Teaching Assistant Positions

Winter 2024

Applications are now closed. The deadline to submit applications was Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

Applicants must be students registered in a McGill graduate program.

Teaching Assistants will be required on campus to perform their tasks in person. 

How to Apply:

Internal Applicants:

  • Internal applicants: McGill employees who currently hold an active contract at McGill.
  • Refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for Internal Candidates) job aid 
    • Internal applicants are to apply within Workday by typing Find Jobs in the search field.

External Applicants:

  • External applicants are applicants who do not currently hold an active contract at McGill.
  • Refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid
    • Navigate to the McGill External Career Site and create a Workday Candidate Home Account.
    • Create your Workday Candidate Home Account with your personal email address. Do not create your account with a McGill email if you have one.
    • Applicants must use their legal names when creating their Workday Candidate Home account.
  • Important: You MUST first connect to McGill's VPN before you login to Workday (instructions on how to download VPN).

International students must have a valid study permit, Social Insurance number (SIN), and Canadian bank account.

Teaching Assistantship Forms

If you are accepted for a TA position, you must complete the following forms:

• AGSEM Membership Form [.pdf]

• TA Workload Form [.pdf]

For any questions or concerns, please contact franca.cianci [at] mcgill.ca (Franca Cianci), Manager, Student Affairs, Administrative Service Centre 2 (Anthropology, History & Classical Studies, Jewish Studies, Sociology).

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Important Note: International Students

International students must have a valid Canadian Social Insurance Number to work as a teaching assistant (or other employment on campus). To apply for a Social Insurance Number, you will need to present your Visa/Study Permit at your local Service Canada Centre after arrival in Canada, before starting work. For more information, see the International Student Services website.

The Centre nearest McGill’s downtown campus is:

Montreal Downtown/Southwest Montreal Service Canada Centre
Guy-Favreau Complex, Office 034
200 René-Lévesque Blvd West
Montreal, Quebec
Phone: 1-800 O-CANADA (1-800-622-6232)
Fax: 514-496-5951

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