University of Waterloo
200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON
N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567
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Contact the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
To be eligible to apply for and hold a TA position in the first round of applications, students must meet the following criteria:
Additionally, to be eligible to apply in the first round of applications students must meet the following program specific criteria at the time of application:
M.A.Sc. Students
Ph.D. Students
Direct Entry Ph.D. Students
Some graduate students obtain work as Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) on research projects carried out by the faculty. These research assistantships are usually awarded by the professor to qualified students and are dependent on funding. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering does not have an abundance of RAships but they are an excellent opportunity for those who receive them.
If a student is offered a GRA, the faculty member offering the GRA will need to contact the ECE Graduate Funding Coordinator to start the process. All students who receive a GRA will need to sign a contract along with their academic supervisor(s) and employing faculty member. Students cannot be paid until all parties have signed the contract and it has been returned to the Graduate Funding Coordinator.
The tasks and responsibilities of a RAship are to be agreed upon by the employing faculty member and the student. Depending on the nature of the work and what lab will be used in the RAship, students may be required to take additional safety training before being permitted to begin their duties. The employing faculty member should advise the student what safety training is required for the position. If there is any uncertainty, please contact the Facilities Coordinator.
Full-time students who receive a Graduate Research Assistantship may not hold other positions within or outside the university, such as a Teaching Assistantship, a Sessional appointment, or other employment exceeding a total of 160 hours per term.
GRA salaries are taxed and subject to other deductions. For International Students, research assistantships cannot be taken up nor payment made until the student has obtained a Social Insurance Number.
GRAs and GTAs are paid on the last Friday of each month of the assigned term. All GRAs and GTAs are required to be registered with Human Resources to ensure they are paid properly, with no delays. In order to be registered with payroll, students must complete the following on Workday;
If, for any reason, you require confirmation of your employment history at the University of Waterloo (GRA or TA), please complete a Request for Employment Letter and submit it to Human Resources in East Campus 1 (EC1). The department cannot issue employment confirmation letters under any circumstances.
All GRAs and GTAs are required to provide Human Resources with a valid SIN number before their first pay period of each term. If not already on file, a copy of your valid SIN number should be taken to the Human Resources office in East Campus 1 (EC1) so they they can enter it into your record. The department will also need a copy of this information.
If you are an international student and do not have a valid SIN for the term of employment you will need to go to a Service Canada centre to apply for one. You will need to bring your passport and study permit with you to apply. The nearest Service Canada Centre to campus is located at 25 Frederick Street, Suite 200 in Kitchener.
For more information on social insurance numbers and how to apply you can visit the International Student Experience website or the Government of Canada Social Insurance Number website.
University of Waterloo
200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON
N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567
Staff and Faculty Directory
Contact the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Office of Indigenous Relations.