Dr. Jesse Hajer

Associate Professor

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Biography

Prior to joining the University of Manitoba as a faculty member, Hajer was a founding member and director of Breakwater Group consulting co-operative, leading government and community policy initiatives aimed at reducing poverty and promoting access to education. He previously served as a project manager for Community Economic Development Priorities Planning in the Government of Manitoba and was the executive director of Apprenticeship Manitoba. Hajer has also been a visiting lecturer at the University of Turin, Italy, where he developed and delivered an intensive graduate-level course module on Social Impact Finance Application. His research employs a political economy approach to examine the relative power of social classes and groups, contrasting economic efficiency with social welfare in public policy outcomes.

Research Interests

Courses

ECON 1210 - Introduction to Canadian Economic Issues ECON 2690 - Income Distribution ECON 4690/7300 - Special Topics (Social Finance/Social/Solidarity Economy) LABR 2100 - Political Economy of Labour LABR 4510 - Labour Studies Field Placement Seminar LABR 4520 - Labour Studies Field Placement

Requirements for University of Manitoba

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)
Application Checklist
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent (500 words)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of professional registration
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
  • Adult Abuse Registry Check
Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.