Other Postdoctoral Associations

Below are several links to postdoctoral associations throughout Canada and the United States, in addition to postdoctoral unions in both countries.

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Canada

• Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars (CAPS)
• Queen's University Post-Doctoral Fellows Association
• U of Toronto PDA
• U of Alberta PDA
• U of Calgary PDA - Covers Postdoc Issues (benefits, travel grants etc at U Calgary; articles on Postdoc experience etc), employment postings, links to granting agencies.
• University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine: Policies regarding Postdoctoral Associates - Definitions, Recruitment and Appointment, Salary or Stipend, Benefits, Academic Freedom, Application of University Policies, Termination, Conflict Resolution etc.. 
• UBC PDA
• BC Cancer Research Centre GS/PDA

• McGill PDA

Canadian Postdoctoral Unions

• McMaster University Postdoc Union Bargaining Blog
• U of T Postdoc Union Drive

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United States

• National Postdoctoral Association - Institutional Policies, International Issues, Diversity Issues, Self Evaluation, Careers for Scientists, Postdoc careers (links to trends and reports), Postdoc workforces issues (with links), Funding opportunities, “finding the perfect postdoc for you”, Lab Management guide, etc.
• Brown University Postdoctoral Association - Outlines their benefits information, history, and Internet resources, as well as information on living in Providence and working at Brown.
• Sigma XI Postdoc Survey - Authorship policies, benefits issues, skills training, conflict of interest , policy awareness and efficacy, recruiting issues, mentorship, student vs employee issues, research ethics, teaching etc.

• University of Washington Graduate Studies - Focused on “Re-envisioning the PhD”. Looks at future roles of the PhD in Business/Industry, Government and Associations as well as in Education. News and Updates page, as well as national/international resources.

American Postdoctoral Unions

• The Union for around 6000 Postdoctoral Researchers at UC
• Rutgers Postdocs

• PAW Organization
  • The Council
  • Bylaws
  • Constitution
  • History
• Prospective Postdoctoral Scholars
• Incoming
  Postdoctoral Scholars
• Current Postdoctoral Scholars
  • Careers / Professional Development
  • Income Tax Reporting
  • International Postdocs
  • Funding and Fellowship
  • School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Students
  • Other Postdoctoral Associations
  • Human Resources
• Forms
• Current Opportunities
• FAQs