Our organization examines how media and emerging technologies shape democracy. We’re housed at McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy, and led by Taylor Owen.
Centre for Media, Technology & Democracy
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We’re also at the centre of a larger question: whether sovereign democratic institutions can be rebuilt in time to meet the pace of AI-driven change. The Associate Director, Policy leads across all of it: kids & tech, AI governance, platform regulation, online harms.
You'll translate cutting-edge research into actionable policy, cultivate relationships with policymakers and stakeholders, and advance evidence-based solutions at the intersection of media, technology, and democracy.
Want to learn more about youth online safety in Canada? Now you can! We put together a playlist from our Securing Canada's Digital Sovereignty event series, where you can watch all recordings from the latest event: A New Playbook for Youth Online Safety! 🧵
We’re looking for someone who engages with the substance, not just the process. Comfortable in research and policy environments. Holds multi-stakeholder relationships with integrity. Understands that building an effective policy stream takes as much investment in people and culture as in ideas.
A year ago, child online safety legislation in Canada was on the verge of being scrapped. Today the Online Harms Act is back on the federal agenda and we were a leading voice in that reversal. We’re hiring to build on it. 🧵
