Financial Supports
Graduate Assistantships
OISE/UT GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS (GA)
- GAs are unionized positions represented by CUPE 3907 (Room 8-104).
- At OISE/UT there are 45 GA awards available during the September-April academic year, as well as 24 summer awards.
- Only some of these positions are open to new applicants in any given year.
- A GA pays $10,866 for 2 terms (approximately 10 hours per week – 113-133 hours per term).
- Each student also receives $250 ($550 for international students) per year in lieu of benefits. In addition, international students with dependents may obtain an additional $150 if they provide proof of dependents. This informationshould be directed to the attention of Margaret Brennan in Student Services. This lump sum payment is paid out annually with the first payment of the student’s GA and is awarded only once during the period May to April.
- Masters students are eligible to hold a GA in the first 2 years of their program.
- Doctoral students are eligible to hold a GA in the first 5 years of their program. The GA will be renewed automatically up to the 4th year. Students must apply for the 5th year.
How and where do I apply?
Applications for the regular academic GAs can be downloaded from the Student Services website. Two copies of the application form should be returned to Student Services by the December 3rd deadline. Applicants will be advised of results in mid-March. Should you have any questions regarding your ranking within your department, please see CUPE 3907. Applications for the summer GAs will be available January 7th.
***Don't miss the "Tips & Tricks" workshops presented by CUPE 3907 in late November. This workshop will provide information on filling out the GA applications. Notices for dates and times will be posted around OISE/UT as well as the Student Services website. You can also verify the dates with CUPE
http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/studentservices/financialinfo/gradasst.php
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS (R&D GA)
R&D GAs will be posted in May, September, and/or January. Unlike the Regular Graduate Assistantship, the R&D GA is available through a job posting rather than through a ranking process. There is no application form; students should apply with a letter and a brief curriculum vitae.
All students are not necessarily eligible for each position. Eligibility criteria will be stated on individual postings. Students may not concurrently hold a Graduate Assistantship and a Research and Development Graduate Assistantship.
For further information regarding the departments posting these positions, please ask your academic liaison officer, Margaret Brennan in Student Services, or contact CUPE 3907 (Room 8-104.)