College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

What College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies does

The College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (CGPS) is the central administrative body for all graduate education and postdoctoral affairs at the University of Saskatchewan, a public research university in Saskatoon established under The University of Saskatchewan Act 1995. CGPS provides policy governance, admissions oversight, program progression monitoring, thesis and dissertation processing through its ETD submission system and HARVEST repository, funding administration including Tri-Agency scholarships and Dean's awards, postdoctoral appointment management, and academic integrity enforcement. It serves graduate students pursuing Master's degrees (thesis, project, or course-based), PhD candidates, Postgraduate Diploma students across all academic units and interdisciplinary programs such as InterD, as well as postdoctoral scholars governed under the Society of Postdoctoral Scholars.

CGPS's product portfolio is organized around the Grad Hub digital portal, which integrates onboarding resources, thesis drafting roadmaps, professional development programming, funding navigation, and Indigenous student services. Supporting platforms include PAWS for student records and TeamDynamix for service desk operations, while the comprehensive Policies and Procedures Manual codifies governance across admissions, supervision, ethics, intellectual property, and conduct. Graduate programs are delivered through academic departments and colleges across the university, with CGPS providing centralized policy and administrative oversight while academic units handle instruction and supervision. Distribution occurs through reciprocal exchange agreements with the University of Regina, St. Andrew's Theological College, the Western Deans Agreement, and CAGS national coordination.

Revenue flows to the University of Saskatchewan's central financial system through graduate tuition (set annually in the Academic Calendar), with exchange agreement terms routing tuition to home institutions and student fees to host institutions. CGPS itself is not a separate revenue-generating entity; it operates as an institutional cost center funded through university budget allocations. No external pricing model, go-to-market motion, or commercial customer base exists, and the organization's reach is structurally bounded by the University of Saskatchewan's academic mandate and its partnerships with Canadian graduate education associations.

Name

College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Legal name

College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Website

https://cgps.usask.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is the central administrative body at the University of Saskatchewan that governs all graduate education and postdoctoral affairs, serving Master's, PhD, and Postgraduate Diploma students and postdoctoral scholars through policy oversight, thesis/dissertation processing, funding administration, and professional development programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Administration

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Graduate education administration
• Postdoctoral scholar services
• Thesis dissertation services
• Academic policy governance
• Graduate funding administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Saskatoon

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Graduate Student Tuition: Graduate students pay tuition fees to the University of Saskatchewan. Tuition is paid to the home institution with student fees paid to the host institution in exchange agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CGPS centrally administers all graduate and postdoctoral education at the University of Saskatchewan, governing admissions, academic progression, supervision, thesis/dissertation submission, examination, convocation, and funding administration across Master's, PhD, and Postgraduate Diploma programs. It also oversees postdoctoral scholar appointments, policies, and career development through the Grad HUB portal, ETD submission system, HARVEST thesis repository, and centralized funding/awards administration.

