mcgill retention bursary program 2011 - 13_application guide

FACULTY OF ARTS

TRAINING AND RETENTION OF

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS PROJECT

MEASURE 2: RETENTION AND DISTANCE PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM

THE MCGILL RETENTION BURSARY PROGRAM FOR 2011 - 2012 AND 2012 - 2013 ACADEMIC YEARS

APPLICATION GUIDE FOR

CATEGORY 1 BURSARY

For students from selected Quebec regions with English and French language skills pursuing full-time studies in the area of health and social services in a government

recognized educational institution located outside their region

Application Submission Deadlines

2011 - 2012 Academic Year: February 6, 2012

2012 - 2013 Academic Year: August 20, 2012

Health Canada has contributed financially to the McGill Retention Bursary Program

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The McGill Retention Bursary Program: 2011 - 2012 and 2012 - 2013 Academic Years

Application Guide for Category 1 Bursary

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPLICATION GUIDE FOR CATEGORY 1 BURSARY PAGE

• General Information 3 - 6

• Contact Information for the McGill Project 7

• List of Selected Quebec Regions 8

• List of Montreal Metropolitan Communities (MMCs) 9 - 12

• Reference List of Levels of Study and Government Recognized Health and Social Services Programs

13 - 18

• Directory of Participating Community Networks 19 - 21

• Student - List of Responsibilities & Document Checklist

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• Reference Provider for the Student - List of Responsibilities & Document Checklist

23

• Community Network - List of Responsibilities & Document Checklist

24 - 25

• McGill Project - List of Responsibilities & Document Checklist

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GENERAL INFORMATION

IMPORTANT DATES FOR CATEGORY 1 BURSARY APPLICATIONS

Academic year

Call for Bursary Program

applications launched

Deadline for students to

submit Bursary Program

application forms to

community networks

Deadline for community networks to

submit Bursary Program

application forms to the

McGill Project

Decisions rendered by the McGill Project

2011 - 2012 January 10, 2012 January 30, 2012 February 6, 2012 February 20, 2012

2012 - 2013 April 30, 2012 June 18, 2012 August 20, 2012 September 3, 2012 THE MCGILL RETENTION BURSARY PROGRAM Period: 2011 - 2012 and 2012 - 2013 Academic Years The McGill Retention Bursary Program will hereafter be referred to as the Bursary Program. The McGill University Training and Retention of Health Professionals Project will hereafter be referred to as the McGill Project. Description Created by the McGill University Training and Retention of Health Professionals Project, the McGill Retention Bursary Program’s Category 1 Bursary is intended to provide financial incentive to students from selected Quebec regions with English and French language skills pursuing full-time studies in the area of health and social services in a government recognized educational institution located outside their region. Students who are awarded bursaries must commit to returning to a Quebec region following the successful completion of their studies to work for a minimum of one year in a public health and social services institution or related organization The Bursary Program is part of the Retention Incentives Component of the Retention and Distance Professional and Community Support Program as described in the Prospectus 2010 - 2013 which can be found on the McGill Project website at www.mcgill.ca/hssaccess.





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Students wishing to apply for the Bursary Program must submit their application forms to the contact person at the participating community network in their region. Please refer to the Directory of Participating Community Networks on Pgs. 19 to 21. Some educational institutions have already received a special mandate to train health and social services professionals, who will be able to offer services to remote Aboriginal communities whose second language is English. The students of these educational institutions may also be eligible for bursaries and may apply for the Bursary Program through participating educational institutions. Students from aboriginal communities in remote regions of Quebec can contact the McGill Project for more information. The budget allocated by the McGill Project for the Bursary Program is:

• $200,000 for the 2011 - 2012 fiscal year (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012). • $200,000 for the 2012 - 2013 fiscal year (April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013).

The bursaries cover the 2011 - 2012 and 2012 - 2013 academic years and are awarded to selected students meeting the eligibility criteria. Objective The purpose of the Category 1 Bursary is to address the need for bilingual professionals in health and social services in selected Quebec regions by encouraging students to pursue studies in health and social service disciplines in government recognized educational institutions located outside their region and to return to their region to work and serve their communities. Bursary Amounts The Category 1 Bursary amounts are fixed based on the student’s level of study:

• University: Up to $10,000 per year per student registered for full-time studies during 2011 - 2012, 2012 - 2013 academic years.

