Graduate/Professional

There are federal, provincial and university-based scholarships/awards available for students in graduate/professional programs at the masters or doctoral level.

Federal Research Funding Agencies

The Government of Canada has three major research funding agencies. They are:

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC):
The purpose of NSERC is to promote research in the field of natural sciences and engineering. It offers financial support (scholarships) to students doing research in masters or doctoral programs. For detailed information on all the awards/scholarships go to their website under For Students and Fellows > Postgraduate.

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC):
SSHRC is a federal agency that supports university-based research and graduate training in social sciences and humanities. For more information on its programs for masters and doctoral students contact your department or follow the link to their website under Apply for Funding > Graduate Students.

Canadian Institute of Heath Research (CIHR):
CIHR is another federal funding agency that supports research in the area of health sciences in both universities and industries. For more information on the awards/grants/scholarships visit their website

Provincial Funding Resources

You can apply for scholarships/grants offered at the provincial level to fund your graduate/professional education. For example the Government of Ontario offers Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) to masters or doctoral students in Canadian universities. For more information on scholarships given by your province, you can contact Department / Faculty / School of graduate studies in the university or the Ministry of Education in your province.

Graduate Assistantship for Students

As a graduate student, especially at the Ph.D. level, there are opportunities to earn money by being employed as a teaching assistant or a research/ graduate assistant. This can give you valuable teaching or research experience as well as help you to network with other professors and students at the university.

Information on Additional Funding Sources Available at University Department/School/Faculty of Graduate Studies and Professional Schools

The Department /Faculty/ School of graduate studies and professional schools at your university maintains extensive information on financial resources to help graduate/professional students fund their education. The financial resource information may include information on scholarships/awards from other professional organization or private trusts as well as several awards/scholarships databases. We strongly advise you to consult your university's Department/School/Faculty of Graduate Studies and Professional Programs. Following are some useful web links that may be helpful as you explore different options.

University of Victoria	Faculty of Graduate Studies
University of British Columbia	Faculty of Graduate Studies
Simon Fraser University	Dean of Graduate Studies Office
University of Northern British Columbia	Graduate Studies (Department)
University of Calgary	Faculty of Graduate Studies
University of Alberta	Faculty of Graduate Studies and Funding
University of Toronto (St. George)	School of Graduate Studies
University of Toronto (Scarborough)	Graduate Studies
Ryerson University	School of Graduate Studies
York University	Faculty of Graduate Studies
University of Guelph	Graduate Program Services
McMaster University	School of Graduate Scholarship
University of Western Ontario	Faculty of Graduate Studies
University of Windsor	Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Queens University	School of Graduate Studies and Research
McGill University	Graduate and Post Doctoral Studies
Stanford University	Stanford Financial Aid Office (Graduate Students)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Student Financial Services

Additional Funding Resources

Funding for graduate/professional studies is also available from a host of other sources including private trusts, professional organizations etc. Below is a list of additional funding resources:

Action Canada Fellowships

J. Armand Bombardier Internationalist Fellowships

Awards administered by the Association of Commonwealth Universities

The International Development Research Center Funding Opportunities

Killam Trusts Fellowships and Awards

Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Fellowships

The W. L. Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships

Foundation Baxter & Alma Richard

John and Lois Lamont Graduate Scholarship

Scholarships Canada, an extensive database to find scholarship, student awards, bursaries and grants at Canadian universities

Student Awards Database

List of Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards administered by the AUCC