Human Resources
East Campus 1
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1
519-888-4567, ext. 45935
Questions?
Please contact us at hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca with any questions or comments.
Where can Waterloo take you?
Your career is more than a job. It’s part of your identity and the impact you have on the world. It’s also how you spend a third of your life. Why not join an organization that helps you make it great?
Find your impact
With over 5,000 employees at the University of Waterloo, our campus community is a city within a city where you can pursue almost any career imaginable. We are faculty, administrators, engineers, architects, police officers, graphic designers, librarians, chefs, lawyers, healthcare professionals, skilled tradespeople, researchers and more.
Together, we combine our strengths to power one of the most innovative institutions in the world. As global challenges grow more complex, we’re part of the solution. Join us as we work to develop future-ready talent, advance real-world solutions and strengthen the sustainability and diversity of our communities.
There’s a place for you at Waterloo.
Join a culture of excellence, innovation, and wellness
You’re always striving to reach higher, and so are we. We’ve been recognized for our spirit of excellence, which is woven into everything we do — from supporting students to researching new solutions.
A Gold Recipient of Excellence Canada's Excellence, Innovation, and Wellness (EIW) Standard, we’re committed to fostering a world-class workplace culture that supports employee success and wellbeing.
While other Canadian universities have achieved department certification, we are the first university to achieve certification across our entire institution.
Tap into competitive employee benefits
On top of a job you love, you’ll have access to comprehensive benefits, as well as opportunities to shape the future of your workplace.
Support your well-being
As an employee, you’ll enjoy a defined-benefit pension plan, an extended health care plan, dental benefits and group life insurance. Browse through the Pension and Benefits Employee Booklet (PDF) for more information.
Keep on learning
Working at a world-class university gives you access to countless learning opportunities. Take advantage of Waterloo’s tuition benefits for employees and their children, as well as professional development opportunities.
Have your say
Waterloo employees have a voice. Join one of many associations and committees to work with senior administration on employment policies, benefits, compensation, and other organizational issues.
Shape the career of your dreams
Curiosity, exploration and risk-taking are at the heart of our institution. In teaching, research, academics, and entrepreneurship, we strive to achieve more. And we support our team in doing the same.
As a Waterloo employee, you’ll have significant opportunities to grow your career through leadership training, organizational development workshops, secondments and more.
With confidential career advice and coaching for all faculty and staff, we’re here to help you plan your best future.
Find a community where you belong
To do our best work, we all need an environment where we feel like we belong and our ideas matter. Our welcoming, inclusive campus community fosters a workplace culture that’s all about helping each other achieve our full potential.
Get all the perks of campus life
The living is easy on campus! Our amenities include theatres, art galleries, full athletic facilities, extensive green space — including a 109-hectare environmental reserve — and much more.
Parents can take advantage of various campus resources, such as on-site child-care facilities, children’s programs, and summer camps.
Put down roots in one of Canada’s best cities to live and work
Enjoy life in a growing community that blends big-city amenities with small-town warmth. The University of Waterloo is proud to call Waterloo Region home, where our shared values of innovation, entrepreneurship, and diversity are reflected in a booming tech sector and vibrant urban centres.
Situated roughly 100 kilometres west of Toronto and easily accessed via Highway 401, the Region has more than 600,000 residents spread across Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge, as well as rural townships where horse-drawn Mennonite buggies are still a common sight.
The campus community takes part in Thrive Week, a series of events focused on building positive mental health for University of Waterloo students, staff, and faculty.
In the city of Waterloo, you'll find yourself in the company of dreamers, entrepreneurs, and creatives — not to mention cool coffee shops, trendy restaurants, cultural events, and local experiences you can't have anywhere else.