The Accessibility Committee has published the Mult-Year Accessibility Plan (MYAP): 2021 Progress Report (PDF) for the University of Waterloo community. This report includes an assessment of the status of each objective highli
A message from Marilyn Thompson, Associate Provost, Human Resources.
A message from Marilyn Thompson, Associate Provost, Human Resources.
A message from Marilyn Thompson, Associate Provost, Human Resources
The Pension & Benefits Committee has reviewed the maxima corresponding with the extended health and dental benefit provisions and approved the following changes effective January 1st, 2022:
| Benefit | Provision | Previous Maxima | New Maxima |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Health | Counsellor (Psychologist/Social Worker/Psychotherapist) | $943 | $975 |
| All other Paramedical Services/ hearing aids | $743 | $768 | |
| Private duty nursing | $22,517 per year | 23,271 per year | |
| Out-of-pocket cap | $130 single/ $262 family | $133 single/ $267 family | |
| Dental | Basic Services | $2358 | $2466 |
| Major Services | $3553 | $3716 | |
| Orthodontia | $3533 | $3716 | |
| Retiree Life Insurance | Coverage for eligible employees who retire on or after January 1, 2022 | $5700 | $5900 |
The minimum wage rates in Ontario are increasing on January 1, 2022 as summarized in the following table:
|
Minimum wage rate |
Current wage rate |
Effective January 1, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
|
General minimum wage – applies to most employees |
$14.35 per hour |
$15.00 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 |
$13.50 per hour |
$14.10 per hour |
|
Liquor servers minimum wage – applies to employees who serve liquor directly to customers or guests in licensed premises as a regular part of their work |
$12.55 per hour |
$15.00 per hour |
Stay tuned for a newly designed Workday home page and enhanced search experience!
Features include:
Highly visible tasks awaiting your action
Personalized, timely suggestions to remind you of upcoming absences, new pay slips available and other relevant information
Global navigation to allow access to applications from any area in Workday
Ability to add external shortcut links, such as the Benefit rates page or Workday user guides
Faster, more relevant search results
The minimum wage rates in Ontario are increasing on October 1, 2021 as summarized in the following table:
| Minimum wage rate | Current wage rate | Effective October 1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General minimum wage – applies to most employees | $14.25 per hour | $14.35 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 | $13.40 per hour | $13.50 per hour |
| Liquor servers minimum wage – applies to employees who serve liquor directly to customers or guests in licensed premises as a regular part of their work | $12.45 per hour | $12.55 per hour |
More information can be found on the Government of Ontario’s website.
Effective September 11 Workday will be releasing its latest system update. These releases feature upgrades designed to increase functionality and enhance the user experience.
Most Workday releases will center around back-end improvements (which end users won’t notice). However, there may be some changes that impact campus. Further information on the release can be found on the New Workday features page.
What is happening?
On May 1st of each year, the contracts that cover the University of Waterloo’s extended health, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance benefits are subject to a rate renewal. Pension contribution rates are not subject to an annual renewal, but changes are required through time. Where applicable, new rates are applied, and employee deductions processed. Participation in the University of Waterloo pension and benefits is mandatory for all eligible employees.