NEWS . October 17, 2017
CAPS/ACSP is proud to share this report, written by one of the At-Large Members of our Executive, Dr. Peter Clark. The report provides a wealth of information about postdoctoral policy at the federal, provincial, institutional and funding body levels and focuses on the effect of those policies in terms of labour conditions, statutory benefits, and …
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NEWS . September 29, 2017
For more information or to register for the CAPS/ACSP 2017 Annual General Meeting simply follow this link.
NEWS . September 19, 2017
In recognition of the National Postdoc Appreciation Week, and to acknowledge the universities, institutes/departments, PDAs, and other organizations celebrating the contributions of their postdocs this week, CAPS/ACSP presents the following list of NPAW 2017 events in Canada. To include your event(s) on this list, please …
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NEWS . August 02, 2017
Based on input from the Postdoctoral Associations of Alberta, including the Postdoctoral Association of the University of Calgary (PDAC), the University of Alberta Postdoctoral Fellow Association, and the University of Lethbridge Postdoctoral Fellows Association (ULPA), the Alberta Government included some major changes in postdoctoral policy in recent provincial legislation. On the afternoon of May 4th, …
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NEWS . July 05, 2017
Based on benefits data from the CAPS/ACSP’s 2016 National Postdoc Survey, we estimate that of the nearly 10,000 postdocs currently working in Canada: ~4,000 postdocs have no drug plan, dental benefits, family coverage, extended health benefits, or vision coverage ~5,000 postdocs have no long-term disability or life insurance coverage This type of support is essential …
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