External Sources of Funding

The main sources of external funding for MSc and PhD students in IHPME are CIHR and OGS. Other sources of support are available and students are encouraged to review the School of Graduate Studies Calendar (Financial Support). Eligibility criteria and application deadlines vary between awards and students should monitor this website regularly.

Federal Government Programs

Students interested in applying should contact the agencies directly. Application can often be made in the year prior to entry to the Program.

 

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (MSc/PhD only)
410 Laurier Avenue W., 9th Floor
Address Locator 4209A
Ottawa ON  K1A 0W9
tel: 613-941-2672
fax: 613-954-1800
e-mail: info@cihr.ca

 

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada  (MSc/PhD only)
350 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON  K1P 6G4
tel: 613-992-0691


Ontario Graduate Scholarships

The Government of the Province of Ontario provides graduate scholarships tenable at Ontario universities. These scholarships are available for graduate studies in all disciplines. A small number of awards are available to visa students.
Value: $5,000 per session.

Application forms are available at:

 

Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program
Student Support Branch
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
PO Box 4500
189 Red River Road, Fourth Floor
Thunder Bay, ON  P7B 6G9
toll-free: 1-800-465-3957



Teaching Assistantships/Research Assistantships

Because IHPME is solely a graduate unit, teaching assistantships are generally not available in the Institute. Students interested in teaching assistantships should contact those undergraduate departments that match their areas of expertise for TA opportunities. Opportunities for employment on research projects are frequently available for MSc/PhD students. Students should make their interests known to their Program Director and supervisors, and routinely check notice boards and the Institute website.

Loans

Students may also be eligible for support through student provincial loan programs. For Ontario based students, applications are available on line from the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).

For students applying from other provinces, details should be obtained from your present university or provincial Ministry of Colleges and Unversities (or equivalent).

SGS Emergency Grant

The intent of the Emergency Grant Program is to assist currently registered, full-time, graduate students beyond their first year of studies who generally are not part of the funded cohort, and who encounter an unanticipated serious financial emergency. It is not considered to be a source of routine or long-term funding.

Additional information is available on the SGS website.