Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
As we shared with you in mid-February, a proposal presented to the Graduate Student Relations Committee (GSRC), as part of an annual review process, has now been approved. Effective May 1, there will be a change to the Teaching Assistantship (TA) rate, the Research Assistantship (RA) rate and the minimum doctoral funding. Details of the changes are outlined below.
Guaranteed minimum doctoral funding in 2021/2022 will be increased by 1.86 per cent to reflect the estimated cost of living increase for graduate students and the University’s desire to remain a leader in graduate student support that attracts top talent. Due to provincial government regulation – this will be the last fiscal year that the University will be able to offer an increase of greater than 1 per cent.
The RA rate for master’s students will also be increased by 1.86 per cent following the annual GSPA review, effective May 1, 2021. The rate will increase from $42.12/hour to $42.91/hour.
Master's RA 2021 rate | Doctoral RA 2021 rate |
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$42.91 per hour | $51.05 per hour |
$1,716.40 per month | $2,042.00 per month |
$6,865.60 per term | $8,168.00 per term |
We are also pleased to announce that the University has approved the GSPA’s recommendation to combine regular hourly Teaching Assistantship (TA) compensation with academic award funding to make it easier for graduate students to budget. This proposal was put forward with the support of the Graduate Student Association (GSA).
2020 rate | 2021 rate |
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$33.89 per hour | $45.00 per hour |
$1,355.60 per month | $1,800.00 per month |
$5,422.50 per term | $7,200.00 per term |
RA and TA rates do not include 4% vacation pay; rates assume 10 hours per week for 16 weeks during a term. An update has been made to the TA/RA GSPA web page reflecting the new rates.
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.