Graduate Students | Faculty of Education

Program Information

Mandatory Training

Mandatory training for all graduate students

Optional training for all graduate students

Certificate programs

Mandatory training for students who work at York (e.g., TA, RA, GA positions)

Log into YU Link with your employee account and complete the required training modules:
- AODA
- Workplace Harassment
- WHMIS

Funding and Employment – Funded Students (CUPE)

Accommodations for Employees
CUPE Lump Sum Opt-in
CUPE-1 Postings
- Additional application requirements for Tickets (teaching a course as CUPE-1) include:
  - (a) A letter indicating the applicant’s interest in teaching a course; how teaching a course fits with the applicant’s future career aspirations; the subject matter the applicant is most qualified to teach; and the term or terms in which the applicant would be available to teach the course;
  - (b) A statement from the applicant’s supervisor indicating a ticketed course director position at this stage is appropriate and will not negatively affect the applicant’s progress in the Program." (Article 10.01.1 (ii))
Financial Information
Graduate Funding Package Information

NOTE: Full-time students are eligible to be members of CUPE-1 or CUPE-3. They are not eligible for positions in CUPE-2. Please refer to the for details.

Milestones: Degree Progression Timelines

Degrees and diplomas have strict timelines for completion and the completion of steps along the way ("milestones"). Students are encouraged to mark their calendars when they start their program, and to complete their milestones in the required timelines.

Master's Students (MEd)