• Cégep / college: Up to $5,000 per year per student registered for full-time studies during 2011 - 2012, 2012 - 2013 academic years.

• Secondary school vocational training: Up to $5,000 per year per student registered for full-time studies during 2011 - 2012, 2012 - 2013 academic years.

Period Covered The Bursary Program covers the 2011 - 2012 and 2012 - 2013 academic years. The funding is non-retroactive to previous years.





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Eligibility Criteria The Category 1 Bursary is open to students from selected Quebec regions (refer to List of Selected Quebec Regions on Pg. 8) who:

• Are Canadian citizens who have resided in a selected Quebec region for at least 2 years (24 months);

• Are permanent residents who have resided in a selected Quebec region for at least 2 years (24 months);

• Have the English and French language skills to provide health and social services in a health and social services institution;

• Are pursuing studies in a government recognized educational institution located outside their region;

• Are currently accepted into or pursuing full-time studies (the educational institution that the students are attending considers them as such) in a government recognized health and social services program (refer to Reference List of Levels of Study and Government Recognized Health and Social Services Programs on Pgs. 13 to 18) that permits the students to work professionally in Quebec upon completion of studies

• Are registered full-time for a minimum of 1 full academic year during the 2011 - 2012 and 2012 - 2013 academic years;

Please note that the Bursary Program is not applicable to students: - Registered in independent or non-degree programs; - Registered in distance and on-line training programs.

• Are committed, following completion of studies, to return to a selected Quebec region to

work in the field of health and social services in a public health and social services institution or related organization for a minimum of one year;

• Agree to a follow-up evaluation by the McGill Project upon completion of studies in the event that such an evaluation program is implemented.

The community network is responsible for ensuring that the students meet the Eligibility Criteria. Selection Criteria The McGill Retention Bursary Program Selection Committee will choose Category 1 Bursary Program Recipients from a list of up to 4 eligible students recommended by each of the participating community networks (refer to the Directory of Participating Community Networks listed on Pgs. 19 to 21). The selection of Category 1 Bursary Program Recipients is based on the following criteria:

• The student’s demonstrated history of community involvement in the Quebec region; • The student’s commitment to return to a selected Quebec region following completion of

studies to work in the field of health and social services in a public health and social services institution or related organization for a minimum of one year;

• The quality, content and presentation of the application.





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Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient’s Responsibilities

• The student must commit to completing studies in a government recognized health and social services program that permits the student to work professionally in Quebec upon completion of studies;

• The student may apply and obtain funding as long as he / she remains registered for full-time studies in a government recognized health and social services program during the period funded;

• The student must commit to returning to a selected Quebec region following completion of studies to work in the field of health and social services in a public health and social services institution or related organization for a minimum of one year;

• The student must provide a photographic image and curriculum vitae to the McGill Project and grant the McGill Project permission to disseminate, for promotional purposes, the student’s photographic image, curriculum vitae and information about the bursary awarded in the McGill Project website and publications.

Payment Modalities Payments to the Participating Community Network

• Once the McGill Project has approved the bursary funding, an amendment to the existing contract agreement between McGill University and the community network is made and sent to the community network for signatures. The bursary payment is distributed to the community network within thirty (30) calendar days after the signing of the amendment to the contract agreement by both parties;

• The McGill Project will allocate bursary payments per fiscal year (April 1 to March 31) to community network.

Payments to the Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient

• The community network is responsible for distributing bursary payments to the Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient by semester only after the reception, verification and approval of Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient Form 1: Attestation of Student’s Studies (made available upon approval of Bursary Program application) confirming the student’s registration for full-time studies and satisfactory academic standing. As a prerequisite for receiving the bursary payment, the student must submit this form to the community network within fifteen (15) calendar days after the educational institution’s official registration deadline for the applicable semester;

• The student must complete Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient Form 2: Proof of Bursary Payment: Section 2C (made available upon approval of Bursary Program application) to confirm reception of each bursary payment received from the community network.





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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE MCGILL PROJECT

If you have questions about the Bursary Program, please contact:

Mr. Kakim Goh Project Administrator Training and Retention of Health Professionals Project Tel: (514) 398-3654 Fax: (514) 398-2627 E-mail: [email protected]

Submission of Bursary Program Applications

For the purpose of speeding up the review of applications, signed copy (scan or facsimile) of application forms and supporting documents can be sent by fax or by e-mail to Mr. Kakim Goh.

