Notice of Appointment
Center for Interuniversity Research and Analysis of Organizations
Monique Jérôme-Forget joins CIRANO as a Guest Fellow
The Center for Interuniversity Research and Analysis of Organizations (CIRANO) is proud to
announce the return of Monique Jérôme-Forget to her scholarly roots as she joins a team of
academics involved in promoting Quebec's economic development. As a Guest Fellow, Ms.
Jérôme-Forget will participate in research endeavours, particularly in the area of women's
participation and leadership in the labour force.
Ms. Jérôme-Forget has served as Minister of Finance, Chair of the Treasury Board, Minister
responsible for Government Administration, and Minister of Government Services in the Quebec
Government. She has a long track record with various public and parapublic bodies. She studied
economics at the University of London, history at Johns Hopkins University, political science at
the University of Montreal, and psychology at McGill University, where she earned her Ph.D. As
a Guest Fellow, Monique Jérôme-Forget joins the ranks of a group who has made considerable
contributions to Quebec society: Robert Amzallag, Claude Castonguay, Paul Gauthier, JeanMarc Rousseau, and Louise Roy.
Founded in 1993, CIRANO consists of representatives from every university in Quebec and from
several leading corporations. It is home to more than 100 researchers interested in topical areas
such as environment, health (especially the whole field of risk management and patient safety),
education (funding and the issue of dropping out), taxation, government debt, pensions,
integration of immigrants in the labour market, etc.
Furthermore, CIRANO distinguishes itself with its experimental economics laboratory, wherein
it tests different responses and the role played by institutions, thus contributing to the
development of government policy.