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Doctoral Education in Canada

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Doctoral education emerged in several Canadian universities in the early years of the twentieth century. Each Canadian university has developed its own programs and standards, but the programs have been heavily influenced by the American model and usually involved coursework, a comprehensive requirement and the successful defence of a major thesis. While many Canadian institutions offer doctoral degrees, most doctoral degrees are awarded by a handful of major research universities. Current issues include the supply of and demand for doctoral graduates and the development of professional development opportunities to support students who may be interested in nonacademic career pathways.

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    Glen A. Jones

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    Barbara M. Kehm

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    Glen A. Jones

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Jones, G.A. (2018). Doctoral Education in Canada. In: Shin, J., Kehm, B., Jones, G. (eds) Doctoral Education for the Knowledge Society. Knowledge Studies in Higher Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89713-4_9

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