MEMBERSHIP types

GPDN aims to educate and inspire Canadian graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to develop and take action to achieve current and future career goals. Join our supportive network of professionals, where career development professionals and administrators share resources with other professionals, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows; establish collaborations; and advance graduate and postdoctoral training, research, and development.

We welcome and invite individuals from the following groups to become GPDN members:

Group A: Regular member

Staff or faculty in a recognized post-secondary or research affiliate institution who supports graduate student and/or postdoctoral development.

$150/annually

Group B: Associate

(professional)

Professionals employed outside post-secondary or research affiliate institutions who support graduate students and/or postdoctoral fellows (e.g. members of Tri-Council, Conference Board of Canada, MITACS, etc.), professionals previously employed in the field undergoing a career transition, individuals working in post-secondary or research affiliate institutions but without a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow portfolio, or independent career coaches and consultant.

$150/annually

Group C: Associate

(graduate student and postdoctoral fellow)

Currently enrolled graduate students or current postdoctoral fellows.

*FREE*

Membership or association with GPDN includes the following:

Group A: Regular member

What's included:

Access to the member-only section of the website, listserv, and monthly newsletter
Access to member-only events (Annual Conference (additional fees apply), presenting at the Career Symposium)
Participation in the virtual National Call (presentations, workshops, and discussions that are held approximately 8 times per year)
Join or co-chair a Standing Committee
Join or lead a Community of Practice
Run to be elected to the Board of Directors
Voting rights

Group B: Associate

(professional)

What's included:

Access to the member-only section of the website, listserv, and monthly newsletter
Access to member-only events (Annual Conference (additional fees apply), presenting at the Career Symposium)
Participation in the virtual National Call (presentations, workshops, and discussions that are held approximately 8 times per year)
Join or co-chair a Standing Committee
Join or lead a Community of Practice

Group C: Associate

(graduate student and postdoctoral fellow)

What's included:

Access to the member-only section of the website, listserv, and monthly newsletter
Access to member-only events (Annual Conference (additional fees apply), attendance at the Career Symposium)
Participation in the virtual National Call (presentations, workshops, and discussions that are held approximately 8 times per year)
Join or co-chair a Standing Committee
Join or lead a Community of Practice

Additional terms of MEMBERSHIP

New! Effective July 1, 2023, GPDN membership runs from July 1 to June 30. Membership dues are non-refundable and must be paid in full. There is no pro-rated membership if you join midway through the July 1 to June 30 time period. All those who were members of GPDN on June 30, 2023 will have their membership remain active until October 31, 2023.

GPDN resources are member-generated and all GPDN members and associates agree not to use information or resources for personal and/or financial gain.

Eligibility for membership will be determined by the Membership Manager. After completing a membership application form, you will be notified by email if/when you are approved. Thank you again for your interest in GPDN!

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Le RPESP a comme visée d'éduquer et d'inspirer les étudiants aux cycles supérieurs et les chercheurs postdoctoraux canadiens à prendre les mesures nécessaires pour atteindre leurs objectifs de carrière. Rejoignez notre réseau de soutien, au sein duquel les professionnels et les administrateurs du développement de carrière partagent des ressources avec d'autres professionnels et avec les étudiants aux cycles supérieurs et les chercheurs postdoctoraux. Vous aurez l’occasion d’établir des collaborations et de faire progresser la formation, la recherche et le développement des étudiants aux cycles supérieurs et des chercheurs postdoctoraux.

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