Original signed and dated application forms and supporting documents must be sent by mail / special courier to:

Ms. Mireille Marcil Project Director Training and Retention of Health Professionals Project McGill University 550 Sherbrooke Street West, West Tower, Room 775 Montreal, QC, H3A 1B9 Tel: (514) 398-3447 Fax: (514) 398-2627 E-mail: [email protected]


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LIST OF SELECTED QUEBEC REGIONS

The Bursary Program is applicable to students whose primary residence is in one or more of the following selected Quebec regions targeted by the Place aux jeunes en région Program. Please be advised that students residing within communities belonging to the Montreal Metropolitan Community (MMC*) are not eligible to apply for the Bursary Program. The list of MMC communities can be found on Pgs. 9 -12 and at the following link: http://cmm.qc.ca/territory-and-population/municipalities/.

Region 01 Bas-Saint- Laurent

Region 02 Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

Region 03 Capitale-Nationale

Region 04 Mauricie-et-Centre-du-Québec

Region 05 Estrie

Region 07 Outaouais

Region 08 Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Region 09 Côte-Nord

Region 10 Nord-du-Québec

Region 11 Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine

Region 12 Chaudière-Appalaches

Region 14 Lanaudière (except for communities within the MMC*)

Region 15 Laurentides (except for communities within the MMC*)

Region 16 Montérégie (except for communities within the MMC*)

Region 17 Nunavik

Region 18 Terres-Cries-de-la-Baie-James


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LIST OF MONTREAL METROPOLITAN COMMUNITIES (MMCs)





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REFERENCE LIST OF LEVELS OF STUDY AND GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZED HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS

The Category 1 Bursary is applicable to students from selected regions of Quebec who are currently accepted into or pursuing full-time studies (the educational institution that the students are attending considers them as such) in one of the following government recognized health and social services programs that permits the students to work professionally in Quebec upon completion of studies; To be eligible, the students must be pursuing their studies in a government recognized educational institution located outside their region. Please note that the Bursary Program is not applicable to students:

- Registered in independent or non-degree programs; - Registered in distance and on-line training programs.

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Includes educational institutions under the authority of a school board, CS (commission scolaire), CFP (Centre de formation professionelle / vocational training centre) & selected private educational institutions.

• Programs leading to a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) / Diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP)

- Assistance à la clientèle des services sociaux et de santé de Nunavik

- Assistance à la personne à domicile

- Assistance à la personne en établissement de santé

- Assistance dentaire

- Assistance in Health Care Facilities

- Assistance technique en pharmacie

- Dental Assistance

- Health and Social Services Assistance in Nunavik

- Health, Assistance and Nursing

- Home Care Assistance

- Pharmacy Technical Assistance

- Santé, assistance et soins infirmiers





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• Programs leading to a Attestation d’études professionnelles (AEP) Sanction décernée par les commissions scolaires seulement

- Formation continue en soins palliatifs

COLLEGE / CÉGEP

• Programs leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS) / Diplôme d’études collegiales (DEC)

- Acupunture

- Archives médicales

- Audioprothèse

- Biomedical Laboratory Technology

- Dental Technology

- Medical Records Management

- Nursing

- Physical Rehabilitation

- Prehospital Emergency Care

- Social Service

- Soins infirmiers

- Soins préhospitaliers d’urgence

- Special Care Counselling

- Techniques de denturologie

- Techniques de diététique

- Techniques de prothèses dentaires

- Techniques de réadaptation physique

- Techniques de thanatologie

- Techniques d’électrophysiologie médicale

- Techniques d’hygiène dentaire

- Techniques d’inhalothérapie

- Techniques d’orthèses et de prothèses orthopédiques

- Techniques d’orthèses visuelles

- Technologie d’analyses biomédicales

- Technologie de médecine nucléaire

- Technologie de radiodiagnostic

- Technologie de radio-oncologie





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• Programs leading to an Attestation of Collegial Studies (ACS) / Attestation d’études collegiales (AEC)

