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BY KULPREET CHEEMA | October 16 2023

By building a strong LinkedIn profile and reaching out to your network to do some information interviews, you are setting yourself on a path for success.

BY LETITIA HENVILLE | October 11 2023

While large language models can help with your writing, don’t overlook the benefits of reading your texts out loud or enlisting the help of an academic editor.

BY TAKHMINA SHOKIROVA, LISA BRUNNER & CAPUCINE COUSTERE | October 05 2023

Here are seven things we wish we had known while preparing for the transition.

BY BAILEY SOUSA & ALEXANDER CLARK | September 28 2023

When we feel inadequate, we need to better understand the impact of our systems.

BY SARAH RUEDIGER | September 27 2023

And don’t forget the detailed budgeting and a looming submission deadline.

BY ARABY SMYTH | September 26 2023

Choosing the right one depends on your specific academic background, lived experience, personal interests and career goals.

BY MABEL HO & CATHERINE MAYBREY | September 21 2023

The key to surviving and thriving is to have a good navigation strategy.

BY GILBERT LIN | September 14 2023

At U of T Mississauga, a program gives students the opportunity to foster intercultural fluency.

BY MOHAMED BERRADA & DANIEL HALTON | September 13 2023

Academics recognized for their ability to guide students through their studies talk about their approach to supervision.

BY TANIA SULTANA | September 01 2023

This handy checklist will help you address any potential gaps in your application.

BY CHARLOTTE ONG’ANG’A | August 31 2023

By highlighting relevant activities, emphasizing transferable skills and incorporating the career gap as a valuable experience on your resume, you can effectively communicate your growth and value to potential employers.

BY JAMIE PARIS | August 28 2023

English departments will continue to matter if they remain places where students’ ideas are considered.

BY ZYRENE ESTALLO | August 25 2023

No matter which exam you choose, preparation is key.

BY LETITIA HENVILLE | August 17 2023

All researchers should consider how to integrate sex, gender, and diversity into their day-to-day work.

BY ZYRENE ESTALLO | August 08 2023

In part one of this two-part series, the author presents an overview of English proficiency tests used for admission to Canadian graduate programs.

BY ALASTAIR BONNETT | August 04 2023

Reading and studying is the only sure route to originality.

BY MICHAL JAWORSKI | August 01 2023

Canadian universities operate very differently from their U.S. counterparts, especially when it comes to funding, reconciliation and lawsuits.

BY TAYLOR PRICE | July 31 2023

All of my students use ChatGPT, but the grade distribution remains the same.

BY BAILEY SOUSA & ALEXANDER CLARK | July 28 2023

How to address microaggressions and discrimination.

BY MERAB MUSHFIQ | July 27 2023

An international grad student and university staff member shares her best advice.

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