Not all postdoctoral fellows are unionized at Carleton. Unionization depends on the funding. Your PDF is in the union if you are contributing at least half of the minimum hosting salary.

All postdoctoral fellows are eligible for benefits; however, they are not automatically enrolled in the plan. If your PDF is in the union and they opt into the benefit plan, you will be responsible for paying 70 per cent of the monthly benefit premiums. If your PDF is not in the union, then they are required to pay 100 per cent of their monthly benefit premiums.

Yes. The Collective Agreement stipulates minimum gross salary/stipend for unionized post-doctoral candidates.

Also, note that on May 1st of each year of the current collective agreement, unionized PDFs receive a 2% annual salary increase. Please ensure that you budget for this amount.

Yes, you need to meet with Graduate Studies.

For Domestic Postdoctoral Fellows (PDFs): Graduate Studies requires a minimum of 1.5 months advance notice of the PDF’s start date to ensure they are registered on time. This also ensures that their first payday is not missed.

For International PDFs: Graduate Studies requires a minimum of 3.5 months advance notice of the PDF’s start date so the PDF has time to apply for a work permit.