Call for Research Proposal: The HR Needs of Aboriginal People in Northern Ontario
HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (HRRI)
CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSAL
HRRI is an organization with a mandate to advance the HR body of knowledge and thought leadership by supporting new, evidence-based research in the field of Human Resources (HR) that has practical application to the HR profession.
HRRI is affiliated with the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA), the largest HR association in Canada and the third largest in the world.
As part of its mandate, HRRI funds research pertaining to a topic that is pressing and of interest to HRPA members, and to business leaders and their companies. The last research topic selected was, “How Can High Potential Employees be Identified in a Reliable Manner?”
This year, the research topic is:
”The HR Needs of Aboriginal People in Northern Ontario – Barriers and Solutions”
Canadians are becoming more aware of the social, cultural and economic challenges facing Aboriginal people. In northern Ontario, many Aboriginal people are seeking employment in the new mineral resources, environmental and service industry sectors, yet they face serious barriers in obtaining these jobs. These barriers in turn present challenges for companies and organizations seeking to recruit and retain employees in geographic regions which are remote and have a limited labour pool to draw on.
HRRI is calling for proposals for empirical research to answer this research question.
“What are these barriers and what actions
can be taken to overcome them?”
ELIGIBILITY
Proposals are invited from Ontario-based researchers, including those who are members of HRPA. Proposals from research teams headed by an Ontario-based principal investigator are also invited (other team members may be based outside of Ontario).
PROPOSAL FORMAT
The applications will be reviewed by the Research and Awards Committee of the HRRI.
Applicants are required to include the following information in their submissions:
1) A brief summary of the issue to be investigated
2) A brief literature review
3) An outline of methodology
4) A description of the applicant’s experiences with Aboriginal issues
5) Proposed outcomes of the research indicating how the challenges facing Aboriginal people in northern Ontario will be addressed through the research and identifying options as to how the barriers will be alleviated
6) A preliminary budget
7) A proposed timeline for the project (to be completed within 12 months of the funding being awarded to the successful applicant)
This summary proposal should be between 5 and 7 pages. It must be submitted by Monday, August 31st, 2015.
Researchers must submit their proposals to:
John O’Leary
Director of Development
Human Resources Research Institute
150 Bloor Street West, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M5S 2X9
The HRRI Research and Awards Committee will review the applications and select up to three applicants to submit a full proposal for the project. Specific guidelines will be provided at that time. All applicants will be notified of the committee decision by September 15, 2015.
QUESTIONS
Questions about this call for proposals should be directed to the Chair of the HRRI Research and Awards Committee, Dr. Parbudyal Singh (singhp@yorku.ca) or to John O’Leary, Director of Development of HRRI