To whom it may concern,

My name is Priyanka and I am the current Chargée D'Affaires for the Montréal Health Organization Simulation Conference. [www.monwho.org]

With the new year fast approaching, we are excited to announce that MonWHO 2014 will be taking place March 28-30, 2014.

The theme of this year’s simulation is “Access to Healthcare.” Inequity in access to medical services is an issue which plagues nations at all stages of development. From small rural communities to large urban metropolises, the ability to access healthcare such as medical professionals and proper health facilities is of paramount importance in caring for the sick and in maintaining the health of the person.

This year, we will incorporate our first official Crisis Committee to simulate a global health crisis during the conference, as well as a stronger career component in our Global Health Night with potential workshops on developing skills for global health diplomacy.

Most students who attend want to pursue a career along the lines of development, sciences, policy with pharmaceuticals or NGOS.. and our annual MonWHO simulation gives them the ability to gain exposure at such an early stage. 

It would be great if you could share the above conference information along with the registration linkhttp://www.monwho.org/conference-registration/. Furthermore we have an early bird offer for our first 50 registrations. 

Bonjour,
 
La FADOQ - Région Île de Montréal est fière d’annoncer son premier concours étudiant. Il s’agit de la production d’une vidéo promotionnelle qui présente une image active des personnes de 50 ans et plus et de leur engagement dans la société. Cette initiative intergénérationnelle souhaite capter la perception des jeunes envers les aînés.  Le concours est accessible à tous les étudiants des écoles de cinéma et de communication de Montréal, ainsi qu’aux stagiaires dans les domaines concernés. Deux lauréats seront sélectionnés : l’un par un vote populaire (bourse de 1 000 $) et l’autre par un jury spécialisé (bourse de 1 000 $). Les critères de sélection porteront sur la créativité, le respect du thème, la pertinence du propos, l’originalité et la qualité du contenu.
 
Vous trouverez la lettre de présentation, le formulaire d’inscription et les règlements du concours dans les fichiers ci-joints. Les règlements et le formulaire d’inscription sont aussi disponibles en français au www.montreal.fadoq.ca/concours
Vous pouvez les transmettre à vos étudiants ?
 
La date limite d’inscription est le 1er mai 2014.

La FADOQ – Région Île de est un organisme à but non lucratif affilié au plus important regroupement de personnes de 50 ans et plus au Canada. Le Réseau FADOQ compte 275 000 membres, dont 23 600 dans la région île de Montréal. Notre mission est de rassembler et de représenter les personnes de 50 ans et plus dans le but de conserver et d’améliorer leur qualité de vie. Le Réseau défend et fait la promotion de leurs droits, valorise leur apport dans la société et les soutient par des programmes, services et activités.


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The MA program in Cultural Analysis and Social Theory (CAST) at Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo and Brantford, Ontario, Canada) is now accepting applications for the 2014-2015 academic year. Review of applications begins on January 15, 2014. Student slots are sometimes available as late as summer. However, it is best to apply as early as possible in order to facilitate funding arrangements.

Details are available at the following link:

http://wlu.ca/CAST


The MA in Cultural Analysis and Social Theory at Wilfrid Laurier University is an interdisciplinary graduate program situated at the interface of the Humanities and the Social Sciences.

Rather than staying within the bounds of a single discipline, the program is designed for students interested in thinking about culture and society in ways that go beyond disciplinary boundaries.

The program offers three core courses: Colloquium, Core Theory, and Core Methods. In addition to these three core courses, the program offers elective courses in three inter-related fields:Globalization, Identity and Social Movements; Body Politics; andCultural Representation and Social Theory.

Recent elective courses include such topics as:

�         The Social Body
�         Technologies of Gender: Female Bodies and Feminist Communities in Cyberspace
�         Pornographic Bodies and North American Cultural Discourse
�         Risk, Media and the Politics of Anxiety
�         Nostalgia and Exile: Memory, History, Identity
�         Race, Gender and Imperialism
�         Religion and Social Change
�         Transforming Bodies
�         Theories of Multiculturalism and Intercultural Dialogue
�         Rethinking the Body via Deleuze and Guattari
�         Embodiment, Affect and Subjectivity
�         Cultural Studies in Theory and Practice
�         Hybrid Discourses, Discourses of Hybridity
�         Power, Hegemony and Resistance
�         Visuality and Cultural Analysis
 
The CAST program is a twelve-month program. Students may choose either a Major Research Paper option or a Coursework option. Students that choose the Major Research Paper produce a piece of original scholarship on a topic developed in close consultation with a faculty supervisor and a second reader. The length of the Major Research Paper is 50-70 pages.

Students in the program also have the opportunity to take courses offered in, and to contribute to the intellectual life of, other related graduate programs and Centres, such as: Social Justice and Community Engagement, Criminology, The Centre for Memory and Testimony Studies, Communications Studies, Sociology, Religion, and others.

All CAST students are guaranteed funding. Funding packages are competitive and generally come in the form of a Teaching Assistantship for the fall and winter semesters and an entrance scholarship is also offered; additional funding is available for applicants with exceptionally high grades, and occasionally in the form of Research Assistantships offered by individual faculty members. Students do not need to apply for funding separately. All students receive funding packages as part of their offer of admission. Students who have external funding such as OGS and SSHRC scholarships receive top-up funding from the university.

The CAST program is currently in the process of expanding. We anticipate being able to offer courses on the Brantford campus as well as the Waterloo campus as of September 2014. Thus, we anticipate being able to offer a wider range of courses, and a wider range of faculty from whom students may choose their supervisors. Students will be able to take course and choose supervisors from either or both campuses.

