Job posting: Research contract

Call for tenders - Professional services
Notice on blue collar women in the City of Montreal

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

In partnership with Action travail des femmes (ATF) and the Table des groupes de femmes de Montréal (TGFM), the Conseil des Montréalaises (CM) wishes to publish a notice on blue-collar women at the City of Montreal. Considering the small and decreasing number of women in this job category, the members of the CM want to paint a picture of the situation regarding the recruitment, hiring, integration, retention and promotion of women in this type of job and thus follow up on their publication "Col bleu, un emploi pas toujours rose" published in 2013.

MANDATE

Under the supervision of the CM Research Committee, the researcher's mandate is to write an opinion that will include:

- a short portrait of blue-collar women

- a summary review of the literature

- a presentation of the methodology

- an analysis of the survey results

- a summary review of best practices regarding women in male-dominated jobs

- the identification of systemic barriers in the hiring, retention and promotion of blue collar women from an intersectional perspective

- recommendations for action

- a bibliography.

In order to write the opinion, the researcher will first:

- conduct and analyze a survey of blue-collar workers in the City of Montreal
- organize meetings with community, municipal and institutional actors.

EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE REQUIRED

- Graduate training in social sciences or in a relevant field: feminist studies, sociology, political science, human resources, economic development;

- Have authored one or more research or program evaluation reports.

Assets

- Knowledge of feminist and intersectional analysis

- Knowledge of quantitative methods

- Good knowledge of municipal organization

- Excellent writing and synthesis skills

- Autonomy and good time management.

AVAILABILITY

- Availability to meet with members of the Research Committee approximately once a month during the term.

DURATION OF THE CONTRACT

The research contract is for an estimated duration of 300 hours and must be completed between April 4 and August 31, 2022. The hourly rate is $30. It will require both research and writing work.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

- Fee-based professional service contract;

- Only those who meet the requirements will be invited to interview with a selection committee;

- Candidates will be selected on the basis of a weighted evaluation grid.

TO APPLY

Please send us, by e-mail, your resume and a letter of application. This submission must demonstrate your ability to fulfill the mandate and the means you will use to achieve it.

Email: conseildesmontrealaises@montreal.ca

Posting period: February 3 to March 13, 2022 inclusive.

Deadline to submit your application: March 13, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

Interviews will be held the week of March 21, 2022.