OpenFieldWaterloo Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA) & Research Assistantships (GRA)
Salaried academic teaching appointments under the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), providing graduate scholars with instructional experience and supplemental income.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Admission and ongoing registration in a Waterloo research graduate degree.
- English language proficiency
- Demonstrated spoken English proficiency: IELTS Spoken band 7.0+ or completion of ITA training.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Strong mastery of course curriculum to be tutored or demonstrated.
- Recommendation letters
- Assigned by academic graduate office.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Contractual salary: Approximately CAD $5,500 per term for a standard 10 hour/week teaching appointment
- Application fee
- Free application via departmental TA portal
- Tuition / joining costs
- Complements base departmental graduate stipend.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 15, 2027 (Fall term teaching assistantship allocation review)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Waterloo documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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