UBC IDEA

We are thrilled by your initial response. Keep them rolling. Applications for Econ Cafe facilitators close Thursday!

IDEA is hiring discussion facilitators for its Econ Cafe initiative! Interested in learning more about the Vancouver Downtown Eastside and the development issues we face at home? Econ Cafe is an opportunity for students to interact with residents and engage in meaningful discussions about the inherent economic obstacles in the community and around the world.
Make sure to check out the link below for more details!
Application deadline is Thursday September 29, 2016

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B84GyQudXfo_RTlyVmpEaEVSQzA/view?usp=sharing

Econ-Cafe-Application (Fall 2016).pdf

***WE'RE HIRING***
IDEA is looking for motivated volunteers to facilitate economics discussions with residents of the Vancouver Downtown Eastside as a part of our ongoing Econ Cafe project.
Check out the link below for details and application forms:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B84GyQudXfo_RTlyVmpEaEVSQzA/view?usp=sharing

Econ cafe application form.pdf

Come visit us at in the lower atrium of AMS Nest at the Economics Station hosted by
Friends of Médecins Sans Frontières UBC and learn some facts about the economics of a refugee camp.
Make sure you also check out this great article from The New Yorker about the Economics of Syrian Refugees!

The Economics of Syrian Refugees - The New Yorker From a financial perspective, there is little doubt that the U.S. has the capacity to absorb many more Syrian refugees.