- Accompagnement et interventions en soins palliatifs

- Actualisation professionnelle en soins infirmiers

- Agent en gérontologie-gériatrie

- Ambulance Technician Program

- Assistance en laboratoire médicale

- Cytogénétique clinique

- Cytotechnologie

- Échographie cardiaque

- Échographie généraliste

- Formation continue en soins palliatifs

- Gestion de documents médicaux

- Imagerie par résonance magnétique : examens généraux

- Intégration à la profession d’inhalothérapeute

- Intégration à la profession de technologiste médicale

- Intégration à la profession infirmière du Québec

- Intervenant en gérontologie

- Intervention en milieu de vie auprès de la personne en perte autonomie

- Medical Transcription

- Préposé(e) aux bénéficiares en institution de santé

- Soins infirmiers et virage ambulatoire

- Support and Intervention in Palliative Care

- Techniques ambulancières

- Techniques d’aide aux personnes âgées ou en perte d’autonomie

- Techniques de réadaptation physique

- Techniques de stérilisation

- Techniques de thanatologie, volet Conseiller funéraire aux familles

- Transcription médicale

- Transition to Nursing in Quebec for Internationally-Educated Nurses





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UNIVERSITY

• Programs leading to a Bachelor’s degree / Baccalauréat

• Programs leading to a Master’s degree / Maîtrise

• Programs leading to a Doctorate degree / Doctorat

- Art Therapy

- Audiology / Orthopony

- Audiologie

- Audiology and Speech Language

- Cert. In Native & North. Student Pers. Advising

- Certificate in Special Education

- Chiropractique

- Communication Sciences and Disorders

- Creative Therapies

- Dentistry (DDS U1 to U4)

- Dentistry Residency (Multidiscip. Prog)

- Dietetics

- Dietetics and Human Nutrition

- Diploma in Human Relations and Family Life

- Éducation spécialisée

- Ergonomie

- Ergothérapie

- Génagogie

- Génie biomédical

- Gérontologie sociale

- Health Science

- Intégration sociocomm. des personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle

- Intérprétation visuelle

- Intervention communautaire

- Interventions en toxicomanie

- Intervention jeunesse

- Intervention psychosociale

- Intervention sociale

- Kinanthropologie

- Kinanthropology

- Kinésiologie





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- Médicine dentaire

- Médecine dentaire - Année préparatoire

- Médecine dentaire - Autres programmes, faculté de médecine dentaire

- Médecine dentaire - Dentisterie pédiatrique

- Médecine dentaire - Orthodontie

- Médecine dentaire - Programme DMD

- Médecine dentaire - Réhabilitation prosthodontique

- Médecine dentaire (autres programmes)

- Médecine dentaire (dentisterie multidiscipl.)

- Médecine dentaire (parodontie)

- Médecine podiatrique

- Nursing

- Nursing communautaire

- Nutrition

- Occupational Therapy

- Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy

- Optométrie

- Orthophonie

- Pharmacie

- Pharmacologie

- Physiologie

- Physiothérapie

- Physiotherapy

- Practiques psychosociales

- Practique sage femme

- Psychology

- Psychoéducation

- Psychologie

- Psychologie Clinique (doctorat)

- Psychology

- Radiobiologie

- Réadaptation motrice et sensorielle

- Réadaption occupationnelle

- Réadaption physique

- Récréologie

- Santé communautaire

- Santé environnementale et santé au travail

- Santé et sécurité au travail





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- Santé et sécurité du travail

- Santé mentale

- Sc. du comportement humain

- Sciences cliniques

- Sciences infirmières

- Sciences infirmières (cheminement A)

- Sciences infirmières (cheminement B)

- Sciences infirmières (cheminement C)

- Service social

- Service social - Animation

- Service social - Sciences humaines

- Service social - Travail social

- Sexologie

- Social Work

- Soins critiques

- Soins infirmiers communautaires

- Toxicomanie

- Travail social

- Travail social année préparatoire





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DIRECTORY OF PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY NETWORKS

The following community networks are participating in the Bursary Program during the 2011 - 2012 and 2012 - 2013 academic years:

REGION 03: CAPITALE-NATIONALE

Les Partenaires communautaires Jeffery Hale

1270, chemin Ste-Foy, Suite 2000, Quebec, QC, G1S 2M6

Name of contact: Annabelle Cloutier

Title: Networking and Partnership Initiative Coordinator

Telephone number: (418) 684-5333, Ext. 1550 Fax number: 418-684-2295

E-mail : [email protected]

