Support Our Science on Quirks and Quarks
Support Our Science was featured on CBC's Quirks and Quarks on October 8th, 2022. Listen to stories from graduate students and...
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- Nov 30, 2022
Senator Kucher statement on graduate student and postdoc funding
On November 29, Senator Kucher gave a statement in the Senate on the importance of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in Canada....
- Nov 28, 2022
Grad Student Survey
One of our partner organizations, the Canadian Federation of Students, is conducting a survey to amplify the voices of graduate students....
- Nov 11, 2022
Graduate Student
I am a PhD Candidate at the University of Victoria. I am very fortunate to receive an NSERC CGS-D scholarship. Despite being one of the...
- Nov 3, 2022
Support Our Science responds to 2022 Fall Economic Statement
For immediate release Ottawa, November 3, 2022: Support Our Science represents thousands of Canadian graduate students, post-doctoral...
- Oct 13, 2022
Graduate Student
I’m an international PhD student living in Ottawa with a stipend which is not enough for my rent and bills. Most of my stipend goes to...
- Oct 13, 2022
Postdoctoral Scholar
I accumulated approximately $30,000 in student debt while completing my BSc. During my time as PhD student, I received a 3-year doctoral...
- Oct 8, 2022
Pre-Budget Consultations for Budget 2023- Briefing by Support Our Science
Support Our Science was excited to submit our first briefing to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance in advance of the 2023...
- Sep 19, 2022
Graduate Student
International student. My current stipend is 22k per annum. Rent, groceries, and bills account for 18k. Tuition fee is 9k. I am left with...
- Aug 25, 2022
Graduate Student
I am an international student and PhD Candidate at McGill University. My funding has been really poor since I started my program in 2018....
- Aug 22, 2022
Graduate Student
I am a master's student who had to give up the possibility of a doctorate because I could not afford it. Nearly 40% of my salary goes to...
- Aug 22, 2022
Graduate Student
International student. I come to Canada with ~20k debt. After tuition, rent, other expenses, I save nothing. To buy something as simple...
- Aug 22, 2022
Graduate Student
After all my loans, rent, and other expenses, I will have 100$ left. Since I've started my grad studies, I've bought NOTHING to myself....
- Aug 22, 2022
Graduate Student
My FRQSC scholarship gives me 7000$ per semester. My rent is 1400$ per month. How am I supposed to live with this? If graduate school...
- Aug 22, 2022
Graduate Student
Second year PhD in STEM at a major Canadian institution, things are marginally better than during my Master's. Some quick math: Tuition...
- Aug 16, 2022
Postdoctoral Scholar
I won a CIHR postdoctoral fellowship this funding cycle. I’m currently a postdoc in Australia, where the starting postdoc salary in my...
- Aug 16, 2022
Postdoctoral Scholar
I did my PhD in Canada. I worked as a postdoc here for 2 years. Then moved to Australia for 3 years for postdoc work, then came back 2...
- Aug 16, 2022
Graduate student and postdoctoral scholar-authored open letter
(Le texte en français suit plus bas à la page 2) The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada The Honourable...
- Aug 14, 2022
Graduate Student
I'm approaching 30, I still live with my parents. I can't afford to buy a condo, or even to move into an apartment or buy a car. Forget...
- Aug 14, 2022
Graduate Student
I am PhD student in Montreal. I have a doctoral scholarship from FRQS and my supervisor pays me a bonus. With all that my income is still...
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