PLFs are provided by Faculty of Arts and Science. For the 2022-23 academic year, the Faculty of Arts and Science is allocating $1,000 for each registered PhD student and $500 for each registered MA student. The distribution of funds is determined in consultation with graduate students and the graduate community each year. For the 2022-23 year, Year 5 PhD students received 50% of the PLF (divided by the number of students in this cohort) and Black, Indigenous and students of other racialized identities received the balance (divided by the number of students in this cohort).  

PCAs are available from September 14 to August 31 to MA students only. In addition to the guaranteed base funding, students are eligible to secure up to $2,500 by signing up for positions and tasks made available by CDTPS. This list of available work will be provided to students shortly after orientation day. The work will be recorded on timesheets and paid by hour based on the USW (United Steelworkers) rate. The Centre will issue the USW ongoing occasional Letters of Offer (LOO) to interested students in early October. 

Every year the Centre hires work-study students to provide employment and career development opportunities. This is a part of the University of Toronto financial aid program. Students may apply for the positions advertised by the Centre, but also for positions advertised by individual faculty members and other departments.

Work-Study positions for the 2022-23 academic year will be made available on the Career Learning Network website. 

Job postings will be made available to view in August 2022. All students registered as full time for the 2022-23 year will be eligible to apply.

Direct Deposit

The stipend part of University of Toronto Fellowship payments are paid through direct deposit. To set up direct deposit, follow these steps:

1. Log into your ACORN account. 
2. Ensure your contact information, including address, is up-to-date under Profile & Settings. 
3. Click on Financial Account in the left menu. 
4. Select Direct Deposit and enter your banking information. You will need your transit number, bank number, and account number. 

Payroll 

1. Your PCA payments are made through the University of Toronto payroll system (HRIS). All new students should see the Business Officer, Suzanne Micallef, within the first week of October to obtain payroll documents and information on deadlines.
   1. The required documents are:
      1. Banking Authorization Form
      2. Void cheque or printout from bank with account information
      3. TD1 Tax Form, TD1-ON Tax Form
      4. Photocopy of Social Insurance Number (SIN) card, and
      5. Photocopy of study permit (if not a citizen or resident of Canada).
   2. Note to international students: If you do not have a Social Insurance Number, please secure the information required by Services Canada in applying for a Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN). You must have a valid Social Insurance Number in order to earn income in Canada. 

Important notes:

• ACORN/ROSI and UofT's payroll HRIS system are not connected and therefore any changes to your information must be submitted separately for each system.
• Payroll entries must be processed by the payroll close date, which is typically about the 16th of the month, and about the 7th in December. Your information must reach the Business Officer in sufficient time to allow for processing.

UTF payment comes in two forms: a stipend and tuition.

• The stipend is paid three times a year: at the beginning of September, January, and May.
• The tuition is paid directly into the ROSI account in two instalments, in September and January.

CGS-M, SSHRC, FAST and OGS awards are paid in three instalments in September, January, and May. Students holding CGS-M, SSHRC and OGS awards are responsible for paying their tuition as it is NOT automatically deducted from these awards.

RAship Stipend is paid into your account in October by direct deposit.

PCA payday is on the 28th of each month (earlier in December due to university closure).