At the University of Waterloo, every employee plays an important role in the education of our students and in reflecting our reputation for reaching excellence.
At Human Resources, we work in partnership with the University’s faculties and academic support units to serve the human resource needs and strategic goals of our University community.
We are dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining an exceptional workforce and promoting a culture of inclusion; provide valued benefits and compensation programs; foster personal and professional development; and to support the goals and directions of the University’s 2020-2025 strategic plan.
I encourage you to explore all that Human Resources can do to support you.
With a robust benefits package, the University of Waterloo offers you comprehensive coverage to support you and your eligible dependants with your health and well-being.
You’re looking for a career that makes an impact. At the University of Waterloo, that’s what we do best. Come work with the best and brightest. Explore new career options today!
Learn more about your payroll at the University of Waterloo. From our pay dates and processes, to accessing your payroll self-service and understanding your payslip. We also provide information for payroll administrators.
Whether you are a new employee interested in joining the pension program, or a current employee interested in our pre-retirement programs, learn about the UWaterloo pension plan eligibility, our online self-service pension estimator, retirement information, and much more.
Here are answers to some common questions we receive at Human Resources on regular basis.
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On January 1, 2023, the University’s provider for extended health and dental benefits is changing from Canada Life to Green Shield Canada. Welcome kits with new benefit ID cards will be delivered to home addresses of plan members (eligible employees and retirees) by Green Shield Canada in early December 2022.
On January 1, 2023, the University’s benefit provider for extended health and dental benefits is changing from Canada Life to Green Shield Canada.
The minimum wage rates in Ontario are increasing on October 1, 2022 as summarized in the following table:
| Minimum wage rate | Current wage rate | Effective October 1, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General minimum wage – applies to most employees | $15.00 per hour | $15.50 per hour |
| Student minimum wage – applies to students under the age of 18 who work 28 hours a week or less when school is in session, or work during a school break or summer holidays | $14.10 per hour | $14.60 per hour |
