CAP is the Canadian Association of Physicists! They host many events throughout the year, post available jobs in Physics, and have scholarships available! It is free to join for Undergraduates!!

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• The CAP Lecture Tour

  • The 2021 Lecture Tour is done. To watch the lectures again, go to their YouTube here!

• CAP SAC​

  • ​The Student Advisory Council at the Canadian Association of Physicists  (CAP SAC) has worked really hard last year to create a more inclusive physics community across Canada and they have some exciting announcements/plans coming this year! Follow them on social media and stay tuned for their exciting projects this year! See their Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and website for more info!

• The Lloyd G. Elliott University Prize Exam

  • The exam is 10 questions on any and all topics in Physics. You have three hours to answer as many questions as you can! 

  •  The 2022 Prize Exam is not yet scheduled. For 2021, the first prize is 500$, the second prize is 300$, and the third prize is 200$! For more information go here.

  • All Undergraduates can participate, but I would recommend you have taken second year physics courses first.

• Allan Carswell Physics Educator Scholarship

  • Awarded Annually

  • Do you have a passion for both physics and physics pedagogy? If so, and you are about to graduate or have recently graduated with a B.Sc. in physics, please consider applying for the 2021 Allan Carswell Physics Educator Scholarship.

  • Available to an undergraduate getting their B.Sc. this year and is applying to a program this fall that leads to becoming a HS physics teacher.

  • This scholarship recognizes the critical importance and value of having people who are trained in, and passionate about, physics engaging young Canadians in the classrooms of this country.

  • Up to 2 scholarships, valued at up to $5,000 Cdn.

  • Application deadline: May 15, 2021. For more info go here!

• Svensson Graduate Scholarship

  • Initial award will be in 2021 and thereafter on odd years.

  • The Svensson scholarship will be awarded to a graduate student in a Canadian university/college who has demonstrated both research excellence and significant service to the CAP and/or broader Canadian physics community.

  • One scholarship, valued at $3,000 Cdn.

  • Application deadline: May 15, 2021. For more info go here!