Learning and Development

Employee workshops and programs

The University of Waterloo recognizes the benefits of lifelong learning and employee growth and development to invest in our talent and strengthen our communities.

Waterloo offers various workshops, programs, and events to develop new skills, hone your leadership practices, and advance your opportunities. Access a range of development and learning solutions and find an opportunity that suits your learning needs.

Did you know? University of Waterloo employees have a minimum 5 days/35 hours of training and development under Policy 18, section Three. Employees are highly recommended to explore this policy.  

Our Learning and Development team:

The Organizational and Human Development (OHD) team of learning and development specialists in Human Resources supports employee development through the design and delivery of comprehensive learning and professional development workshops, programs, learning events for employees. 

The OHD courses and workshops are anchored in employee development, building future leaders, supporting all employees to reach their career potential, and supporting the University of Waterloo's bold vision for the future. 

Our sessions are available in the physical classroom, a virtual classroom, and through self-paced online courseware. The in-person workshops and virtual workshops are interactive and will include time for group discussion and individual sharing opportunities. 

Explore current opportunities available to you: 

Learn more about exploring career options, interview skills, character strengths, furthering your education, and more.

Conflict workshops involve exploring open communication, active listening, empathy, negotiating, and understanding different perspectives.  

Explore how understanding the relationship between how we think, feel, and behave helps us demonstrate greater effectiveness through improved emotional intelligence.

Keeping Well at Work (KW@W) is a monthly series of health and well-being-inspired engagement events and workshops presented by UWaterloo experts, your Employee and Family Assistance Program provider, Homewood Health, or special keynote speakers. 

These learning events help new employees discover Waterloo's culture and history, and learn what you need to succeed as you start your role.

Learn to build relationships with your teams, including coaching, building trust, providing feedback and guiding employees toward both personal and professional growth.

Develop your personal leadership skills, such as self-awareness and reflection, emotional intelligence, communication, and more 
 

Explore employee learning and development at Waterloo

All employees (whether full-time, part-time, or temporary/contract) are required to take the mandatory training. Those in unpaid or volunteer positions are required to take both the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) training and relevant Safety Training.

At Waterloo, we support the growth of our employees through various areas that develop and deliver learning and professional development programs and provide consultative services to improve individual, team, and organizational effectiveness and achieve University goals.

The University of Waterloo provides various learning and development events and experiences for your professional and personal development on various topics, from leadership and wellness, to technology and organizational effectiveness, and travel grant programs for engagement. 

Top-quality, innovative and dynamic Academic Programming is critical to Waterloo’s future success. The University of Waterloo offers professional development opportunities geared specifically to instructors.

Without knowledge, the world is bereft of culture. And so, we must be educators and students both.

Roberta Bondar, Canadian astronaut, neurologist, and physician