McGill has many resources on offer for McGill postdocs! Learn about the resources available to support your health, recreation, research, and academic and professional development below.
Professional Development
McGill has many resources to support your academic and professional development as a postdoc including:
- English and French courses from the School of Continuing Studies (fees charged)
- Professional development programming from SKILLSETS
- Staff development from Teaching and Learning Services
- Career development (including specialized services for postdocs) from the Career Planning Services (CaPS).
- Postdocs who are Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents may take courses as part-time or special students (fees charged).
Memberships
As a postdoc, you also have access to memberships in:
- The McGill Faculty Club for an annual fee
- Postdoctoral Fellows and Postdoctoral Scholars are members of the Post-Graduate Students' Society (PGSS) and will have access to PGSS' student health and dental plan.
On-campus Benefits
- Postdocs may be listed in the McGill directory. IT Services will grant postdocs e-mail privileges on the same basis as graduate students upon presentation of an I.D. card.
- Postdocs are granted access to athletic facilities upon presentation of their I.D. card. A “staff” fee will be charged on an annual or term basis.
- Student Health Services are available to postdocs (with the exception of unionized postdoc researchers) on an opt-in basis. Fees are applicable.
- Postdocs classified as postdoctoral researchers should refer to Human Resources for information on benefits.
Research Resources
All postdocs have access to McGill research resources including:
- The McGill University Library's 12 branches and extensive services
- The McGill University Archives, Historical Collections and Museums
- Graphos scholarly communication support
Learn more about the wide variety of facilities, amenities, services and resources that McGill has to offer by visiting McGill's student resources and services directory.
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