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Supporting Trans Students

Contributor/Contributeur: Vegas HodginsEditing/Révision: Fraulein Retanal, Veronic Lynn Delage, Diya KamineniVisuals/Visuels : Tamanna IslamTranslation/Traduction : Yasmine Bachkhaznadji Pour la traduction en française, cliquez-ici In this time of increased discrimination against the trans community, the forward progress in trans rights that we have begun to grasp over the past decade seems to be unravelling in our hands.…

Celebrating Black History Month

It’s the Black History Month and we are celebrating by sharing some resources and information about the history and researchers of the Black communities. If you’d like to learn more about the history of how Black History Month came about in Canada, we highly suggest you check out the About Black History Month page from…

Supporting Neurodivergent Students Part 1: Communication

Pour la traduction française, cliquez ici ‘Neurodiverse’ is a term used to describe the diversity of neurotypes (essentially your brain or ‘wiring’) – this includes neurodivergent (ND) and neurotypical (NT) people. Different forms of neurodivergence (e.g., Autism, ADHD, OCD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, etc.) may present differently and require different types or levels of support. **No two…

Unpaid Leave and Tri-Agency Funding

Pour la traduction française, cliquez ici Funded by a Tri-Agency award and need to take some time off? You may be eligible to defer your award for a variety of reasons. Tri-Agency (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR) student and post-doctoral fellowship award holders can defer their award for unpaid leave for the following approved reasons: *if you…

Federal and Provincial Funding Opportunities

Contributor/Collaborateur: Vivian Liu Disclaimer: The information provided in this document may not be entirely accurate or current, as it is subject to change since the time of its creation. We strongly advise you to consult the official website of each scholarship for the most accurate and up-to-date information. Pour la traduction en française, cliquez-ici As…

Parental Leave and Tri-Agency Funding

Disclaimer: The following information was taken from the official tri-agency websites and is provided for your information only. You MUST visit the official tri-agency websites and/or your institution’s department/program websites for more information. Pour la traduction française, cliquez ici Are you planning to take parental leave and you are funded by a Tri-agency? You may…