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Communication Studies Professors and Supervisors in Canada
Professors in communication studies in canada
74 professors found
Assistant Professor
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Research Interests
Intercultural Communication
Health Economics
Sociology
Psychology
Communication Studies
Associate Professor
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Media Studies
Political Communication
Journalism
Communication Studies
Media Psychology
Professor
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Research Interests
Media Studies
Public Relations
Journalism
Data Journalism
Computational Intelligence
Assistant Professor
University of Guelph
Canada
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Health Communication
Competency Development
Interprofessional Education
Public Health
Associate Professor
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Media Studies
Cultural History
Race Studies
Postcolonial Studies
Popular Culture
Professor
Laval University
Canada
Research Interests
Media Studies
Political Communication
Journalism
Canadian Studies
Academic Purposes
Adjunct Lecturer
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Health Economics
Educational Technology
Crisis Communication
Down Syndrome Research
Sub-saharan Africa
Associate Professor
Simon Fraser University
Canada
Research Interests
Public Policy
Media Studies
Policy And Governance
Pandemic Studies
Broadcasting
Ryerson University
Canada
Research Interests
Media Studies
Social History
Narrative Studies
Refugee Studies
Social Justice
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Living costs in Canada
Estimated costs in Canada.
MonthlyYearly | Canada |
|---|---|
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | C$1.6k $1,200/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | C$979 $720/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | C$1.3k $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | C$11.4k $8,400/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Internet Of Things
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Cellular Networks
Assistant Professor
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Cultural Anthropology
Literary Theory
Semiotics
Hermeneutics
Philosophy
Professor
Concordia University
Canada
Research Interests
Educational Technology
Psycholinguistics
Human-computer Interaction
Multilingualism
Multilingual Studies
Opportunities these professors hire for
Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre
Canada
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3 days ago
PhD opportunity at the Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre (MBMC) for a prospective doctoral student contributing to the MOTIVATOR Program, a pan-Canadian study of behaviour change communication training for physicians, nurses, and allied healthcare providers involved in chronic disease management. The PhD research may include behavioural intervention development and design; delivery and assessment of behaviour change communication skills and training programs; behavioural trial methods and rep...
Psychology
Meta-analysis
Communication Studies
+5 more
3 days ago
University of Alberta
Top university
Canada
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1 month ago
Top university
Funded PhD position at the University of Alberta exploring the social and political implications of the consolidation, decline, death, and possible rebirth of local newspapers in rural communities in Canada and the United States . The project is supervised by Clark Banack . It sits at the intersection of Political Science , Media Studies , Communication Studies , Sociology , and Journalism , with a strong focus on local news ecosystems, rural public life, and the role of newspapers in democratic...
Sociology
Communication Studies
Political Science
+3 more
1 month ago
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