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Vijay Ramjattan
Back to facultyAssistant Professor, Teaching StreamDepartment of Curriculum, Teaching and LearningUniversity of Toronto
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- $45,401
EDI Trainer Sensemaking of Foreign Accent Discrimination in Canadian Universities
SSHRC · 2026 · Principal investigator
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EDI Trainer Sensemaking of Foreign Accent Discrimination in Canadian Universities
Principal investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants
Principal investigators: Ramjattan, Vijay
$45,401
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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Dear Professor Ramjattan,
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Profile data last refreshed on September 26, 2026 from the university directory, publication records and CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding.