We are hiring a student to help plan a joint workshop on dual-use technologies. This will be a one-day event to be held in Montreal in January 2027. This interdisciplinary project sits at the intersection of marketing, defence, commerce, and public policy.
You will be primarily responsible for building and managing the list of invitees. The workshop will bring together about 20 serving military personnel, firm managers, Department of Nation Defence officials, and academics.
Hours: 15 hours per week
Start date: As soon as possible
End date: End of the current academic term, with the possibility of renewal
Compensation: According to the UQAM pay rate
Location: Remote, but the student may be required to attend the workshop in person in Montreal on January 11, 2027
Responsibilities:
- Identify, research and compile the list of invitees across the four participant groups.
- Support the organizers with invitations and follow-up communications.
- Help with other workshop planning tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a Canadian university.
- Interest and/or experience in marketing, defence, commerce, and public policy, or the intersection of these areas. Please state this clearly in your application.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and discretion when handling contact information.
- Strong written and spoken English as work will be mostly done in this language.
Assets:
- Familiarity with Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy.
- An eye for technical detail.
- An interest in diversity and inclusion.
Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.
Who’s hiring: The Réseau d’analyse stratégique/Strategic Analysis Network (RAS-SAN) and the Canadian Defence and Security Network (CDSN-RCDS)
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter, in English, to info@ras-nsa.ca by November 8, 2026.
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