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It is with great enthusiasm
that I am writing to provide you with information on the Canada School
of Public Service’s Student
Providing Aligned Research and Knowledge (SPARK) Pilot Program.
SPARK is operated in partnership with the Public Service Commission, as
part of their Research Affiliate Program (RAP).
Under the program, selected
graduate students work from their campus location; are paid for
research projects in the field of public administration and public
policy; gain knowledge and experience addressing practical, real-life
issues; and can potentially be hired into an indeterminate position
upon graduation. Students can also receive course credit for their
SPARK project if the following requirements are met:
- The student is
enrolled in a course that is scheduled concurrently with their
employment under SPARK;
- The research
being conducting under SPARK is of applicable subject matter; and
- The course
professor and the hiring organization are aware of and in agreement
with the arrangement.
Examples of projects undertaken
to date include researching:
- Selected
Economic Trends in Canada’s Economic Regions from 1996 to 2006; and
- International
experiences in addressing the misuse of alcohol, and addressing the
misuse and diversion of pharmaceuticals.
We kindly seek your assistance
to share this information with all graduate students who might be
interested in this opportunity. Students can view and apply for jobs
at: http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/rap-par/index-eng.htm.
SPARK opportunities are clearly indentified in the title of the posting
under the link “Current
opportunities”, and will be made available on an on-going
basis – so it is important for students to check the site regularly.
For more information on the
program and application process, please consult the SPARK
website. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the
program in general, please let us know via spark-eclair@csps-efpc.gc.ca.
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