Product overview

The College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (CGPS) at the University of Saskatchewan offers a unified portfolio of graduate education services organized around a central digital platform called the Grad Hub, which provides integrated access to thesis/dissertation services, graduate programs administration, postdoctoral services, funding and awards management, professional development programs, and policy guidance. The portfolio includes the ETD (Electronic Thesis & Dissertation) submission system for digital thesis management, the comprehensive Policies and Procedures Manual governing all aspects of graduate education, and dedicated Indigenous graduate student services. Together, these products form a cohesive ecosystem supporting students from admission through convocation, with thesis services, funding administration, and professional development as interconnected core offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grad HUB A comprehensive digital resource portal for graduate students providing roadmap tools, thesis guidance, academic writing support, professional development resources, and student services navigation.
• Thesis/Dissertation Services Comprehensive support for thesis and dissertation preparation including formatting requirements, style guidelines, permission processes, and submission procedures through the ETD (Electronic Thesis & Dissertation) system.
• Graduate Programs Administration Administrative services for graduate program progression including admissions, registration, annual progress reporting, program transfers, examinations, and convocation processes.
• Postdoctoral Services Support services for postdoctoral scholars including appointment processes, funding opportunities, policy guidance, and access to the Society of Postdoctoral Scholars.
• Funding and Awards Management Administration of graduate student funding including centrally administered awards, Tri-Agency scholarships, and institutional funding programs.
• Professional Development Programs Career exploration tools, professional development workshops, and networking opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, including collaboration with platforms like Beyond the Professoriate and Beyond Graduate School.
• Policies and Procedures Manual Comprehensive policy documentation covering admissions, academics, supervision, program progression, ethics requirements, conduct and discipline, intellectual property, and governance for graduate education.
• Indigenous Graduate Student Services Dedicated support services and resources for Indigenous graduate students, including engagement with the Vice-Provost Indigenous Engagement office.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of ReginacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGPS has signed a reciprocal agreement with the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research of the University of Regina for facilitating registration of graduate students from either university at the other with minimal paperwork when both academic units agree. Tuition is paid to the home institution and student fees to the host institution.
• Western Canadian Deans of Graduate Studies (WCDGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGPS is a member of the association of Western Canadian Deans of Graduate Studies. The Western Deans Agreement facilitates graduate student exchanges among participating institutions across Western Canada.
• Canadian Association of Graduate Studies (CAGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGPS is a member of CAGS, respecting its constitution and policies. CAGS facilitates national coordination of graduate education standards and practices across Canadian universities.
• St. Andrew's Theological CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGPS has signed a reciprocal agreement with St. Andrew's College for facilitating registration of graduate students from either institution at the other. Tuition and fees are paid to the host institution.
• Graduate Students' Association (GSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll graduate students are members of the GSA, which represents graduate student interests on and off campus. GSA provides health and dental insurance programs, cultural and social activities, and advocacy support for graduate student rights.
• Society of Postdoctoral ScholarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostdoctoral scholars may elect to join the Society of Postdoctoral Scholars. The society represents postdoctoral interests and provides career development and networking opportunities.
• Public Service Alliance of Canada, Local 40004coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate student employment is governed by collective agreement between University of Saskatchewan and PSAC Local 40004. A separate agreement covers postdoctoral fellows employed at the university.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Manitoba: Central graduate faculty at the University of Manitoba, a Western Canadian prairie-region peer. Comparable in mission of graduate policy administration, funding oversight, and thesis services at a public research university.
• Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, University of British Columbia: UBC's central graduate and postdoctoral office, structurally very similar to CGPS in mandate (graduate policy, thesis review, funding, postdoctoral oversight) at a large Canadian public research university. Directly comparable in mission and service portfolio.
• Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, McGill University: McGill's central graduate and postdoctoral office, which explicitly covers both graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in its mandate — the same combined scope that defines CGPS. Directly comparable governance and service model at a major Canadian research university.
• School of Graduate Studies, University of Alberta: Central graduate school at the University of Alberta, a fellow U15 Canadian research university in Western Canada. Directly comparable in role, services (admissions oversight, funding, thesis examination), and regional context to CGPS.
• School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto: Centralized graduate school administering Master's and PhD programs across the University of Toronto, Canada's largest research university. Closest functional peer to CGPS in scope and statutory role of overseeing all graduate education at a major public research university.
• Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary: Graduate school at the University of Calgary, another Western Canadian U15 research university. Directly comparable in mandate of centralized graduate education administration, postdoctoral services, and policy governance.
• School of Graduate Studies, McMaster University: McMaster's central graduate school, a direct functional peer in administering admissions, funding, and thesis processes across a Canadian research university. Highly comparable in structure and service mix.
• School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Western University: Western University's centralized graduate and postdoctoral office. Directly comparable to CGPS in scope (graduate and postdoctoral), policy authority, and thesis/dissertation administration at a Canadian public research university.
• Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Regina: Saskatchewan's other provincial university and a direct reciprocal-agreement partner of CGPS. Operates a similar centralized graduate school structure administering thesis-based programs at a Saskatchewan public university.

Others

• Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS): National coordinating body of which CGPS is a member. Not a peer institution but the closest ecosystem-level counterpart, setting standards and facilitating national graduate education collaboration across Canadian universities including CGPS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UofSCGPS
• Facebookfacebook.com/UofSCGPS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/usaskcgps

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