SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship and Self-Employed Source of Income

[jeangradcafe]

Hello,

I have received a SSRCH postdoctoral fellowship starting next year.

The award holder's guide B specifies that postdoctoral fellowship holders may teach the equivalent of one full course per year, but that no other employment is permitted.

I currently own a sole proprietorship that I run as an independent contractor/self-employed worker on my spare time. Is this forbidden by the SSRCH? If so, that means I need to give up on my small business?

Does anyone knows if the SSHRC has access to the taxes filed with the government?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

 

Edited March 12, 2016 by jeangradcafe

[TakeruK]

You should contact SSHRC and clarify this. It's likely that when they say "employment" they mean something that will take away from your commitment to your postdoctoral research position, rather than your situation. But if they deny you this work, then you have to make a choice between the award and your business. I think it would be unethical and immoral to try to hide this from SSHRC as taxpayers fund the SSHRC and you have an obligation to be honest with the terms of the award.