Vacation
Graduate students and postdocs are entitled to vacation leave equivalent to university holidays and an additional fifteen (15) working days in the year.
McGill Leave of Absence Policy
McGill Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Leave of absence and Vacation Policy can be found on their website. In order to obtain a paid or unpaid leave of absence, for parenting, illness or health-related family responsibilities under McGill's leave of absence policy, graduate students or postdocs must apply for a leave of absence at www.mcgill.ca/students/records/forms. All documents in support of the request must be remitted to our office who will then either recommend or not that the leave be granted. If recommended, the leave must be officially approved by Enrolment Services. It is important to note that the funded graduate student or postdoc must apply for the leave with the administrator of their fellowship or grant, in accordance with the appropriate award/grant holder's guide.
Parental Leave for Students Paid from Research Grants
The Tri-Agencies will provide maternity/parental leave supplements within 12 months following a child’s birth or adoption to eligible students and postdoctoral fellows who are paid out of agency grants and who are the child’s primary caregivers. The supplement paid to the grant recipient will be based on the students’ and/or postdoctoral fellows’ current salary/stipend from the grant for up to 12 months to cover the leave period. If both parents are supported by grant funds, each parent may take a portion of the leave for a combined maximum of 12 months. The supplement will be pro-rated if the student or postdoctoral fellow is being trained in research on a part-time basis. Please see the Tri-Agency website for further information.
The administering institution is responsible for submitting a request for paid maternity/parental leave supplements to students and postdoctoral fellows by completing the Grant Amendment Form for the relevant agency’s approval.
Guidelines are posted on the GPS webpage at https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/files/gps/think_you_might_be_expanding_your_family_research_grants_final.pdf
Please do not hesitate to contact the Division, or your award administrator, for further information.