Where can Waterloo take you?
Your career isn’t just a job; it’s a reflection of who you are and the difference you make in the world. At the University of Waterloo, you’ll have the opportunity to shape your future while contributing to meaningful change. Why not choose a place that empowers you to grow, innovate, and make an impact? Join a world-class institution where your career can thrive, and together, we can drive innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
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. Find a role you can grow into a career in the following areas and specialties:
- Campus safety & services: special constable services, parking services and sustainable transportation, skilled trades, maintenance, custodial, grounds, facilities
- Administration & operations: executive, administration, project management, student services, procurement, housing, food services, retail services, event management
- Academic & research support: academic services, education/training, laboratory, research, technology transfer, registrarial, student recruitment, library
- Health & wellness: clinical psychology, counselling, health/medical services, pharmacy, optometry
- Human resources & legal: human resources, compliance, legal, privacy
- Advancement & external relations: advancement, alumni relations, government/external relations, marketing/public relations/communications, business development
- Equity, inclusion & indigenization: equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism, Indigenous relations
- Information technology & analytics: IT, analytics
- Athletics & recreation: athletics & recreation
- Career, student & alumni support: career services
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.
If you’d like to learn more about a specific department at the University of Waterloo, visit our Offices and Services page for a comprehensive list of all our offices. Discover how each team contributes to our vibrant campus community!
There’s a place for you at Waterloo.
Join a culture of excellence, innovation, and wellness
You’re continually 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.
“ Excellence Canada certification [...] will allow us to validate our commitment to excellence at Waterloo. It will support us in meeting strategic initiatives, sustaining innovative ideas and solutions, engaging and retaining students and employees; as well as assist us in upholding the health and well-being of our employees.”-
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 career and your workplace.
Support your well-being
As an important part of the Waterloo team, your role supports the University of Waterloo's mission through education, research and service. We want to ensure that you have all the information and resources you need to be successful in your position.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.
Learning and development
The University of Waterloo recognizes the benefits of lifelong learning and employee growth and development to invest in our talent and strengthen our communities.
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. We also offer workshops, programs, and events to develop new skills, hone your leadership practices, and advance your career 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.