The Tri-agency Harmonization Scholarships Liaison Officers Working Group (SLO Working Group) provides advice to the agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) – on matters related to implementing and delivering the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (CGRS M) program and the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) program. The SLO Working Group may also address the implementation and delivery of other tri-agency initiatives and harmonized programs.
The mandate of the SLO Working Group is to provide the agencies with:
- independent, expert advice on operational and policy aspects related to tri-agency harmonized programs and processes
- feedback on how tri-agency harmonized processes impact applicants and institution staff
The scope of the SLO Working Group is to provide advice and feedback on the implementation and delivery of harmonized tri-agency programs and processes. This includes elements such as tri-agency CGRS program forms, the
| Name | Institution, province |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Adamson | University of Guelph, Ontario |
| Marie-Claude Bergeron | Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Québec |
| Cullum Brownbridge | Brock University, Ontario |
| Junnie Cheung | The University of British Columbia, British Columbia |
| Deirdre Coburn | University of Lethbridge, Alberta |
| Erin Coburn | University of Calgary, Alberta |
| Gyslain Giguère | Université de Montréal, Québec |
| Janine Harper | University of Toronto, Ontario |
| Marie Hawkins | University of Windsor, Ontario |
| Leah Johnson | University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan |
| Maegen Lavallee | Lakehead University, Ontario |
| Joanie Lavoie | Institut national de la recherche scientifique, Québec |
| Ali McDonald | The University of Western Ontario, Ontario |
| Nicole Muskaluk | Algoma University, Ontario |
| Michelle Nowlan | Université de Moncton, New Brunswick |
| Clémence Piquet-Gauthier | Université du Québec à Montréal, Québec |
| Judy Tse | University of York, Ontario |
| Jan Walker | McGill University, Québec |
The SLO Working Group is composed of scholarships liaison officers or equivalent from various institutions across Canada and it is chaired by a representative from one of the three agencies.
The agencies will make reasonable attempts to ensure that membership reflects the diversity of the institutions they serve.
SLO Working Group members serve a term of 12 months with the option of renewal.
If you are interested in participating in the SLO Working Group, contact us at
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