The 2SLGBTQ+ Poverty in Canada: Improving Livelihood and Social Wellbeing is the first study to examine 2SLGBTQ+ poverty in the country. Awarded a Partnership Grant of $2.5 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), this project will study both the extent and effects of poverty on the 2SLGBTQ+ communities across Canada between 2022 – 2028. It will produce an evidence-based action plan that can assist governmental agencies, non-profits, and private organizations to address poverty therein.
Project Summary
Poverty is an ongoing issue in Canada and those socially marginalized such as the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, plus (2SLGBTQ+) can be considerably more vulnerable to it. This innovative, multidisciplinary collaboration will remedy a critical gap in anti-poverty research and policy. Over the next six (6) years this project will study both the extent and effects of poverty on the 2SLGBTQ+ communities across Canada, and importantly produce an evidence-based action plan that can assist governmental agencies, non-profits, and private organizations to address poverty therein.
We are currently seeking Peer Researchers in the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut, Quebec, or Prince Edward Island to:
- Coordinate individual and group interviews, including the payment of participant honoraria, consent and data collection;
- Conduct 60-minute individual interviews with 2SLGBTQ+ people with a history of or currently living in poverty;
- Co-facilitate 90-minute interview groups with between 10 – 12 2SLGBTQ+ people with a history of or currently living in poverty;
- Create notes for each individual and group interview;
- Audio-record interviews and submit files to Peer Researcher Coordinators;
- Check accuracy of transcripts;
- Be in regular communication with Peer Research Coordinators
Peer Researcher assets include:
- Identify as 2SLGBTQ+ or have a demonstrated relationship, connection with, and/or knowledge of 2SLGBTQ+ communities;
- Be 18 years of age or older;
- Reside in Canada;
- Have previous experience and/or currently experiencing poverty;
- Have a research experience in conducting individual interviews and/or facilitating focus groups;
- Understand and fluently speak English and/or French;
- Be available to conduct in-person, virtual, and telephone interviews and in-person and virtual focus groups
Training will be provided to all Peer Researchers.
If required, related travel expenses will be covered.
To apply:
Please send a cover letter and recent resume to the email below with “Peer Researcher Application” in the subject line. Applicants can also choose to submit a recording of themselves expressing their interests and explaining relevant experience/qualifications. lgbtq2s-p@yorku.ca
Hourly rate: $30-$45 (for Northern Territories). Number of hours/month to be determined.
Any questions, please email: Hazal Goktas hgoktas@yorku.ca