Miana Plesca, University of Guelph

Latest funding

Careers of diverse workers
SSHRC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$15,000
SKILLS - Skill demand, supply and mismatch in the Canadian economy
SSHRC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$21,580
What are the determinants of training in Canada and how well do we measure its returns
SSHRC · 2004 · Principal investigator
$20,000

All 4 grants and awards

Careers of diverse workers

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Destination Horizon Grants

Principal investigators: Plesca, Miana

$15,000

SKILLS - Skill demand, supply and mismatch in the Canadian economy

Principal investigatorSSHRC2013

Principal investigators: Plesca, Miana

$21,580

What are the determinants of training in Canada and how well do we measure its returns

Principal investigatorSSHRC2004INE Skills Research Initiative

Principal investigators: Plesca, Miana

Keywords: employer training; public training; returns to training; occupational switches

$20,000

The impact of an aging workforce on the skill distribution and technology adoption in Canada

Co-investigatorSSHRC2004INE Skills Research Initiative

Principal investigators: Kambourov, Gueorgui T.

Keywords: occupational mobility; human capital; aging

$20,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Plesca, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Careers of diverse workers" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]