Paragon Testing Enterprises: Speaking and Writing Raters for CELPIP English Language Test
Paragon Testing Enterprises, is a wholly owned subsidiary of UBC, is looking for Speaking and Writing Raters for CELPIP English Language Test. A typical rater works for around five to ten hours a week. Speaking and Writing Test raters work online so there is no travel involved and working times are flexible. Raters are paid a competitive […]
Graduate Student “Re-orientation”
Wednesday, Sept 25th, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Did you miss new graduate student orientation? Re-orientation includes a presentation on “Being Successful as a Graduate Student” as well as “Navigating Funding at UBC”? Come to this “Re-orientation” for all new Graduate Students at UBC. To register, visit http://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2b04 .
GTA Posting – 2013/14 Winter (Sept – Dec 2013)
Professional Development & Community Engagement (PDCE) invites applications for a Teaching Assistant for the September term of the 2013 Winter One Session. This is an unanticipated need for a teaching assistant for the following course in the Master of Educational Technology (MET) program: ETEC 511 – Foundations of Educational Technology (3 credits) Tasks for this […]
Truth and Reconciliation Commission: ‘Our Truth’ Events
The Indian Residential School system operated in Canada from 1875-1996, taking children away from their families and communities. Many suffered significant abuse and many died. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission gathers and shares their stories at National Events. The TRC Reconciliation Week events will run from the 16th to the 22nd of September. UBC has taken the extraordinary step of […]
Mitacs-Accelerate PhD Fellowships
Award Value: Fellowships consist of a 3 year peer-reviewed research project supported with $30,000 annually. Award description: Mitacs-Accelerate PhD Fellowships fund PhDs conducting research with industrial partners. Eligibility: This program is open to all PhDs regardless of nationality, enrolled at a Mitacs full or associate partner university. For a list of eligible full and associate partner universities, […]
2013 OGPR-Sponsored SSHRC/CIHR/Affiliated Fellowship Technical Help
• Are you a graduate student in the Faculty of Education applying for a SSHRC/CIHR/ NSERC/ Affiliated Fellowship? • Would you like some technical advice on navigating the application web forms? If so, the Office of Graduate Programs and Research (OGPR) is pleased to offer you support in this area. Starting September 3 until September […]
CRC Candidate Presentations & Request Form
Dr. Guofang Li’s Presentation on September 26th, 2013 Presentation Slides Dr. Bonny Norton’s Presentation on September 19th, 2013 Presentation Slides Access Request Form The presentation videos will be made available the day after each presentation to members of the Faculty of Education who were unable to attend. For access to the above content, please fill […]
Lecture : “Inuit Residential School Histories and the New Nunavut Social Studies Curriculum”
Michael Cromer Memorial Lecture Co-sponsored with the Indigenous Education Institute of Canada and Tsk”el Indigenous Graduate Studies “Inuit Residential School Histories and the New Nunavut Social Studies Curriculum” Cathy McGregor – Curriculum & School Services, Nunavut Department of Education Liz Fowler – Curriculum Development Consultant, Government of Nunavut Heather E. McGregor – Centre for the Study of Historical Consciousness, […]
Friedman Scholars Program
Value: Scholarships range from $25,000 to $50,000 annually and are open to renewal for one time only. The amount of the scholarship will be at the discretion of the adjudication committee within the above stated range. Financial needs for the opportunity should be outlined in the application. The monies received from this scholarship are to be […]
CRC Candidate Lunches with LLED Graduate Students
In addition to the Canada Research Chair candidate presentations, graduate students in LLED are invited to a special lunch event with each of the candidates. This lunch is an opportunity to meet with the candidates and discuss their research as well as other topics relevant to students in the Department of Language and Literacy Education. […]