Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars

The mandate of CAPS/ACPP is to improve the lives, training, and work experience of all Canadian postdocs. The vision that guides this mandate is one of a strong community in which all Canadian postdocs are provided fair and reasonable compensation, benefits, rights, privileges, and protections, as well as a supportive social network and effective support, training, and career development opportunities.

CAPS/ACPP shall work to achieve its mandate and vision by: a. Providing Canadian postdocs with information, resources, and support services to improve their wellbeing, training, labour conditions, and career development. b. Acting as a collective voice for Canadian postdocs on issues relevant to postdocs and postdoctoral policy. c. Collecting data from Canadian postdocs, members of CAPS/ACPP, and external agencies for use in advocating for evidence-based reform in postdoctoral policy at the national, provincial, and institutional levels in Canada. d. Providing platforms, tools, and meeting opportunities to facilitate communication among Canadian postdocs and maintain a healthy, supportive Canadian postdoctoral community.