Note for Spring/Fall 2026 TAships
A new collective agreement between the University of Waterloo and CUPE Local 5524.01, a union representing Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) and Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) employees, was approved on February 26, 2026. The collective agreement (retroactively) covers the period from January 12, 2024, to April 30, 2027, and outlines terms and conditions of employment for graduate students working in GTA and GRA roles. More up-to-date information can be found on the Current Graduate Students website.
Information found on the ISG website may be outdated/subject to change as the collective agreement's terms and conditions are implemented.
TA'ing for Fall 2026
Graduate students are expected to be on-campus from September 9 to December 23 to fulfill any required duties.
As per the collective agreement, Fall 2026 TA positions for CS courses (and all other departments) will be advertised through a centralized platform. CS graduate students will be informed of where to apply via email. Applications will be due on July 15, 2026.
The previous CS TA preference form will not be used/required to determine Fall 2026 TAships for CS students and is closed until further notice.