NEWS . September 09, 2018
In honour of Postdoc Appreciation Week 2018 (PAW 2018), CAPS/ACSP is holding a free webinar for members each day from Monday, September 17th to Friday, September 21st. To register for one of the webinars simply click on the appropriate image below to be redirected to the registration page. PAW 2018 Webinar Schedule: …
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NEWS . September 02, 2018
With respect to advocating for postdocs at the federal level, there are few opportunities that surpass that offered by engaging in Federal Budget consultations. Towards that goal, CAPS/ACSP recently submitted a Pre-Budget Brief in advance of the 2019 Federal Budget to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Finance (FINA). Our brief focused on identifying …
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NEWS . September 02, 2018
In July 2018 Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requested input from CAPS/ACSP regarding current immigration and work authorization policies and the impact of those policies on international postdocs working in Canada. To maximize input from international postdocs and ensure that we capture all the major challenges related to postdoc immigration, CAPS/ACSP conducted the 2018 …
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NEWS . August 31, 2018
CAPS/ACSP is now offering health/dental insurance plans for our members through Manulife’s Association Plans with Specialized Benefits Inc. acting as our insurance advisor/broker. CAPS/ACSP Members have access to over 20 different Health/Dental Insurance Plans through Manulife, starting at $55/month and offering coverage related to: prescription drugs; eye exams; dental visits; massage; chiropractic; emergency transport (ambulance); …
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NEWS . August 30, 2018
CAPS/ACSP is proud to announce the launch of our CONTRIBUTING MEMBER & AFFILIATE PLAN! CAPS/ACSP regular membership and organizational affiliation remains free of charge and provides access to rights (e.g., election/voting rights; eligibility determined by membership type) and CAPS/ACSP mailing lists. The new Contributing Member/Affiliate status is optional and simply gives current and former postdoc …
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