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Information found on the ISG website may be outdated/subject to change as the collective agreement's terms and conditions are implemented.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 Winter 2027
The previous CS TA preference form will not be used/required to determine TAships for CS students and is closed until further notice.
As per the collective agreement, Winter 2027 TA positions for CS courses (and all other departments) will be advertised on the CUPE 5524 Opportunities website. CS graduate students will be informed of where to apply via email once the CS-specific jobs posting becomes available. Students MUST submit an application on the portal before November 15, 2026 for consideration.
Failure to submit by the deadline will indicate that you have forfeited any guaranteed appointments for the upcoming term. Graduate students are expected to be on-campus from January 4 to April 30, 2027 to fulfill any required duties.