Employer Information Session FAQ

Once you’ve completed and submitted the EIS form, our team will review your application. We’ll contact you through the email address you provided to offer a hosting option. We base hosting options on your preferences and session availability.

You’ll receive an automated confirmation message with important details to review. We’re here to support you! Please contact us at infosessions@uwaterloo.ca for any questions.

TIP: Contact your account manager through WaterlooWorks to discuss how an EIS can best fit your recruitment strategy.

The cost to host an EIS is $300 CAD plus tax. You can pay with a credit card when you submit the registration form. The cost includes the venue (William M. Tatham Centre (TC)), social media promotions, dedicated support from our EIS team plus audio-visual (AV) and tech support.

Larger venue options and refreshments are available at an additional cost.

Catering is available at all our venues. Our on-campus catering and events services team can provide you with a quote. Explore Catering and event services student friendly food menu options. Contact catering@uwaterloo.ca to discuss cost, delivery and any further questions. 

If you plan to order external catering connect with the Employer Information Sessions team for instructions on how to order and where to direct the order on campus.

Please note: Cancellation of your catering order within four (4) business days of your event will result in a cancellation charge.

Closed sessions are invite-only private sessions that we do not promote. For example, if you are hosting a session for specific students like your scheduled interviewees. Host a closed session if you’d like to create your guest list and reach out to them directly.

Open sessions are available and promoted to all our students. Host an open session if you’d like your session to be open to all targeted students.

Please note: Even if your session targets candidates based on your description, brand or thematic clusters, we’ll still welcome any student with a valid ID.

Thematic clusters are tags within WaterlooWorks that help target student talent based on your job function. To schedule an EIS, you must select thematic clusters. Thematic clusters are more impactful for these sessions than academic clusters. Academic clusters focus on programs or faculties.

Review our thematic clusters to choose what’s best for the role(s) you are promoting. Your account manager can assist you with your selection.

If you need help connecting with your account manager, or don’t have an account manager, our EIS team can help.

• Cancellations requested more than five (5) business days before your EIS are eligible for a full refund.
• Cancellations requested within five (5) business days of your EIS will not receive a refund.

Depending on availability, your session may be re-scheduled within the same term at no cost. To cancel a scheduled session, please contact: infosessions@uwaterloo.ca.

• Inclement winter weather can force closures on campus. If this happens, we’ll reschedule your EIS. Before travelling to campus, please check Waterloo’s website for closure notifications.
• The University posts closing notifications around 6 a.m., and they typically remain in effect until 6 a.m. or later the next day. You can also call 519-888-4567 for any weather closure updates.
• If the campus remains open in inclement weather, hosting the session will be at your discretion. If you cancel your scheduled session because of inclement weather, we’ll aim to reschedule.
• Keep in mind that inclement weather, and rescheduling, may impact student attendance. If you choose to cancel your session because of inclement weather, we won’t charge a cancellation fee. However, we cannot waive charges for other campus services (e.g., catering costs).
• Please note that charges for other campus services (i.e. catering) already rendered cannot be waived. Contact our team for further details on which services you will be refunded.

To serve you and our students better, we require at least 10 business days’ notice to book your employer information session.

We promote all open Employer Information Sessions on campus 1-2 weeks in advance.

Promotions include:

• Promoting your event to students in the thematic clusters you chose as targets for your Employer Information Session (EIS)
• We advertise your EIS through the following channels:
  • Employer Information Session calendar in WaterlooWorks
  • University of Waterloo’s events page
  • Digital signage screens in the Tatham Centre
  • Your job description in WaterlooWorks if the timing aligns
  • Daily Bulletin daily campus e-newsletter
  • Emails to faculty contacts and student societies for integrated promotions
  • Wat2Do calendar @uwaterloolife Instagram (29,000+ followers)
  • Co-op Connection Discord student channel
  • Co-operative & Experiential Education’s Instagram (6,000+ followers): @uwaterloocoop_cee
    • Provide us with your organization’s social media handles, so we can tag you in our posts
    • Tag @uwaterloocoop_cee and we'll reshare your content

• Provide us with your organization’s social media handles, so we can tag you in our posts
• Tag @uwaterloocoop_cee and we'll reshare your content
• Submit a day-in-the-life at your organization video for us to feature. Be sure to follow our video guidelines and check out this employer’s post for inspiration!
• Invite former UWaterloo co-op students to attend your session. They can share EIS details with their peers, which can help boost attendance; word of mouth is powerful amongst students
• Invite UWaterloo students who have applied for your jobs on WaterlooWorks, if the timing of your EIS aligns with your job posting
• Connect with student societies and clubs and invite members to attend your EIS. Part of our promotional strategy includes reaching out to student societies; however, a personal invitation from an employer feels more engaging
• Create an event on social media and invite students to attend. Be sure to reshare any posts we’ve tagged your organization in on social media to promote the event
• Advertise your EIS to students in our Imprint student newspaper
• Learn more about our best practices for a successful EIS

Yes, you can ship promotional materials like SWAG. You are responsible for all shipping charges incurred including customs if applicable. Please ensure delivery on-campus to the William M. Tatham Centre is no later than five (5) business days before your session.

Please note: We do not offer return shipping services. All return shipping is the responsibility of the employer. If you wish to arrange your own return shipping, you must take your items with you after your Employer Information Session and arrange for drop-off with an external courier service. External couriers do not pick up shipments from the University of Waterloo.

We encourage students to register for an EIS in WaterlooWorks, but it is not required. Please contact the EIS team if you have questions about your registration numbers.

In compliance with Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), and policy requirements of the University of Waterloo, any student registration and attendance data we collect at Employer Information Sessions (EIS) is for internal University use only. To protect student privacy and personal information, we cannot release this data to employers. If you are interested in collecting student information at your EIS, you may do so using a system of your choice (e.g., electronically, QR code, hardcopy sign-in sheet, résumé collection, etc.) as long as students consent to share their information with you.

We’re committed to serving our employers and students, including people with disabilities. We strive to provide services and resources in a way that respects the dignity and independence of all members of our community. We commit to offering people with disabilities the same opportunity to access our services.

Contact an event co-ordinator for accessibility requirements: infosessions@uwaterloo.ca

The William M. Tatham Centre (TC) is our primary on-campus EIS venue. Larger venue options are available at an additional cost.

Please note: Venue bookings are subject to change based on requests from on-campus partners such as faculty, staff and student-affiliated events. If it changes, we’ll work with you to find an alternative and comparable venue.

For directions to campus, please visit our facility, directions and parking page. Your session will take place on our main campus: 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario. Reference our campus map to locate the building you will be hosting in. 

Please head directly to the venue at the set-up time provided by the EIS team. Contact our events co-ordinator at 519-888-4567 ext. 40252 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Monday to Friday.