Operating-Funded Assistantships
Assistantships paid from operating funds are governed by the Regulations Governing Academic Employment of Graduate Students (AEGS) Collective Agreement, negotiated annually by the Graduate Students' Association and the University of Alberta.
The following agreement outlines the minimum remuneration to be paid to graduate students, plus details about parental leaves, annual increments etc.
Note: For operating-funded assistantships, the average maximum hours of work per week for a full-time student is 12 hours. The average maximum hours of work per week for a part-time student is 6 hours.
2012/2013 Appointments (Sept 2012 to Aug 2013)
Collective Agreement for AEGS ![[PDF Document]](~/media/Faculty of Graduate Studies/Images/Shared/smpdf.gif)
(Academic Employment of Graduate Students)
Operating-Funded Minimum Rates
2011/2012 Appointments (Sept 2011 to Aug 2012)
Collective Agreement for AEGS
Collective Agreement for AEGS (revised, semi monthly pay, July 1-August 31, 2012)
(Academic Employment of Graduate Students)
Operating-Funded Minimum Rates
2010/2011 Appointments (Sept 2010 to Aug 2011)
Collective Agreement for AEGS
(Academic Employment of Graduate Students)
Operating-Funded Minimum Rates
2009/2010 Appointments (Sept 2009 to Aug 2010)
Collective Agreement for AEGS
(Academic Employment of Graduate Students)
Operating-Funded Minimum Rates
See Trust-Funded Assistantships for information about assistantships paid from a trust account held by the university or a faculty member.