Researchers should be aware that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has launched a new request for proposals: “Research on Labour Market Impacts of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.” Successful applicants will be granted access to the Canadian Employer-Employee Dynamics Database at CDER in Ottawa to conduct the work. Interested academics can contact Grant Gibson (Assistant Research Program Director) for more information and for help in preparing a submission. The closing date to submit your proposal is September 30, 2019.

The University of Manitoba invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair, a tenured or tenure-track position at the rank of assistant or associate professor with the Department of Community Health Sciences. The successful candidate must have a doctoral degree in Economics, or in a relevant area such as Health Policy and Planning, with very strong training in health economics. He or she is expected to develop and lead an independent research program that focuses on building knowledge and research capacity in the economics of the healthcare system, and contribute to teaching and graduate student training within the department. The candidate will also lead the development of a Health Economics Consulting Unit. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Read the job description for all details and to apply.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched a second Call for Proposals (CFP2) to complement direct settlement services across Canada by funding projects which promote research, capacity-building and coordination services. The deadline for applications is April 30, 2019. Information webinars will be offered during the application period to provide interested reserchers with the opportunity to ask questions to IRCC. The next one is schduled on April 18. Click here to review the application process and guidelines. Questions and comments should be sent to [email protected]

Statistics Canada recently launched a public consultation for the revision of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada and the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada. All interested parties are invited to provide their comments, feedback and suggestions online. For all details, including the guidelines for submitting proposals for changes, please visit the NAICS and the NAPCS websites.