School of Graduate Studies (SGS) funding opportunities
Visit the School of Graduate Studies funding opportunities page for more information.
Departmental Awards
General internal funding for full-time students in the MIR program is limited and most of the more prestigious awards are awarded on a competitive basis.
We encourage all full-time students to apply for external funding from Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), and other external awards for which they are eligible. Entering full-time graduate students who win federal government tri-council awards are automatically provided a $5,000 top-up award by Queen’s.
All successful applicants will be considered for the following internal awards if their application is submitted by March 1st:
Founded by friends of the late Clarence J. Hicks, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Industrial Relations Counsellors, Inc., New York City, and pioneer in the field of industrial relations through whose leadership and assistance the Department of Industrial Relations was established at Queen's University in 1937. The fellowship is awarded annually for graduate study or research in industrial relations at Queen's University.
Established through a special appeal to honour Dr. W. Donald Wood, Director of the Industrial Relations Centre from 1960 to 1985 and first Director of the School of Industrial Relations. Awarded on the recommendation of the Director of the School to students in the Master of Industrial Relations program.
Established in memory of H. Carl Goldenberg (1907-1996), lawyer, advisor to provincial and federal governments, Royal Commissioner, Senator, and one of Canada's most eminent labour mediators and arbitrators. Awarded to a student with a record of strong academic achievement who is pursuing a Master of Industrial Relations degree with a focus upon industrial relations. The recipient will be encouraged to develop a research initiative based upon Carl Goldenberg's interest and work in dispute resolution and to make use of the Queen's Archives Goldenberg Papers Collection. Recipients of this award will be known as the Goldenberg Scholar.
Established in February 2004 by Robert M. Grant, MIR' 87. Awarded on the recommendation of the Director of the School to a graduate student in the Master of Industrial Relations degree program at Queen's University on the basis of financial need and achievement.
Established in September 2006 by family, friends and colleagues of Professor Frank Collom, a long-time faculty member of the Queen’s School of Business. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence to a student in the first year of the Master of Industrial Relations (MIR) program who has an undergraduate degree from Queen’s University. Preference will be given to a student with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University. Selection will be made by the MIR Admissions Committee.
Established by friends to honour Professor James Carruthers Cameron, founder and Head of the Industrial Relations Department from 1937 to 1960 and Dr. W. Donald Wood, Director of the Industrial Relations Centre from 1960 to 1985 and first Director of the School of Industrial Relations. Awarded on the recommendation of the Director of the School to the graduating student who completes the MIR degree program within one year and who has the most outstanding academic record.
Established in memory of Lia Maria Dower (nee Fatels), (1967-1997), whose generosity of spirit, commitment to student life, and freely given friendship influenced a wide variety of people from many different places. At the time of her death, Lia Dower was enrolled in the MIR program in the School of Industrial Relations. Awarded to a mature student who is returning to university from the workforce to pursue a Master of Industrial Relations degree. The recipient must demonstrate involvement in community service and volunteer work, with evidence of commitment to the improvement of student life, accompanied by outstanding academic performance. Recipients of this award will be known as the Lia Dower Scholar.
Established in June 2020 by Prism Economics and Analysis and awarded on the basis of academic excellence to funding eligible graduate students enrolled in the full-time Master of Industrial Relations program in the School of Graduate Studies. Preference will be given to students expressing interest in research and/or a career related to labour market analysis or trade unions and joint labour management organizations. A one-page Statement of Interest to be written by the student is required. Selection will be made by the Admissions Committee of the MIR Program.
Established in February 2023 by AMAPCEO - Ontario Professional Employees in memory of their past president, Gary Gannage, BA 1979. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence to funding eligible graduate students enrolled in the full-time Master of Industrial Relations program in the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs. Preference will be given to Indigenous peoples, Black Canadians, Visible Minority/Racialized students, Persons with Disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ individuals.
Bursaries
Established in October 2020 by members of the Master of Industrial Relations Class of 1985. Awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need to students in the Master of Industrial Relations degree program at Queen’s University. Applications should be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar, Student Awards by 31 October. Value: variable.
For additional information about funding, and available university-wide or external awards visit the School of Graduate Studies website