Want to join a dynamic new organization focused on improving employment and employability outcomes for Quebec’s English-speaking community? If you have strong research and writing skills, apply today and help the Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) build a robust policy agenda.
PERT is a nonprofit organization that seeks to address the employability issues faced by English-speaking Quebecers. Initially a project of YES Montreal, PERT launched as its own organization in September 2020 and is currently scaling up its research and engagement activities.
Reporting to the Policy amp; Research Director, the Policy Researcher (1 year contract, full-time) assists in the development of PERT’s policy knowledge through research and analysis. The successful candidate will help expand the research capacity of the organization and solidify its expertise on employment policy, economic development, the labour market, skills and second-language training, and regional disparities among a range of policy issues.
Requirements
Our ideal candidate has the following skills and experience:
Benefits
PERT offers a culture where creativity, innovation, diversity, and inclusion are valued, encouraged and fostered.
Position:
Application process and deadline:
PERT values creativity, innovation, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour), women, persons with disabilities, Two-Spirit and queer people, trans people, and other candidates who experience marginalization to apply and self-identify.
Please submit CV, cover letter and 2 past writing samples by Friday, May 7, 2021 at 5pm EST. Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you need any accommodations for any part of the application process, please contact .