Apprenticing With a Problem

Only past Map the System participants are eligible for funding. These participants must have made a submission to the program, and apply for funding within the same year of their submission. For example, if you made a submission to Map the System 2020, you must apply for Apprenticing with a Problem funding to be used before the end of 2020.

Preference will be given to individuals from designated groups (see note below), individuals who immigrated to Canada from other countries and their children, and first-time applicants. Foreign students and permanent residents are eligible to apply.

Note: Designated groups include four groups specified in the Employment Equity Act (Indigenous Peoples, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities) and the 2SLGBTQ community. 2SLGBTQ  is an umbrella term for people who identify as Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, gender independent, queer, questioning, or who otherwise express gender or sexual diversity.

Completed application packages must include the following:

•  (PDF file) Student Application Form
• Applicant’s submission to Map the System. 
• Applicant’s current CV. 
• One reference letter from the partnering faculty member or community organization. 

Completed application packages are to be emailed to jmachado@torontomu.ca. 

Funding recipients must fulfil the following requirements:

• Sign a Funding Agreement before any activity funded, in whole or in part, is carried out.
• Upon completion of the project, present research findings in a community forum.
• Upon completion of the project, submit a one-page single-spaced project summary demonstrating outcomes to be posted on the project website.
• Upon completion of the research project, or up to sixty (60) days after the expiration of the Term, return unused research project funds to the Office of Social Innovation.
• Throughout the duration of the project and upon completion of the project, advise the Project Coordinator of any conference, materials and publications resulting from the project.
• Throughout the duration of the project and upon completion of the project, acknowledge the “Apprenticing with a Problem Fund at Toronto Metropolitan University” in any materials and publications resulting from project activities. Provide project updates upon request.

Applications meeting the eligibility criteria outlined above will be considered by an adjudication committee composed of selected faculty and staff.

Proposals will be assessed based on the following criteria:

• Demonstrated commitment, involvement, and activism within a community and/or systemic issue. 
• The proposed activity must reflect the values and social justice principles of the Office of Social Innovation.
• A clear, detailed and realistic work plan and budget for the proposed activity.
• Demonstrated capacity of the Applicant to excel in proposed activity.
• An interview or further information may be required from the short-listed applicants.