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This document originated from representatives of the PGSA to help clarity on various issues that may be of concern between you and your supervisor. The use of this document is OPTIONAL but strongly encouraged. You are welcome to forward any completed copies to the Graduate Office or Dr. McPherson (peter.mcpherson@utoronto.ca)
Awards & Finances
The Art of Writing a CIHR Application: Tips on how to write a successful application from CIHR
Graduate Centre for Academic Communication Writing Centre: You can book one-on-one consultations to work on your writing. There are options for a synchronous appointment where you can have a video call, or an asynchronous appointment where you upload a draft and they provide written feedback
PGSA Advice & Tips: Tips on how to write a compelling one-page research statement for OGS and other awards
Filing Tax Forms (Canada.ca): Learn about types of deductions, credits, and sources of income for students
UofT Student Life – Centre for International Experience – Income tax information sessions
Ufile: Free for students with the code CFS1981
Canadian Income Tax System Overview for International Students
- Determine your Residency Status for Income Tax Purposes
- Social Insurance Number (SIN) clinics: Find out how to get a SIN
Speak with an International Transition Advisor: Learn what you initially need to know in order to file with the Canadian tax system
Success in Academia & Beyond
Statistical Resources
Tutorials (courtesy of Mr. Marcos Sanches, Biostatistician from CAMH). These include:
- Introduction to SPSS
- Means & proportions
- Logistic regression
- Linear regression
- Mixed models
SciNet Training and Courses: Mostly for data science and high-performance computing; free and some count as university credits
Graduate Centre for Academic Communication: Courses, workshops, writing, intensive + individual writing centre consultations; offer training in academic writing and speaking
Need help with understanding statistics? Have specific questions about your data analysis program? Reach out to the University of Toronto’s library and organise a research support consultation with the librarians!
Research consultations can be organised here or, alternatively, reach a librarian directly at 416-978-5589 (Mon-Fri, 12PM-5PM).