ROUND ONE- CASE STUDY ONE RECRUITMENT

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United Way Toronto and McMaster University have formed an important research partnership with a number of academic and community partners to examine the issue of precarious employment. Precarious employment is characterized by:

• Limited benefits
• Limited control over work schedules
• Limited job security
• Limited career advancement
• Economic insecurity

The research study will look at how this type of unstable, poorly paid employment affects families and communities.

The team is seeking people to participate in case study research. Individuals must be between 25 and 60 years old, not a full-time student and should have worked a minimum of 20 hours per week for the past 3 months in jobs with the employment characteristics described above.

What your will be asked to do:
Research will consist of an interview lasting approximately 45-60 minutes to be held at a time that is convenient for you, with a possible additional interviews in the Fall of 2012 and Fall 2014. Future participants will be randomly selected from those participating in this phase of the project. Most interviews will be conducted in English and will be completely confidential. There may be some opportunities to conduct interviews in other languages.
Selected participants will be offered an honorarium of $25 in recognition of their time for the initial interview, with additional payments for further interviews. A travel subsidy will also be provided.

This study will provide important information about the nature and extent of precarious employment and its impact on households and families. The findings will be used to raise awareness, encourage debate and advocate on behalf of those in precarious employment.

Please complete the following application form to participate in this study.

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Name

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Sex

Male

Female

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Age

Under 25

25-34

35-44

45-55

Over 55

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Are you a full-time student?

Yes

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What is the main language spoken in your home?

English

French

Other

Please specify

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What is your family type? (Check all appropriate)

Single

Couple

No Children

With Children

Other (please specify)

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During the past three months, approximately how many hours of paid employment on average did you work each week?

None

10 or less

11 to 20

21 to 30

31 to 40

Over 40

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What was your main job during the past three months? (You can list more than one if necessary)

One

Two

Three

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Is your current main job temporary in the sense that it is seasonal, contract with a fixed end date, you are self-employed, or working through a temporary employment agency?

Yes

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Are you currently actively seeking permanent employment?

yes

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Does a physical or mental illness or disability, immigration status, or any other factor limit the amount or kind of work you are able to do?

yes

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If you answered yes to the question above, please briefly explain:

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Telephone Contact Information

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Email Contact Information

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Home Postal Code

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How did you hear about this research project?

Please note that not all people who apply will be selected to participate in this research. Participants will be randomly selected from those applying. You will be contacted by a member of the research team if your application has been accepted. For more information about this study, please contact Sam Vrankulj by email at vrankus@mcmaster.ca
PLEASE CLICK 'DONE' BELOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
You will be redirected to the project web site which contains more detailed information about this research.
Thank you for completing this application.