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Employment Opportunities
A Registered Social Worker is required to supervise a once/week visit between an adult child and their elderly parent, in a care home in Calgary. The visit would be for 2 hours on a Tuesday between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm., weekdays or alternately, generally in business hours between 11:30-4. If the Social Worker was unavailable, a makeup visit could be arranged to suit the parent and social workers schedule.
Please advise what hours beyond the above the Social Worker is available. With declining health, more visitation will occur, so flexibility is key.
Experience in court ordered settings is helpful.
A written report prepared by the Social Worker is optional. The visit is required to satisfy a Court Order.
Rate of Pay is negotiable based on experience.
Contact: Monica @ altermod@telusplanet.net
Providence Care is seeking a Concurrent Disorder Specialist (Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) to join the PSR Assertive Community Treatment team in Kingston, Ontario. This temporary full-time role (up to 15 months) provides integrated, recovery-focused mental health and addictions services to adults with complex needs, using the assertive community treatment model.
Details at a glance
- Location: Kingston, ON
- Status: Temporary full-time (up to 15 months)
- Wage: OT $47.20 to $54.81 or SW $44.67 to $57.91
- Posting closes: January 12, 2026
- Union: OPSEU 4104 Paramedical
- Benefits: Pension, health, dental, life and disability insurance
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work or Occupational Therapy, current Ontario registration, and certification as an Addictions Specialist.
Providence Care is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join the CIP Assertive Community Treatment team in Kingston, Ontario. Working within an interprofessional team, this role provides evidence-based, recovery-focused assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and service coordination for adults living with severe mental illness.
Details at a glance
- Location: Kingston, ON
- Status: Full-time
- Wage: OT $47.20 to $54.81 or SW $44.67 to $57.91
- Posting closes: January 12, 2026
- Union: OPSEU 4104 Paramedical
- Benefits: Pension, health, dental, life and disability insurance
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work or Occupational Therapy and be registered with the appropriate Ontario regulatory college.
Providence Care is seeking a Social Worker to provide individual and group treatment within the AMH Personality Disorder Day Program in Kingston, Ontario. This temporary full-time role (up to 18 months) focuses on evidence-based, recovery-oriented care, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, within an inter-professional team.
Details at a glance
- Location: Kingston, ON
- Status: Temporary full-time (up to 18 months)
- Wage: $44.67 to $57.91 per hour
- Posting closes: January 12, 2026
- Union: OPSEU 4104 Paramedical
- Pension: Yes
A Master’s degree in Social Work, current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, and significant clinical experience with personality disorders and DBT are required.
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
Resilience in the Post-Secondary Context: An Exploration of Students' Experiences
We are interested in gathering information about your experiences of resilience in the post-secondary context. Your participation can help develop a comprehensive, systemic understanding of the supports and resources needed to advance student resilience and well-being.
This study has been reviewed by the University of Calgary’s Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board (REB24-1804).
Participants will be entered into a draw for 1 of 5 $100 gift cards.
Upcoming Reseach Events
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January 2026
Map the System is now accepting applications at UCalgary. This global program, delivered with the University of Oxford, invites students to investigate social and environmental challenges using systems thinking. Participants map root causes, explore complexity and highlight existing efforts rather than pitching quick fixes.
Open to undergraduate and graduate students, plus alumni within one year. Teams of one to five are welcome.
Students gain research, systems mapping and communication skills through workshops, coaching and peer learning. Compete for $5,000 at the UCalgary campus finals, with the top team advancing to the Global Finals at Oxford.
Key Dates
• Virtual Info Session: January 20, 2026
• In-person Info Session: January 27, 2026
• Application Deadline: January 31, 2026
• Program Starts: February 3, 2026
• UCalgary Campus Finals: April 7, 2026
Learn more and apply: Program Link
Register: Virtual Info Session | In-person Info Session
UCalgary is developing an Indigenous Research Implementation Plan to guide the university’s approach to ethical Indigenous research. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to share ideas and perspectives to help shape this work.
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time: 10–11:30 a.m. MT
Location: Zoom
Call for Abstracts
Graduate students are invited to submit proposals for the 2026 Peer Beyond Graduate Research Conference, held February 18–19 at the University of Calgary. This interdisciplinary event offers a space to share your work, connect with peers and build presentation experience. Participants receive meals, snacks, swag and an opportunity to publish in the conference proceedings and attend a career fair.
Deadline: January 16, 2026
Presentation Formats
• Classic research talk (10 minutes + Q&A)
• Poster session (5-minute talk + Q&A)
• Workshop (90 minutes)
Funding Opportunities
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Jan 2026
This fellowship supports early- and mid-career researchers (within 10 years post-PhD) whose work focuses on enhancing the learning and development of children and youth worldwide.
The total value is approximately $260,000 CAD ($150,000 CHF) over three years.
RSO Internal Deadline: January 28, 2026 - Noon
For more information or questions contact researchawards@ucalgary.ca
The SMART Healthy Cities Training Platform supports trainees building skills in implementation science and healthy cities research, from community engagement to computational methods. Thirteen one-year awards are available for 2026–2027. Students with financial need or from equity-deserving groups will be prioritized, though holders of major awards may still apply.
Key Dates
• Deadline: February 5, 2026 (11:59 p.m. EST)
• Decisions: April 1, 2026
Feb.
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:
- Personnel costs
- Travel and subsistence costs
- Other expenses
Additional information is also available on how to appropriately value in-kind contributions.