Canadian federal government grants for "Support for students, trainees and research support personnel funded through research grants" totaled $20,520,952 across 2,169 grants. The University of British Columbia, McGill University / Université McGill, and York University / Université York were the top recipients of this funding. The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada was the primary department issuing these grants.
Support for students, trainees and research support personnel funded through research grants
SaveTotal Grants
2,169
Total Amount
$20.5M
Provinces Served
10
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of British Columbia | 9 | $521.3K |
| 2 | McGill University / Université McGill | 7 | $399.7K |
| 3 | York University / Université York | 5 | $352.5K |
| 4 | University of Waterloo | 5 | $323.0K |
| 5 | University of Toronto | 4 | $266.9K |
| 6 | University of Alberta | 5 | $249.9K |
| 7 | Université de Montréal | 5 | $246.3K |
| 8 | Concordia University / Université Concordia | 3 | $230.2K |
| 9 | University of Guelph | 3 | $218.8K |
| 10 | Université du Québec à Montréal | 3 | $205.9K |
| 11 | Université Laval | 3 | $202.5K |
| 12 | University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa | 3 | $192.3K |
| 13 | The University of Western Ontario | 3 | $187.2K |
| 14 | Ryerson University | 3 | $168.8K |
| 15 | University of Victoria | 3 | $168.4K |
| 16 | Dalhousie University | 2 | $158.8K |
| 17 | Carleton University | 2 | $126.6K |
| 18 | Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières | 2 | $120.6K |
| 19 | Institut national de la recherche scientifique | 2 | $118.4K |
| 20 | Queen's University | 2 | $83.3K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 861 | $8.2M | 40% |
| QC | 662 | $6.4M | 31% |
| BC | 309 | $3.0M | 14% |
| AB | 154 | $1.4M | 7% |
| NS | 50 | $507.2K | 2% |
| MB | 50 | $478.3K | 2% |
| SK | 41 | $314.6K | 2% |
| NB | 25 | $180.6K | 1% |
| NL | 16 | $114.2K | 1% |
| PE | 1 | $16.0K | 0% |
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