Canadian PhD Skills & Careers Survey – Now Open!
In collaboration with CAPS/ACSP, Mitacs, and Finance Montréal, Adoc Talent Management has now launched the largest survey on the skills and professional careers of Canadian PhDs ever conducted: The PhDetectives Survey! This survey is aimed at doctoral graduates (since 1988) as well as those in the process of completing their PhD. A complementary survey is being conducted with employers …
CAPS/ACSP Report – 2018 Canada Research Coordinating Committee Consultation
In July 2018, the Canada Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC) launched a national consultation requesting input from Canadian scientists and the general public regarding approaches and plans to ‘reinvigorate Canada’s support for science and position Canada as a global leader in research excellence.” CAPS/ACSP chose to participate in this consultation by focusing on the “Support for early career …
Free PAW 2018 Webinars for CAPS/ACSP Members
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: …
CAPS/ACSP 2019 Pre-Budget Brief: Investing in Canada’s Postdoctoral Training System
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 …
CAPS/ACSP 2018 Canadian Postdoctoral Immigration Report – Submission to IRCC
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 …