| Field of Study | Months |
| Supported by NSERC | |
| Agricultural sciences | 28 |
| Biological sciences | 30 |
| Engineering | 28 |
| Computer sciences and mathematics | 25 |
| Chemistry | 31 |
| Other physical sciences | 27 |
| Psychology | 29 |
| Not supported by NSERC | |
| Agricultural sciences | 33 |
| Biological sciences | 31 |
| Engineering | 28 |
| Computer sciences and mathematics | 31 |
| Chemistry | 31 |
| Other physical sciences | 31 |
| Psychology | 33 |
| Source: Statistics Canada | |