Please do not hesitate to contact us directly if you have any questions about this exciting interdisciplinary MA program in Cultural Analysis and Social Theory. It would be a pleasure to chat.

Questions may be addressed to:

Milo Sweedler, Director of CAST, at: msweedler@wlu.ca

Kofi Campbell, Faculty Member, CAST, at: kcampbell@wlu.ca, or
Sandra Dalpe, Administrative Assistant of CAST, at: sdalpe@wlu.ca

Want to have a meaningful professional experience while you're studying? Want to enjoy a great work environment? Need flexible hours? Maybe one of these two positions is for you! 

Sustainable Concordia is currently hiring two new project coordinators. Good salary and benefits. Deadline to apply is January 17th! You could be in charge of running a project related to the advancement of sustainability on campus! Interested?

Please visit our website for more details. (http://sustainableconcordia.ca)

Also, please pass by the Atrium on January 30th, between 8:30am to 3pm.

You can pass an interactive quiz which will help you evaluate how sustainable you are as a student at Concordia. We will also give you simple tricks to help you have a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle. Don't miss it! 

To whom it may concern,

I am Daniel Daigle, CEO and founder of Opus Films, a video and cinematographic production company. I'm an ex-concordia student and graduated in the Film Production program. Since February 2013, Opus Films produced more than 20 projects - promotional, webserie, short films, music videos, etc.

We are looking for someone who would be motivated and eager to learn, and would help on the elaboration of our Business Plan. 

Here is a link to our website: www.opusfilms.ca

They can contact me by mail at daniel@opusfilms.ca or by phone 514-266-9546.

Thank you for your time and help. If this is not where to send this email, can you please redirect me to the adequate person.

Daniel Daigle

The U.S. Consulate General Montreal is offering internships for students for the spring and summer 2014 semesters (March- August) in the Public Affairs Section. These are unpaid internships; as such, the intern will not be considered an employee of the U.S. Government nor be entitled to payment for his/her service. 

Duties of the Position: Duties will include working closely with U.S. diplomats and professional staff to: research media and cultural issues related to the U.S. and Canada (with particular emphasis on Quebec and Montreal); draft reports and memoranda; monitor and report on media and social media; create and manage outreach projects; create content for the Consulate’s website and Facebook page; promote academic and cultural exchange programs. Administrative tasks as needed.

ALL INFORMATION HERE

Creative Blog Writer \ Copywriter needed

Help travellers gain access to montreal's hidden gems,

Position summary

As a Copywriter/Concept Intern, you’ll have the opportunity to share your love of Montreal by creating online articles for international travellers with tips on the best food, drink, sights & activities in the city. In addition, you’ll learn how to optimize the content of your articles by using web analytics & SEO techniques to better understand your audience and their behavior online. You’ll be joining a dynamic team in our Mile­End studio space.

About the company

Local Montréal Tours offers local food & craft beer walking tours by visiting unique brewpubs and restaurants in the city. Creative, fun and educational, these tours feature certified guides who take visitors along the path less travelled for a real taste of Montréal's lively and picturesque neighbourhoods, including the Plateau Mont­Royal, Old Montréal, and the Quartier des spectacles.

You can look us up online at localmontrealtours.com

Get in touch:
info@localmontrealtours.com or 514.713.4762 or comme visit us at the Studio
#450, 5369 Blv. Saint­Laurent 

ASC launches Truth in Advertising PSA Creative Competition for next generation of ad industry 


(Toronto – January 8, 2014) Advertising Standards Canada (ASC) is pleased today to announce the launch of the ASC PSA Creative Competition: Truth in Advertising Matters. The competition is open to full-time students currently enrolled at a Canadian university, college or other post- secondary institute in a marketing, advertising, communications, media, design or related program.

“We plan to launch a new campaign with the same theme of our original Truth in Advertising Matters PSAs,” said Linda J. Nagel, President and CEO of Advertising Standards Canada. “But this time, we’d like to have our creative developed by the next generation of the advertising industry.”

Using the theme Truth in Advertising Matters, entrants will submit three creative executions:

1. 1)  30-second TV PSA (pdf of storyboard or script is also acceptable) 
   2)  30-second radio PSA (pdf of script is also acceptable) 
   3)  print creative that can be adapted for out-of-home or online media.
   
   
   The competition will not only provide ASC with unique and fresh PSA creative, but will also raise awareness of ASC and industry’s commitment to advertising that is truthful, fair and accurate among the next generation of advertisers and marketers. 

“Truth and credibility are essential in advertising,” added Linda J. Nagel. “We hope the creative minds of students across the country can help us share these important values with Canadians.”

Participants are asked to carefully review the rules and regulations and creative brief before submitting their creative. Submissions will also be reviewed against the provisions of
the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards (Code).

Students can submit their creative between January 27, 2014, and March 4, 2014. All submissions that meet an initial screening against the Code and comply with the rules and regulations will be posted online at truthinadmatters.com for public voting. The 20 finalists from public voting will be evaluated by an expert panel of judges to determine the five winners. Winners will receive cash scholarship prizes, with a first prize of $10,000. Updates about the contest will be provided through the website, Facebook and Twitter.

Advertising Standards Canada
Founded in 1957, ASC is the national independent advertising industry self-regulatory body committed to fostering public confidence in advertising. ASC members – leading advertisers, advertising agencies, media and suppliers to the advertising industry – are committed to supporting responsible and effective advertising self-regulation. A not-for-profit organization, ASC administers the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards, the principal instrument of


Advertising Standards Canada
Les normes canadiennes de la publicité advertising self-regulation in Canada, and a national mechanism for accepting and responding to consumers’ complaints about advertising.

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For more information:
Katie Olsen
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Tel: 613-786-9968
Email: katie.olsen@hkstrategies.ca