Student Opportunity FW25/26 - Shareholder Democracy Project Student

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Published on July 15, 2025

Job ID: 82179

Job Title: Shareholder Democracy Project Student

Application Deadline: Thursday, August 14, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. ET

Applications are only accepted through the Career Centre. Go to the Experience York portal through Passport York and search for the posting with the Job ID listed above. Note: applicants must be eligible to participate in the Research @ York (RAY) program, see eligibility criteria.

Hourly wage: $19 per hour

Hours per week: 11 hours per week

Start date: September 2, 2025

End date: April 24, 2026

Job description

Under the supervision of Prof. Poonam Puri ,the Shareholder Democracy Project student (for up to 11 hours per week) will:

• Actively engage in team meetings and research discussions.
• Support the research project entitled “Empowering the Shareholder Voice: A 20-Year Analysis of Shareholder
  Proposals and Governance Trends in Canada."
• Assist in collecting and organizing a 20-year dataset of proxy circulars from companies listed in the S&P/TSX 60 Index.
• Conduct preliminary analysis of proxy circulars, focusing on shareholder proposals, and disclosures related to board
  oversight of emerging topics such as AI and cybersecurity.
• Perform literature reviews and create annotated bibliographies on topics related to shareholder democracy and
  corporate governance.
• Contribute to the preparation of academic outputs, including journal articles, policy papers and presentations.

Specific research activities the student(s) will be engaged in:

The student will:

• Collecting and compiling proxy circular data using databases such as SEDAR+ and Diligent.
• Conducting comprehensive literature reviews on shareholder democracy and corporate governance topics using
  legal research databases including Westlaw, Lexis Advance Quicklaw and CanLII.
• Assisting in organizing and categorizing data for analysis using tools like Excel and SPSS.
• Supporting the preparation of statistical tables, graphs, and charts to visualize research findings.
• Assisting with drafting and editing sections of academic and policy outputs, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Providing support for team discussions, workshops, and other research dissemination activities.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate York University student. Applicants from diverse programs of study are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated interest in law, corporate governance, finance, or related fields.
• Excellent research skills, including experience in conducting literature reviews and data collection.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using Excel and Word; familiarity with SPSS or other data analysis tools is an asset.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive research environment.

Application materials

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Transcript

If you have any questions, please email Poonam Puri.

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