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As of September 1, 2016, an Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) through Homewood Health is available for eligible active employees and their dependents. To access EFAP, individuals can call 1.800.663.1142 or visit the Homeweb website.

Full details about the program’s design are available on the EAP website including a recording of one of the recent information sessions that were available to support the program launch.

The minimum wage rates in Ontario are increasing effective October 1, 2016, as summarized in the following table:

Additional functionality has been added to myHRinfo to enable individuals to complete their TD1 tax credit forms on-line through self-service in myHRinfo. This functionality allows users to view the status of their current submission, have a history of any previous submissions and receive a confirmation e-mail when the submission has been processed. An additional login is required for e-signature purposes after the submit button has been clicked to confirm the submission is accurate.

Over the next several weeks, Human Resources is conducting a campus-wide survey in order to gain a better understanding of employee satisfaction with the services it provides. In order to establish the baselines measurements as we strive to meet our vision and mission, we need your help. Your opinions are essential to the Human Resources department’s ability to meet its goals and objectives, identify gaps, and use the data to generate improvements.

On Wednesday, August 17^th, the Human Resources department will be launching a new UWaterloo Talent Acquisition System (iCIMS) to enhance the user experience for campus hiring managers, approvers, candidates and the Talent Acquisition Staff. The new system will support staff, CUPE, and secondment roles. Faculty roles will not be impacted. Changes to how we recruit our talent are aligned to the strategic goal of being a destination of choice for superior individuals seeking employment.

HR has relocated to the East Campus 1 (EC-1) building, effective April 29, 2016. To assist you in navigating to our new location, below is a campus map that outlines where to find EC-1.

The group benefits contracts that cover the University of Waterloo’s life insurance, extended health, dental, and long term disability benefits are renewed each May 1.

The rates are effective May 1, 2016 and are provided in the benefit premium section. 

Questions regarding benefit rates, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca.

Human Resources will be relocating to the East Campus 1 (EC-1) building as of April 29^th, 2016. To assist you in navigating to the new location, below is a campus map that outlines where to find EC-1.

The Pension & Benefits Committee recently reviewed the maxima corresponding with the extended health and dental benefit provisions and approved the following changes effective January 1^st, 2016: