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Supporting Parents in Their Studies
Having a child is a happy event, but being a parent and studying at the same time isn’t always easy! Fulfilling as it may be, having a child while in school can lead to financial, time management, and integration issues.
In-house support available
General support
Are you expecting to become a parent and have questions about what to expect? Are you a student parent facing challenges balancing your roles?
There’s a lot to consider: academic career, immigration rules, insurance, finances, school-life balance, availability of childcare, and more.
Before making any decisions, please take the time to notify our service team by filling out the form below. The social worker, a member of the Graduate Studies and Student Success Service (GSSSS) team, will meet with you confidentially to provide you with information and support if required.
Financial support during parental leave
The Graduate Studies and Student Success Service (GSSSS) and the Human Resources Department have joined forces to improve conditions for students and contract employees. The resulting initiative is a major step forward: INRS is the first university to offer a financial support program for students to enable them to take parental leave.
If you have received an INRS scholarship, visit the Financial Support During Parental Leave program page.
If you have received an external scholarship or grant, please note that the Fonds de recherche du Québec and the federal granting agencies also have parental leave measures.
Childcare
Information: Childcare services in Quebec (page in French only)
List of childcare centres (CPEs) where INRS members receive priority
- Laval: INRS members have priority access to spaces at the CPE du PIC Bois on Armand-Frappier Boulevard.
- Quebec City (downtown): INRS members have priority access to spaces at CPE La Butte à Moineaux near the INRS campus in downtown Quebec City.
- Quebec City (industrial park): INRS members have priority access to the CPE Les P’tits Papillons, opposite the Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory.
External resources you need to know about
- Self-evaluation questionnaire: Jeconcilie.com
The tool helps you learn more about your school-work balance and suggests strategies for balancing the different parts of your life and putting your academic success first. - Childcare finder (page in French only)
- Association des haltes-garderies communautaires du Québec (page in French only)
- Contact information for school service centres (page in French only)
- Work/study/life balance podcasts (in French only)
- Support for parents of teenagers
Questions? Contact GARE (Guichet d’accès aux ressources étudiantes) by email or chat.