Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS): Crime & Impunity

  This project will compile information on criminal and scandalous activities of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) from its founding in 1984 to the present. It will attempt to track the consequences for CSIS of each scandal which has come to light. Finally, it will analyse the data according to a set of questions [...]

Illogical Residency Laws For International Students: Barriers to Residency = Barriers to Economic Contribution?

How easy it is for the international students in Canada to find work after they graduate in Montreal (or in Quebec in general), and how easy is it for them to immigrate to Canada, that is, to get permanent residency? So some of the specific questions would be:  - How many international students look for [...]

The collective is just as important as the cooking: Organizing student and youth based collective kitchen groups

THE COLLECTIVE IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE COOKING Organizing student and youth based collective kitchen groups Group: Réseau D’Entraide De Verdun  Issues addressed: The project is based on community organizing and food solidarity. It addresses issues such as poverty, food insecurity, isolation, marginalization, class, gender and race. Size of project: We would like to have [...]

Queer McGill: A History

Organization: Queer McGill Project description: Queer McGill has operated at McGill in various forms since the early 1970’s, and has played its own particular role in queer history. Being able to access and reflect on this aspect of our local queer history would be incredibly meaningful to present and future generations of queers and activists. [...]

The History of CUTV

Organization: CUTV Research Description: What is CUTV’s internal history (founded in 1969) and what is CUTV’s external history (with Concordia University and also with the Montreal community)? What is the history of CUTV’s affiliation with Channel 9? How has the development of CUTV been shaped by its relationship with outside influences, namely Concordia university? *(as [...]

How can CUTV’s Box Populus project most affectively channel student voices in a useful and relevant manner? – CUTV

Organization: CUTV – Concordia University TV Research Description: “Concordia University Television’s Box Populous is a virtual soapbox, where students can record what’s on their mind into an arcade-style console on the seventh floor of the university’s Hall building. When they are done recording their piece, the video is screened for inappropriate content and is posted [...]

Research and Writing project – Montreal Media Co-Op

The Montreal Media Co-op is looking for a student, preferably in Journalism or Communications, to undertake a research and writing project for the upcoming semester. The student would be expected to work with members of the MMC is researching one or several topics through various means, including Access to Information Requests, archival research and interviews. [...]

(Français) Recherches pour l’Association pour une Solidarite Syndicale Etudiante

Organization: ASSÉ (l’Association pour une Solidarite Syndicale Etudiante) Description du projet: Nous voulons une recherche exhaustive qui nous permettrait de bâtir un argumentaire pour soutenir nos revendications. Ce serait une recherche à caractère politique, sociale et économique qui aborde les questions à l’étude en analysant la situation des étudiants, des étudiantes et de la société [...]

Youth Hip-Hop Curriculum Development

Organization: W.O.R.D. (Writing Our Rhymes Down) Project description: W.O.R.D. is looking for a student to help us bring our programming to the next level. We are always in the process of revamping our curriculum to keep it fresh and relevant to changing climates and specific participant needs. Your role and research plan would include the [...]

Fundraising for Youth Hip-Hop Literacy

Organization: W.O.R.D. (Writing Our Rhymes Down) Project description: W.O.R.D. is looking for a student to help us with our ongoing fundraising and development plan. To make W.O.R.D. a sustainable program, we require funding that is sufficient, reliable and renewable. The student’s role and research plan would include the following: To orient yourself with the unique [...]

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