FHS – Student Funding for Graduate Research Programs

For doctoral students whose guaranteed funding is provided by the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ guarantees a minimum annual funding amount, from all sources, of $17,000 plus . Funding for master's students is managed at the graduate program level.

FHS will make the base rate of a 210 Hours Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) a core component for annual doctoral student funding packages. Should a graduate student turn down the offer of a GTA position, they are then turning down that portion of their funding package.

  • , will be based on 210 hours for doctoral students.
  • For eligible masters programs (thesis-based), the Faculty may be able to offer eligible masters students a GTA assignment, not to exceed 140 hours.
  • Any ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ employment income (e.g., GTA) requires a valid study permit and Canadian Social Insurance Number
  • Scholarships referenced below pertain to any scholarship, award or bursary of $10,000 or greater per academic year

FHS Funding: Doctoral Students

Doctoral students are eligible to receive:

  • The total amount of guaranteed funding which includes:
    • A contribution from the student's Supervisor; and,
    • ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ Graduate Research Scholarship (WGRS), value per the Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Student Funding Support Policy (PDF)
    • The amount of a full (210-hour) GTA position;
      • Should a doctoral student turn down the offer of the GTA position, the annual funding amount will be lowered accordingly
  • Applicable to:
    • All new and continuing doctoral students

Doctoral students who hold a scholarship are eligible to receive:

  • Their scholarship amount
  • A contribution from the student's Supervisor, if eligible per the Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Student Funding Support Policy (PDF)
    ÉîÒ¹¸£ÀûÕ¾ Graduate Research Scholarship (WGRS), value per the Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Student Funding Support Policy (PDF)
  • The amount of a full (210-hour) GTA position;
    • Should a doctoral student turn down the offer of the GTA position, the annual funding amount will be lowered accordingly

FHS Funding: Master's Students (for funding eligible programs & students only)

Master's students may be eligible to receive:

  • The amount of a full (140-hour) GTA position or the value of domestic tuition, whichever is greater
    • Should a master's student turn down the offer of a GTA position, the annual funding amount will be lowered accordingly
  • Applicable to:
    • New and continuing master's students
    • Master’s students that hold a scholarship 

Additional Notes:

  • Master's and doctoral students may still be eligible to receive additional funding support directly from their supervisor at the supervisor’s discretion
  • All funding packages and funding requirements shall be informed and guided by the Collective Agreement – PSAC.  In the event of conflict between the above and the collective agreement, terms of the collective agreement shall prevail.