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      As a grad student mostly. That said, non-tenured professors also have to work their asses off. The pyramid scheme dream is becoming tenured and having a large pool of grad students to abuse help you with your work.

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        In Canada, it seems that a lot of departments in my field are purposefully limiting the number of PhD spots available, since there are so few positions for graduates. I wonder if that’s the case elsewhere?

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          I’m not sure how you feel about the limiting thing, but it is controversial in the US. Some departments do limit, others feel that isn’t fair. Personally, I think we should understand why the academia system is set up the way it is and ask if it makes sense in the modern world.

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            If I was in a department with graduate programs, I would speak and vote against setting limits on that basis. Students should have the freedom to make an informed decision.

            As a graduate student, I was advised that there were no jobs and that there wouldn’t be any for the foreseeable future. That turned out to be incorrect.

            I would support limits based on departmental finances and capacities, which make a lot of sense. But that’s a different issue.

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      Professor in 3rd world country. 😂

      Welp. At least here, any gradschool tuition is possible to make living, unlike in North America or Europe. 😂

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        Fellowships provide a livable existence in Canada. I don’t know about the U.S.

        There are various routes as a professor here. Some are more difficult than others.

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          Thanks for sharing, seems Canadian standard is defer than US Standard. Thanks for clarification.