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The minimum wage rates in Ontario will increase on October 1, 2024,

The Pension & Benefits Committee approved changes effective January 1st, 2024.

What does this mean?

The amount available for reimbursement has increased to the new maximum as outlined above. For example, the coverage for paramedical practitioners (e.g., physiotherapy) has an annual reimbursement maximum of $841, instead of $811 per year.

Information on the performance process for 2023. 

As we approach the end of the year, the official change in our benefit plan provider from Canada Life to Green Shield Canada (GSC) on January 1, 2023 is fast approaching. As part of our communication and change management plan to support our employees with this transition, welcome kits from GSC have been mailed to your home address on file with the University.  

• Employees participating in benefits should ensure their address on Workday is current
• Your new Green Shield Canada membership kits and ID cards will be mailed based on the address on file
• Please update your address in Workday before November 21

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.

• Staff continue to have two choices for performance documentation
• We have updated the performance summary form for 2022
• Supporting resources are available on the HR website to assist you
• Workshop sessions to support supervisors and employees are available

The annual performance appraisal season for 2022 for University of Waterloo staff employees has begun.

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:

From:   Michelle Hollis, Acting Associate Provost, Human Resources

Today marks the first day of National Payroll Week which occurs each September in Canada to celebrate payroll professionals and to highlight their impactful roles.

A message from Human Resources: