Launched in 2022, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) is proud to support the oversight of the Provost’s Program for Black and Indigenous Scholars and the Provost’s Program for Interdisciplinary Scholars. These programs reflect the fact that University of Waterloo postdocs play a vital role in advancing the University's objectives of conducting transformative, interdisciplinary research and creating diverse and inclusive environments.
The Provost’s postdoctoral scholar programs are top-tier funding opportunities that attract exceptional scholars across all disciplines. When the program was conceived, the Tri-Agency support for postdoctoral scholars included a very modest salary, and the University significantly exceeded these levels of support, to create a very competitive package for these emerging scholars.
Recently, the Government of Canada announced a substantive increase in support for postdoctoral scholars funded by the Tri-Agencies. The University of Waterloo applauds the recognition of the enormous value of postdoctoral scholars’ work in developing knowledge and advancing the Canadian (and global) economy. Recognizing that many of the scholars in the Provost’s programs may have qualified for Tri-Agency postdoctoral positions, GSPA is pleased to announce the salary for postdoctoral scholars in the Provost’s programs has increased to $70,000 per year, beginning on July 1, 2024.
Stay tuned for the launch of applications for the next cohort of scholars in the Provost’s postdoctoral scholars programs, which will open in September 2024! We also look forward to announcing the incoming 2024 cohort in August.