Supporting our Students
Recognizing the financial barriers to collaboration with industry and government, the OHAP program provides successful applicants with renewable stipends for the duration of their training. These stipends are designed to allow our trainees to participate in otherwise unfunded internships and collaborative research placements while acknowledging the substantial time commitment expected from our trainees.
All eligible applicants will receive total stipends of up to $22,000 per year, for the duration of their training (2 years for Master's applicants, 3 years for PhD applicants).
Applicants facing financial difficulties may request additional need-based funding, depending on their financial circumstances and the resources available. To be considered for need-based funding, please contact the Program Administrator.
Funding Options
Students may apply under one of three general funding categories. Alternative funding structures can be negotiated between your supervisor and the Program Director, on a case-by-case basis, as long as the total stipend amount equals at least $22,000 per year for eligible students.
Co-Funding (Stipend Matching)
Applicants at participating Universities (McGill University, the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Guelph, and l’Université de Montréal) are eligible to receive $11,000 per year from OHAP for the duration of their training. This funding must be fully matched by their supervisors for a total stipend of $22,000 per year for the duration of their training.
Note: Supervisors who are unable to fulfill their stipend-matching obligations may be asked not to put forward future applicants, on a case-by-case basis.
Full Funding (Indigenous Applicants)
Self-identified Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, or Inuk) applicants at participating Universities (McGill University, the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Guelph, and l’Université de Montréal) are eligible to receive $22,000 per year from OHAP for the duration of their training, with no requirement for stipend matching by their supervisors.
Note: Supervisors with sufficient resources are encouraged to provide further funding to their students in addition to the OHAP stipend.
Unfunded (Non-Stipend Applicants)
Applicants at non-participating Universities or with sufficient prior funding (e.g. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, or similar), are welcome to participate in the OHAP program but are not eligible for OHAP funding.
Non-stipend applicants are accepted in addition to applicants in other funding categories and are not subjected to the same level of competitive scrutiny. Rejected applicants may also request to be considered in this category if they are able to receive alternative funding. All applicants, regardless of their funding category, must satisfy the minimum standards described in our Application Portal.
Note: Applicants at non-participating Universities are not eligible for travel expense reimbursement and are encouraged to find alternative funding for any costs associated with required travel (e.g. travel to and from our Annual Policy Challenge).