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Trust-Funded Assistantships
Assistantships paid from a trust account held by the university or a faculty member are governed by the Regulations Governing Trust-Funded Graduate Assistantships 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.
TAP A versus TAP B
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Students are appointed as a TAP A if their research assistantship contributes to the completion of their thesis or project. The average maximum hours per week should be no more than 36 hours.
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Students are appointed as a TAP B if their research assistantship does not contribute to the completion of their thesis or project. The average maximum hours per week is 12 hours for a full-time student.
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)
TAP A Minimum Salary Schedule
TAP B Minimum Salary Schedule
2011/2012 Appointments (Sept 2011 to Aug 2012)
Collective Agreement for AEGS
Revised Collective Agreement for AEGS (semi monthly payroll)
for July 1, 2012 thru August 31, 2012
(Academic Employment of Graduate Students)
TAP A Minimum Salary Schedule
TAP B Minimum Salary Schedule
2010/2011 Appointments (Sept 2010 to Aug 2011)
Collective Agreement for AEGS
(Academic Employment of Graduate Students)
TAP A Minimum Salary Schedule
TAP B Minimum Salary Schedule
2009/2010 Appointments (Sept 2009 to Aug 2010)
Collective Agreement for AEGS
(Academic Employment of Graduate Students)
TAP A Minimum Salary Schedule
TAP B Minimum Salary Schedule
See Operating-Funded Assistantships for information about assistantships paid from a trust account held by the university or a faculty member.