Dr. Mélanie Dufour Poirier

Professor

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Biography

Mélanie Dufour-Poirier holds a PhD in administration from HEC Montréal and is a researcher affiliated with the Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work (CRIMT) and the Center for Research and Intervention on Education and Work Life (CRIÉVAT). She is also a member of the research group on Transformative Research and a regular researcher at the Michael D. Penner Institute on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues at the University of Montreal. Her research concerns the transformation of collective and union representation forms, the construction of collective action, proximity unionism, and the sustainability conditions of work mandates. She participates in the international research team SyndiCARE, focusing on labor activism, representation, and health, collaborating with international researchers from various countries including the United Kingdom and France. Specifically, she studies the renewal of unionism, the initiatives taken on mental health at work by various stakeholders, building alliances, and comparative studies in industrial relations from a North-South analytical perspective across the Americas.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2011-09-21 — Present

University of Montreal • Montréal

Mélanie Dufour-Poirier teaches and conducts research in the field of industrial relations, focusing on union representation and labor activism.

Awards

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Research Grant

2023-04-01
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Best Thesis Award Nominee

2012-04-01
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Doctoral Scholarship

2005-08-01
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Honor Mention

2006-05-01
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Lieutenant Governor of Quebec Award

2005-05-01

Requirements for University of Montreal

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:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.