Website: www.jefferyhale.org

REGION 05: ESTRIE

Townshippers' Association

100-257 Queen St., Sherbrooke, QC, J1M 1K7

Name of contact: Michael Caluori

Title: Coordinator

Telephone number: 450-775-5900 Fax number: 450-242-5870


Website: www.townshippers.qc.ca

REGION 07: OUTAOUAIS

English Network Resources in Community Health (ENRICH)

53, rue Principale, Gatineau, QC, J9H 3L4

Name of contact: Danielle Lanyi

Title: Regional Network Manager

Telephone number: (819) 923-8429 Fax number: N/A

E-mail: [email protected]

Websites: www.ohssn.org / www.enrichhealth.qc.ca



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REGION 09: CÔTE-NORD

Coasters' Association, Inc.

P.O. Box 10, St. Paul’s River, QC, G0G 2P0

Name of contact 1: Cornella Maurice

Title: Executive Director

Name of contact 2: Kimberly Buffitt

Title: H&SS Development Agent

Telephone number: (418) 379 2006, Ext. 221 Fax number: (418) 379-2621


Website: www.coastersassociation.com

North Shore Community Association (NSCA)

P.O. Box 163, Baie-Comeau, QC, G4Z 1Z3

Name of contact: Jody Lessard

Title: Program Coordinator

Telephone number: (418) 296-1545 Fax number: (418) 296-4883


Website: www.quebecnorthshore.org

REGION 11: GASPÉSIE-ÎLES-DE-LA-MADELEINE

Committee for Anglophone Social Action (CASA)

208 Gerard-D.-Levesque Blvd., New Carlisle, QC, G0C 1Z0

Name of contact: Cathy Brown




Website: www.casa-gaspe.com

Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI)

787 chemin Principal, Grosse Ile, QC, G4T 6B5

Name of contact: Helena Burke


Telephone number: (418) 985-2116, Ext. #1 Fax number: (418) 985-2113


Website: www.micami.org




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Vision Gaspé-Percé Now (VGPN)

28 rue St. Patrick, Douglastown, Gaspé, QC, G4X 2Y2

Name of contact: Tracey Leotta




Website: www.vision-gaspepercenow.ca

REGION 12: CHAUDIÈRE-APPALACHES

Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC)

906, Mooney St. West, Thetford Mines, QC, G6G 6H2

Name of contact: Suzanne Aubre




Website: www.mcdc.info

REGION 16: MONTÉRÉGIE

(EXCEPT FOR COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE MMC LISTED ON PGS. 9 TO 12)

Townshippers’ Association

100-257 Queen St., Sherbrooke, QC, J1M 1K7

Name of contact: Michael Caluori

Title: Coordinator



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STUDENT

- LIST OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

The student is responsible for:

• Completing and submitting the required documents contained in the Category 1 Bursary Program Application to the contact person at the participating community network;

• Conforming to the Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient’s Responsibilities and Payment Modalities listed on Pg. 6 of the General Information section;

• Picking up bursary payments from the community network; • Confirming reception of each bursary payment by signing Category 1 Bursary Program

Recipient Form 2: Proof of Bursary Payment - Section 2C (made available upon approval of Bursary Program application);

• Submitting, for each applicable semester of bursary funding, Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient Form 1: Attestation of Student’s Studies (made available upon approval of Bursary Program application) confirming the student’s registration for full-time studies and satisfactory academic standing. As a prerequisite for receiving the bursary payment, this form is sent to the community network within fifteen (15) calendar days after the educational institution’s official registration deadline for the applicable semester;

• Submitting, if unable to respect the Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient’s Responsibilities listed on Pg. 6 of the General Information section, a report to the community network detailing the reason(s);

Document Checklist:

Category 1 Bursary Application Form 1: Student’s Information - To be completed by the student & submitted to the contact person at the participating community network

Including the following supporting documents • 1 copy of your most recent Curriculum Vitae • 1 Letter of Acceptance into Program received from your

educational institution • 1 copy of your most recent Academic Transcript

Category 1 Bursary Application Form 2: Student’s Recommendation - Sections 2A to 2B to be completed by the student - Sections 2C to 2E to be completed by the reference provider - Completed form to be submitted to the contact person at the participating community network in a sealed envelope

• 2 separate Student’s Recommendations





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REFERENCE PROVIDER FOR THE STUDENT

- LIST OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

Examples of reference providers include recognized members of the student’s community such as the local government agency / non-governmental organization (NGO) / educational institution / hospital / clinic / caregiver facility / daycare center / Summer camp / community center / library / homeless shelter, etc.

