I am currently pursuing a PhD in Nursing Science degree major in Geriatrics and would really like to experience a research fellowship to apply what I have learned. Would like to ask if there are any tips on applying for a research fellowship in Canada? How can I make my application stand out? What do I need to do to get a fellowship? Are fellowships only given to those who have had experience? It's just very difficult to have experience if there are no opportunities to get experience.
I chose Canada because me and my wife are currently applying for permanent residency in Canada.
In order to obtain a Canadian work permit, international postdoctoral fellows must:
- Hold a valid passport
- Obtain a letter of invitation/offer of postdoctoral appointment from a McGill University faculty member (letter must indicate the total stipend amount). If you are receiving funding from a source outside of Canada, the source of funding and stipend should be indicated in the letter of invitation/offer.
- The letter of invitation from the department should state that you are being invited as a postdoctoral fellow, as well as the duration of your postdoctoral appointment and the level/source of stipend that you will be receiving. You may use this letter in support of your application for a CIC valid work permit.
- Ensure that your academic unit has completed the offer of employment online through the Employer Portal and paid the associated fee before your work permit application is submitted. You will need to include the offer of employment number with your work permit application.
- Complete the CIC work permit application and submit it to the Canadian visa office serving your home country. CIC provides a list of Canadian visa offices outside of Canada on their website.
- Postdocs who already hold a CIC work permit and wish to extend their stay in Canada should complete a CIC work permit application as referred to in the renewal process.
- As a postdoctoral fellow, you will not need a Certificate of Acceptance in the Province of Quebec (Certificat d’acceptation du Québec). Consequently, the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) process is not applicable to postdoctoral fellows as they are registered at McGill as advanced research trainees/full-time students in a non-degree program.
- It is the responsibility of the postdoc to obtain the required valid legal documentation from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
- New postdoctoral fellows who hold a spousal open work permit should note that the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Research (MESRS) does not recognize spousal open work permits for postdoctoral registration, although they may accept a spousal work permit for your initial postdoctoral registration for a very short period of time. The holder of a spousal work permit must obtain their own work permit, following the procedures listed above, immediately following their initial registration.
https://www.uottawa.ca/graduate-studies/postdoctoral-fellows/fellowships
https://www.fmed.ulaval.ca/programmes-detudes/etudes-en-medecine/residences-etud
I think the principles are the same regardless to the country- 1) be willing to learn new skills, 2) be professional in all your interactions, 3) learn how to adjust and how to fit in the new culture; be flexible 4) work as part of a team, communicate effectively, particularly with your boss and your colleagues, 5) always think about leaving a good impression, 6) work effectively, publish, and be productive.
Thank you very much Anton Vrdoljak Bernard Saladin d'Anglure Samy Azer
In order to obtain a Canadian work permit, international postdoctoral fellows must:
- Hold a valid passport
- Obtain a letter of invitation/offer of postdoctoral appointment from a McGill University faculty member (letter must indicate the total stipend amount). If you are receiving funding from a source outside of Canada, the source of funding and stipend should be indicated in the letter of invitation/offer.
- The letter of invitation from the department should state that you are being invited as a postdoctoral fellow, as well as the duration of your postdoctoral appointment and the level/source of stipend that you will be receiving. You may use this letter in support of your application for a CIC valid work permit.
- Ensure that your academic unit has completed the offer of employment online through the Employer Portal and paid the associated fee before your work permit application is submitted. You will need to include the offer of employment number with your work permit application.
- Complete the CIC work permit application and submit it to the Canadian visa office serving your home country. CIC provides a list of Canadian visa offices outside of Canada on their website.
- Postdocs who already hold a CIC work permit and wish to extend their stay in Canada should complete a CIC work permit application as referred to in the renewal process.
- As a postdoctoral fellow, you will not need a Certificate of Acceptance in the Province of Quebec (Certificat d’acceptation du Québec). Consequently, the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) process is not applicable to postdoctoral fellows as they are registered at McGill as advanced research trainees/full-time students in a non-degree program.
- It is the responsibility of the postdoc to obtain the required valid legal documentation from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
- New postdoctoral fellows who hold a spousal open work permit should note that the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Research (MESRS) does not recognize spousal open work permits for postdoctoral registration, although they may accept a spousal work permit for your initial postdoctoral registration for a very short period of time. The holder of a spousal work permit must obtain their own work permit, following the procedures listed above, immediately following their initial registration.
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