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Public Webinar — Chasing Twilights: A Cross Canada Journey into Sleep Science

March 13 (World Sleep Day), 6:30 p.m. Eastern

Sleep experts from across Canada will explain the science behind sleep health, circadian rhythms, and the impact of daylight saving time. The conference will begin with experts based in the Maritimes, then cross the continent to end in British Columbia.

Time Change Awareness Campaign (March 1–21)

March 1 – 21, 2026

The Canadian Sleep Research Consortium invites members of the public aged 12 and over to take part in a simple personal experiment to track the impact of the time change on their sleep, mood, and alertness. Participants will keep a sleep diary before and after the time change and will receive a personalized report allowing them to observe any changes related to the transition. In the week following the time change, they will also invite people to complete a survey about their experiences and opinions regarding the switch to daylight saving time. Caregivers who look after people with disabling conditions may also complete the survey on behalf of the people they support in order to give them a voice.

The goal is to gather lived experiences and perspectives that can help inform research and future policy discussions on the practice of time change.

CPA’s Indigenous Student Award: Scholarship in Psychology

The purpose of this program is to encourage and support Indigenous (Inuit, First Nations, or Métis) students in psychology in Canadian universities. This is an academic merit-based award that also takes into consideration life factors such as motivation to excel in the field of psychology and level of need in overcoming barriers to attending university.

Application requirements include official transcript, CV or resume, personal statement, and one letter of support.

This year, the CPA welcome applications for one (1) graduate scholarship. Eligible students must be:

Indigenous;
a CPA student affiliate in good standing at time of application, and if successful for the duration of the scholarship length; and
entering graduate studies or be a current graduate student at a Canadian university.

Value of the scholarship is $4000.00 per year, renewable for up to five additional years.

CLOSED for 2025 – Deadline for applications is May 10th, 2025.

Fall 2024 Newsletter of the CPA Section for Students

Dear Students,

We are very happy to distribute the Fall Newsletter of the CPA Section for Students. CPA Student Newsletter, Fall 2024

Kind regards,
The CPA Student Section Executive Team

BMS Student Leadership Scholarship

BMS Logo Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2023 Leadership Grant sponsored by BMS towards training, practice or leadership-focussed development (e.g., registration in course/workshop, conference, rationalized activities) in all areas of psychology;