Postdoctoral Fellows
As of May 1, 2026, postdoctoral fellows at the Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS) are officially unionized. The new bargaining unit is represented by the UdeS’s Syndicat des auxiliaires de recherche et d’enseignement (SAREUS).
- For postdoctoral fellows who were not already employees, fellowships were converted into salaries effective with the pay issued on July 30, 2026 (pay period beginning July 19, 2026). This conversion was applied retroactively to May 1, 2026, the unionization date with which the University was required to comply as promptly as possible in accordance with the decision of the Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT).
- Exceptional circumstances for postdoctoral research fellows funded by the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ): FRQ funds are not channelled through the UdeS. It is therefore not possible to enforce the decision of the Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT). Your named fellowship continue to be paid directly to you by the FRQ.
- Exceptional transition support measure: To support all postdoctoral fellows who became employees during this transition, for the period from May 1, 2026, to July 18, 2026, the Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS) covered the employee share of government contributions (Québec Pension Plan QPP; Québec Parental Insurance Plan QPIP; Employment Insurance EI), as well as provincial income tax.
A salary is subject to federal and provincial tax deductions at source, as well as other compulsory government contributions: the Québec Pension Plan (QPP), the Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP), and Employment Insurance (EI).
This tool, presented in table form, will give you an idea of the deductions at source (as a percentage of salary).
- Overview of deductions at source for government social benefits (employee’s share) and social security contributions (employer’s share) (French Version)
This tool does not include:
- Tax-related deductions
- Union dues applicable effective October 25, 2026 (pay period no. 26-22), at the rate established by SAREUS. The dues will be automatically deducted at source each pay period.
All postdoctoral fellows must be admitted to and registered at the University and are required to pay the applicable ancillary fees.
Your registration will provide you access to:
- Student card of the Université de Sherbrooke and a range of connected services (student life, Sport Centre, etc.).
- Access to the Université de Sherbrooke’s library resources and IT services.
- Student number to identify you with university and government entities.
- Official attestation for the fellowship issued by the Université de Sherbrooke at the end of the fellowship (upon request).
Need help?
If you have any questions or specific needs, please do not hesitate to contact our staff.
| Need | Contact |
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| Questions about immigration | immigration@USherbrooke.ca |
| Questions about your pay | paie@USherbrooke.ca |
| Need for financial support | soutien.financier.sve@usherbrooke.ca |
| Need for psychological support | spo@usherbrooke.ca |
| Questions about your contract, your individual terms and conditions, etc. |
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| Questions relating to the unionization process | Union SAREUS |