The Student's Society of McGill University (SSMU) is currently hiring. With over 20,000 members, SSMU's role is to represent students and to offer services since 1908.

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Comptant plus de 20,000 membres, le rôle de l’AÉUM a été de représenter les étudiants de premier cycle et de leur offrir des services depuis l’année 1908. 

The Affordable Student Housing Committee shall explore avenues for securing and promoting affordable student housing, as well as advising developers regarding students’ priorities in housing, as well as advising developers regarding students’ priorities in housing arrangements and design.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Attend the meetings of the Affordable Student Housing Committee

2. Conduct adequate research into problems surrounding housing in the City of Montreal;

3. Plan consultation sessions with students and student groups to get a better understanding of their housing desires and needs;

4. Advocate for the development of both affordable and social housing, tenants’ rights, sanitary living conditions, and the decommodification of the housing market;

5. Liaise with the Unité de travaille pour l’implantation de logement étudiant (UTILE) and other groups aiming at affordable housing options, to both plan constructions and give input for the design of constructions.

6. One member of the Affordable Student Housing Committee, elected from among its membership, shall sit on UTILE’s governing bodies to steer its approach in helping secure affordable student housing.

7. Regularly inform the student body, members of the public and other relevant actors about ongoing housing issues including, but not limited to, the financialization of the market, gentrification, studentification, tenants’ rights, and Quebec’s unique housing protections;

8. In addition to providing information, such sessions shall be used to provide attendees with tangible tools and ideas to combat problematic housing phenomena and to promote more sustainable options;

9. Such sessions should be coordinated with the Legal Information Clinic atMcGill and other organisations where possible (HOJO, ACORN, FRAPRU, POPIR, etc.);

10. Promote existing affordable housing options to the student body in collaboration with the Communications department of the SSMU;

11. Coordinate with the SSMU Vice-President (Finance) and the Finance Committee to ensure that the SSMU is not invested in REITs and other companies actively working to financialize the housing market;

12. Advocate similarly for McGill University to divest from such companies; and

13. Coordinate with SSMU Executives and staff to ensure that the SSMU does not promote housing options that are inaccessible (such as Campus 1 MTL) or that promote gentrification, and advocate for more sustainable housing options, including at McGill University residences.

1. Must be a Member of the Society;

2. Experience in organizing and housing an asset;

3. Experience with several clubs, events and projects on campus;

4. Experience with finance and budgeting an asset.

• Volunteer Position
• Position term: September 30, 2021 to April 30, 2022
• Application closes September 24, 2021, 11:59PM

At the SSMU, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where everyone feels valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. If you require accommodation(s) for the recruitment/interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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A l’AÉUM, nous sommes engagés à promouvoir un environnement inclusif et accessible où
tout le monde se sent estimé, respecté et supporté. Nous sommes attachés à construire une
équipe dont les effectifs témoignent de la diversité de notre communauté. Si vous avez
besoin d’aménagements au cours du processus de recrutement ou d’entrevue, s’il vous plait,
faites-le nous savoir et nous travaillerons avec vous afin de répondre à vos besoins.