Postdoctoral Fellows Association at the University of Alberta

Postdoctoral Fellows Association at the University of Alberta The Postdoctoral Fellows Association (PDFA) at the University of Alberta works to ensure a professionally and personally rewarding experience for all postdocs.

http://www.pdfa.ualberta.ca The Postdoctoral Fellows Association (PDFA) at the University of Alberta:

* raises awareness about the experiences of postdoctoral fellows, and their contribution to university life and business;
* works for a vibrant social community to enrich the postdoctoral experience.

10/14/2025

The Postdoctoral Fellows Association of the University of Alberta (PDFA) and the University of Alberta recently settled on a new Collective Agreement.

The agreement contains a salary increase retroactive to January 1, 2025. As per the new agreement, former postdoc employees (those who were paid out of their supervisor's funds) are entitled to receive this pay increase for the time they were employed from January 1, 2025 to their termination date.

To receive your retroactive pay, postdoc employees who ended their position after January 1, 2025 will need to contact HR Services (Shared Services) within three (3) months of the ratification date (i.e., by December 31, 2025). You may contact the Staff Service Centre at 780-492-8000 or via the Staff Service Centre portal. Please note that if you are reaching out to Shared Services in late December, its offices are closed from December 25, 2025-January 1, 2026 inclusive, so no response will be sent during that period.

If you know of a postdoc employee who was employed at the University of Alberta on January 1, 2025 but has since left, please contact them to provide them with this information regarding their entitlement to retroactive pay. We have also sent emails to all former postdoc employees whose email addresses we have on file, but to ensure everyone gets what they are entitled to we would appreciate your help.

For current postdoc employees, the retroactive pay will be the difference between your current salary and the new minimum salary rate of $45,000 per year or a salary increase of 3%, whichever is greater. Your retroactive pay will be applied to your pay no later than the third pay period following the date of ratification (September 29, 2025). The payroll date has been confirmed to be November 10, 2025.

The Postdoctoral Fellows Association of the University of Alberta (PDFA) and the University of Alberta recently settled on a new Collective Agreement.The agreement contains a salary increase retroactive to January 1, 2025. As per the new agreement, former postdoc employees (those who were paid out o...

09/18/2025

The nomination period for positions on the 2025/26 PDFA executive council has closed.

Because only one candidate put their name forward for each position, the following candidates have been acclaimed to their positions and no election is required:

President: Michael Baggaley
VP External: Alsayed Mostafa
VP Internal: Reza Jafari
VP Operations: Javad Bolboli
VP Communications: Reshmi Ramakrishnan
VP Finance: Rashaduz Zaman

The four member-at-large positions remain open.

The new executive will assume their positions on October 1, 2025.

Our annual Research Day is fast approaching, and we've extended the deadline to submit abstracts to Friday, September 12...
08/28/2025

Our annual Research Day is fast approaching, and we've extended the deadline to submit abstracts to Friday, September 12!

You can register to present, attend, or be a judge at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJvNxaaz8TE8ay0-N0jc3n4gRDozWJIFgPp7-OsDVCweQRhQ/viewform

PDFA Research Day
Thursday, September 18 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Online on Zoom

Showcase your work. Connect with peers. Inspire new ideas.

Join us online for the 2025 PDFA Research Day, a celebration of the incredible research being conducted by postdoctoral fellows across all disciplines. This is a unique opportunity to present your research, engage in interdisciplinary discussions, and build valuable connections within the postdoc community.

Research Day will include 3-minute speed talks from U of A postdocs, followed by 2 minutes for Q&A. There will be awards for the best speed talks!

Whether you're presenting or attending, don't miss this chance to support and be inspired by your fellow researchers.

08/12/2025

Nominations are now open for members to sit on the 2025/26 PDFA Executive Council. Nominations must be received by Wednesday, September 3 at 4:00 pm.

Full details about the nomination process and election timeline is available on the PDFA website.

The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs and research stations are primarily located on the territory of the Néhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Nakoda (Stoney), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux), lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7 a...

Please join us at the University of Alberta Postdoctoral Fellows Association’s 2025 Annual BBQ event!When: August 7, 4:0...
07/29/2025

Please join us at the University of Alberta Postdoctoral Fellows Association’s 2025 Annual BBQ event!

When: August 7, 4:00-7:00 pm
Location: Emily Murphy Park
1904 Emily Murphy Park Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B6

The BBQ is open to all University of Alberta postdoctoral fellows and their families. Please RSVP if you plan to attend (note: you must access the form from your UAlberta email account):
https://forms.gle/2kHsjCmxaBspc8UK6

03/28/2025

The PDFA and its four sister campus unions have sent an open letter of concern regarding the decision by the University of Alberta to end its financial support for the six university-affiliated childcare centres. These centres provide guaranteed spots to postdocs, students, staff, and faculty, as well as research and clinical observation opportunities for the campus community.

You can read our open letter and a fact sheet on the benefits of these centres on the PDFA website:

https://www.ualberta.ca/en/post-doctoral-fellows-association/news/2025/campus-unions-call-for-continued-childcare-funding.html

02/20/2025

The PDFA is accepting applications for its Winter/Spring 2025 Travel Awards for conferences taking place between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025.

The PDFA will be able to support postdoctoral fellows for Winter/Spring 2025 for $500 CAD for in-person participation or $300 CAD for virtual participation.

Please visit the PDFA Travel Awards page for full details and how to apply:

The PDFA is accepting applications for its Winter/Spring 2025 Travel Awards for conferences taking place between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025.

10/15/2024

We encourage all PDFA members to share their priorities in the upcoming round of collective bargaining with the university by completing the bargaining survey. Check your UAlberta email for a link to the survey.

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