Student Newsletter

Employment Opportunities

Graduate Students

Enhance your professional and transferable skills while working alongside UCalgary faculty, staff and partners. Interns will gain valuable experience through mentoring, meaningful projects and contributing to university operations—all while expanding their career networks.

  • Compensation: $26/hour
  • Type: Part-time, non-academic, in-person
  • Duration: 100 - 209 hours starting in Jan 2026

There are 25 Internships to check out including: 

  • Government Relations Intern
  • AI Enablement Specialist
  • Network Project Deployment Specialist
  • Educational Technologist
  • Evaluation and Research Specialist
  • Project Coordinator
  • Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator
  • Associate, Marketing Communications
  • Community Engagement Coordinator
  • Program Evaluation and Reporting Specialist
  • And MORE…. 

Eligibility:

  • UCalgary graduate student in good standing.
  • Registered student for the duration of the internship.
  • Completed at least one semester of study.
  • Academic program does not include a required internship, co-op or practicum.
  • Have not previously completed an On-Campus Internship

To view on-campus internship opportunities go to Elevate > Faculty of Graduate Studies > FGS Internship and Career Postings. 

Questions? Email gradintern@ucalgary.ca

Upcoming Reseach Events

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Nov 2025

Interested in research? Learn how to apply for the Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE), which offers up to $7,500 for summer research projects with faculty mentors.

Join the Faculty and Student Meet & Greet to connect with potential supervisors and learn about opportunities in the Faculty of Social Work.

Nov. 24 | 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Taylor Institute 160 Forum – Calgary Campus
Register here 

Can’t make it in person? Join the virtual session on Nov. 26, 12–1 p.m., hosted by Dr. Alyona Belikova and Dr. Gina Dimitropoulos. No registration needed, simply join via Zoom (Passcode: 608487).

Learn more about PURE → ucalgary.ca/experiential-learning/undergraduate-research/pure

Join us for an interactive breakfast event unveiling the Recovery on Campus Action Plan and the launch of the Recovering in Place Lab.

This event celebrates $3 million in new provincial funding to strengthen recovery-friendly campuses across Alberta. Learn about the program’s four strategic pillars, hear from leaders and people with lived experience, and explore ways to support recovery across Alberta’s post-secondary institutions.

Nov. 27, 2025 | 8:30–11:30 a.m.
The Blue Room, Dining Centre 105
Learn more and register

Take your audience on a visual journey with one image and a general abstract in the 2025-
26 Images of Research Competition. Visit our website to find out more about the 
competition. 

Registration closes Nov. 30, 2025. 

Learn more | Register
 


FSW Student Publication Awards

Faculty of Social Work Student Publication Awards

Applications are open

Application due: Monday, November 17 (end of day)

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Funding Opportunities

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The Canadian Social Work Review Seeks Student Book Review 

Looking to build publication experience? The Canadian Social Work Review – Revue canadienne de service social (CSWR-RCSS) is a peer-reviewed journal, published by CASWE-ACFTS, that reflects current thinking and focuses on contemporary concerns relevant to Canadian social work practice and education. They are looking for a student review of the new open access book, Social Workers in Political Office.

Published twice per year, the journal is read by academics and practitioners throughout the country and can be accessed online via Érudit, JStor and ProQuest. 

Reviews can be submitted here

Nov 2025

The Postdoctoral Match-Funding Program supports UCalgary faculty in recruiting outstanding postdoctoral scholars. The program provides up to $25,000 per year for up to two years to help attract and retain top researchers.

Deadline: November 21, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. MT
Contact: fellowships@ucalgary.ca
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Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC)–Mitacs Annual 2026 Indigenous Mental Health Studentship

Open to Indigenous students, this two-phase funding opportunity supports emerging researchers focused on Indigenous mental health. The studentship aims to strengthen connections between Indigenous communities and academia, ensuring research leads to meaningful, community-driven impact.

Preliminary application deadline: Nov. 25, 2025
Learn more and apply

Dec 2025

The University of Calgary is accepting applications for two-year Alberta Innovates Postdoctoral Fellowships ($70,000/year). Open to applicants of any citizenship, these awards support exceptional scholars advancing health research and innovation.

Projects must align with at least one focus area:

  • Lab to Market/Impact
  • Clinical Research
  • Innovative Care Model Implementations
  • Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration for Healthier Futures

Internal deadline: December 15, 2025, at 12 p.m. MT
Contact: fellowships@ucalgary.ca
Learn more and apply       

Feb 2026

Applications open Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, for the RhPAP Rural Healthcare Student Awards. This $5,000 scholarship supports first- and second-year nursing and allied health students enrolled full-time in Alberta-based programs leading to accreditation in patient-facing, regulated health disciplines.

Preference is given to students with rural Alberta experience and a commitment to rural practice.

Deadline: Feb. 1, 2026 
Apply now at rhpap.ca/RHSA  | Poster 

For any questions about the 2026 RhPAP Rural Healthcare Student Awards, please email emily.johnson@rhpap.ca


Research Information:

Budget Resources for SSHRC Grants: Get clear guidance on eligible costs, budget categories, and valuing in-kind contributions for your next SSHRC application.

Budget Resources for SSHRC Grants

When preparing your SSHRC budget, it is important to follow the Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration, which outlines what constitutes eligible expenses. SSHRC’s eligibility rules apply to all project costs, whether covered by SSHRC funds or by cash and in-kind contributions. While ineligible contributions may still be highlighted in your application as valuable support, they cannot be included in the formal budget.

To assist you, we have compiled guidance on the main SSHRC budget categories:

  1. Personnel costs
  2. Travel and subsistence costs
  3. Other expenses

Additional information is also available on how to appropriately value in-kind contributions.