The reference provider is responsible for:

• Completing and submitting the required document contained in the Category 1 Bursary Program application to the contact person at the participating community network.

Document Checklist:






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COMMUNITY NETWORK

LIST OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

The community network is responsible for:

• Promoting the Bursary Program; • Contacting the McGill Project regarding questions on Bursary Program; • Submitting up to 4 students per participating community network for the Bursary

Program’s Category 1 Bursary; • Ensuring that the student meets the Eligibility Criteria listed on Pg. 5 of the General

Information section; • Completing the required documents contained in the Category 1 Bursary Program

application; • Verifying the Category 1 Bursary Program application and supporting documents to

ensure that the requested information is filled in and that the information is complete; • Reviewing Category 1 Bursary Program application to confirm that the student meets

the Eligibility Criteria listed on Pg. 5 of the General Information section; • If necessary, requesting documentation from student and other parties; • Preparing and submitting the student’s Category 1 Bursary Program application

accompanied by supporting documents to the McGill Project: 1. For the purpose of speeding up the review of applications, signed copy (scan or

facsimile) of application forms and supporting documents can be sent by fax or by e-mail to Mr. Kakim Goh (refer to Pg. 7 of the Contact Information for the McGill Project section);

2. Original signed and dated application forms and supporting documents must be sent by mail / special courier to Ms. Mireille (refer to Pg. 7 of the Contact Information for the McGill Project section);

• Monitoring the student’s case; • Communicating results of Category 1 Bursary Program selection process to student; • Signing the amendment to the existing contract agreement between McGill University

and the community network; • Ensuring that the student conforms to the Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient’s

Responsibilities and Payment Modalities listed on Pg. 6 of the General Information section;

• Receiving allocations from the McGill Project; • Distributing bursary payments to the Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient by

semester only after the reception, verification and approval of Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient Form 1: Attestation of Student’s Studies (made available upon approval of Bursary Program application) confirming the student’s registration for full-time studies. As a prerequisite for distributing the bursary payment; this form must be received within fifteen (15) calendar days after the educational institution’s official registration deadline for the applicable semester;

• Contacting the McGill Project without delay, in the event that the Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient is no longer registered for full-time studies during the applicable semester;





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• Confirming each bursary payment distributed to Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient

by completing Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient Form 2: Proof of Bursary Payment (made available upon approval of Bursary Program application);

• Forwarding, in the event that the student is unable to respect the Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient’s Responsibilities listed on Pg. 6 of the General Information section, the student’s report to the McGill Project;

• Processing reimbursements received from Category 1 Bursary Program Recipients; • Collecting and transmitting the data necessary for accountability to McGill University,

according to the conditions stipulated in the contract.

Document Checklist Please submit the following required documents to the McGill Project:

Application Forms for Category 1 Bursary - Cover Page - To be completed by the contact person at the participating community network

Category 1 Bursary Application Form 1: Student’s Information - To be completed by the student & submitted to the contact person at the participating community network

Including the following supporting documents • 1 copy of the most recent Curriculum Vitae • 1 Letter of Acceptance into Program received from the

educational institution • 1 copy of the most recent Academic Transcript


• 2 separate Student’s Recommendations

Category 1 Bursary Application Form 3: Community Network’s Information - To be completed by the contact person at the participating community network





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LIST OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DOCUMENT CHECKLIST: MCGILL PROJECT

The McGill Project is responsible for:

• Overseeing the Bursary Program; • Administrating the Bursary Program budget; • Developing and managing the Bursary Program communication plan; • Promoting the Bursary Program through participating community networks; • Sending the call for Category 1 Bursary Program applications to participating

community networks; • Evaluating Category 1 Bursary Program application to ensure that the student meets

the Selection Criteria listed on Pg. 5 of the General Information section; • Approving funding for Category 1 Bursary Program application through selection

process; • Communicating results of Category 1 Bursary Program selection process to community

network; • Upon approval of bursary funding, making an amendment to the existing contract

agreement between McGill University and the community network; • Distributing allocations to the community network responsible for submitting the

Category 1 Bursary Program Recipient’s application; • Collecting and transmitting the data necessary for accountability to Health Canada.


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