Most of the Canadian funding we cover on this site is for students. The Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program is different, and it is worth being clear about that from the first line. This is a grant for Canadian faculty members, run by Global Affairs Canada through EduCanada, to help them build or expand academic partnerships with post-secondary institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. Selected faculty go abroad for short-term teaching or research.
If you are a Pakistani student hoping for a scholarship to study in Canada, this program is not for you, and you will save yourself time by knowing that now. If you are a Pakistani academic who already holds a faculty post at a Canadian post-secondary institution, read on, because the eligibility rules turn on your institution and your role, not on where you were born. You can see the full scholarship details on our listing as well.
A grant for teachers, paid through their institution
The structure of this program is the first thing to understand. Individual faculty members cannot apply directly to Global Affairs Canada. A Canadian post-secondary institution has to submit the application online on behalf of the eligible candidate, through the My EduCanada portal, using an institution account.
That means the person who wants to travel is not the person who presses submit. Your university or college runs its own internal nomination and submission process before the official deadline, and its internal cut-off may well come earlier than the government one. If you only start talking to your international office a week before the deadline, you are probably too late.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Provider | Global Affairs Canada, through EduCanada |
| Who it is for | Canadian faculty at post-secondary institutions |
| Funding | Full or partial (confirm the amount on the official site) |
| Activity | Short-term teaching or research abroad |
| Partner region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Last listed deadline | November 18, 2025 (for the 2026-2027 academic year) |
| Typically opens | September |
| Country | Canada |
| Official site | EduCanada scholarships |
What the grant money is meant to pay for
The grants support short-term teaching activities and short-term research activities at eligible host institutions abroad. The stated purpose is the creation and expansion of academic partnerships, so the funding is tied to mobility: travel and the costs that come with going abroad for the program.
The funding is listed as full or partial, and no fixed amount is published in the information we have. Do not assume every cost of your trip will be covered. Ask your institution what the grant paid in the most recent cycle and check the program guidelines on the official EduCanada portal before you build a budget around it.
One more detail matters here. The funding is institutional, managed via Canadian post-secondary institutions. In practice your home institution is part of the money trail, so expect its own finance and reporting rules to apply on top of the program's.
Who qualifies, and where Pakistani applicants fit
The eligibility requirements are short:
- You must be a Canadian faculty member at a post-secondary institution.
- A Canadian post-secondary institution must nominate you and submit the application.
- Your activity must be short-term teaching or research.
- Your partner must be a post-secondary institution in Latin America or the Caribbean.
- The application must go through an official institution account on the My EduCanada portal.
Nothing in the requirements opens this to students, and nothing makes Pakistan a destination. The partner institutions are in Latin America and the Caribbean only. So a Pakistani university cannot be the host under this program.
What about a Pakistani national teaching in Canada? The listed requirement is being a Canadian faculty member at a post-secondary institution. The source does not spell out whether that means citizenship, permanent residence or simply holding a faculty position at a Canadian institution. If this is your situation, check eligibility for your status directly with your institution's international office and in the program guidelines before you put work into a proposal.
If you are still a student, the all Canada scholarships hub is a better place to start, and our scholarships guide for Pakistani students covers options across countries.
The paperwork is mostly your institution's
Only two items are listed as required:
- The online application, submitted through the My EduCanada portal by the institution.
- Supporting documentation as required by your Canadian post-secondary institution.
The second item is where the real work sits. Each institution sets its own internal requirements, so one university may want a short statement and a budget while another wants a full proposal with a letter from the partner. The how-to-apply steps mention preparing teaching or research proposals for your mobility, so plan on writing one even if your institution's form looks light.
How the application moves from you to the portal
- Check your eligibility with your home Canadian post-secondary institution.
- Prepare your teaching or research proposal for mobility to Latin America or the Caribbean.
- Your institution accesses the My EduCanada portal with its institution account.
- Your institution submits the online application on your behalf before the deadline.
Setting up or accessing the My EduCanada institution account is done through Interac or GCKey services. If your institution has never used the portal before, that account setup is one more step that can eat into the time you have, so raise it early.
Why the September to November window is tight
The program runs on an annual academic cycle. In the most recent cycle listed, the call for applications opened on September 23, 2025 for the 2026-2027 academic year, and the deadline for Canadian institutions to submit was November 18, 2025. Applications typically open in September, in the autumn months.
That gives roughly eight weeks between the call and the government deadline, and your institution's internal deadline sits inside that window. The practical lesson: do your planning before the call opens. Line up your partner, sketch your proposal and talk to your international office in the summer, so that when the call appears you are filling in forms, not starting from scratch.
Dates for the next cycle have not been confirmed in the information we have. Treat the dates above as a guide to the rhythm of the program and confirm the current cycle and deadline on the official portal.
Where faculty applications go wrong
The most common mistake with programs like this is treating it as a personal grant. It is not. If your institution does not nominate you, you cannot apply, no matter how strong your project is. Build the relationship with your international or research office first.
The second mistake is applying without a confirmed partner. The tips for this program are direct about it: make sure your host institution in Latin America or the Caribbean is confirmed before applying. An email exchange with a colleague who "might be interested" is not the same as an institution that has agreed to host you.
Third, keep the activity inside the program's scope. The proposed work should focus strictly on short-term teaching or research. A long research stay, a conference trip, or a project that is mainly about your own data collection with no partnership angle may not fit. The point of the grant is building institutional links, so your proposal should show how the visit leads to a lasting partnership rather than a single trip.
Finally, read the full program guidelines on the EduCanada portal before submission. The information summarised here is short, and the guidelines will have the detail on amounts, eligible costs and reporting that you need.
Who should skip this? Students of any level, academics based outside Canada, and anyone whose partner institution is outside Latin America and the Caribbean. Who should take it seriously? Faculty at a Canadian college or university who already have, or can quickly secure, a willing partner in that region.
Frequently asked questions
Can Pakistani students apply for this program?
No. It is a grant for Canadian faculty members at post-secondary institutions, not a student scholarship. Students should look at other Canadian funding options.
Can I apply directly as a faculty member?
No. Individual candidates cannot apply directly to Global Affairs Canada. A Canadian post-secondary institution must submit the application on your behalf through the My EduCanada portal using an institution account.
Can I use this grant to visit a university in Pakistan?
No. The program supports partnerships with post-secondary institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean only.
How much funding does the grant provide?
Funding is listed as full or partial, with support for travel and mobility costs, but no fixed amount is published in the information we have. Check the program guidelines on the official EduCanada portal or ask your institution.
When does the next cycle open?
Applications typically open in September. The last listed cycle opened on September 23, 2025 with a deadline of November 18, 2025. Confirm the current dates on the official portal.
For current guidelines and dates, go to the official EduCanada scholarships page, and see the full scholarship page for our summary of the program.