Examination of changes in contraband tobacco use in Canada - ON-1151
Genre de projet: RechercheDiscipline(s) souhaitée(s): Epidémiologie / politique en matière de santé publique, Sciences de la vie, Informatique, Sciences mathématiques, Science économique, Sciences sociales et humaines
Entreprise: Rothmans, Benson and Hedges Inc.
Durée du projet: Flexible
Date souhaitée de début: Dès que possible
Langue exigée: Flexible
Emplacement(s): ON, Canada
Nombre de postes: 2
Niveau de scolarité désiré: MaîtriseDoctoratRecherche postdoctorale
Ouvert aux candidatures de personnes inscrites à un établissement à l’extérieur du Canada: No
Au sujet de l’entreprise:
At RBH, we think big, start small, and celebrate a diversity of opinions to ensure the best ideas win. Our staff of almost 800 at eight different locations across the country fuel the innovation that has made RBH one of Canada’s leading nicotine product companies. With the support of our parent company, Philip Morris International, we’re paving the way for a smoke-free future for all Canadians.
Through innovative technology, RBH wants to help make Canada smoke-free, As we always say, if you don’t smoke, don’t start. If you smoke, quit. If you don’t quit, change.
Smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes are not meant for non-smokers, they are not risk-free, and they contain nicotine, which is addictive.
Change is possible. But we can’t do it alone. We need governments, consumers, and society all to play a role.
Veuillez décrire le projet.:
In an effort to reduce smoking rates, federal and provincial governments have increased taxes on legal tobacco products. The result? Many smokers have sought cheaper tobacco on the illicit market instead. Canada’s contraband tobacco market makes up a large share of the market for cigarette sales.
Contraband tobacco products do not comply with the laws regulating the production and marketing of tobacco products in Canada, and therefore can be produced and sold at much lower prices than legal products. For example, contraband cigarettes do not have to comply with ignition propensity regulations that prevent dangerous fires.
The proceeds of contraband fund organized crime and make our streets less safe. At RBH, we believe contraband tobacco represents a key challenge for Canada
Currently, there is a lack of information on the amount of use in Canada of contraband tobacco, and even less about the use of other contraband nicotine products. This multidisciplinary project will be an exploration of the current landscape of the sale and prevalence of use of contraband tobacco and nicotine products in Canada with the goal of contributing to a better understanding of its social and economic impact.
Expertise ou compétences exigées:
Data analysis, effective communication, understanding of political and economic context of tobacco control in Canada.
