Statement of Labour Relations Values
The University of Waterloo respects the role that our faculty, staff, researchers, and academic leaders play in delivering the University’s mission. We are committed to fostering a workplace culture that reflects respect, collaboration, and shared purpose across our entire community, including employees represented by unions, faculty and staff associations, and those who are not represented.
Further, the University will work hard to ensure that our labour relations activity reflects our values to
- Think Differently
- Act with Purpose
- Work Together
Employee Groups/Associations
Membership includes regular and part-time faculty members holding qualifying appointments across the University.
Memorandum of Agreement
Effective May 1, 2025
Membership includes permanent and contract, full-time and part-time staff across the University.
Memorandum of Agreement
Effective April 9, 2026
Unions
Representing employees in Plant Operations and Food Services.
Collective Agreement
May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2027
Representing Sessional Instructors.
The collective agreement is in development and will be posted as soon as it's available.
Representing Graduate Teaching Assistants and Graduate Research Assistants.
Collective agreement
January 12, 2024 - April 30, 2027
Representing employees in the Special Constable Service.
Collective Agreement
May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2024
Leadership
Designated Executives
Non-designated Academic Executives
Non-designated Non-Academic Executives
Compensation for this group is governed by the Broader Public Sector Compensation Act. Compensation remains frozen for Designated Executives. Provisions of the Act and its associated regulations govern adjustments to compensation.
The individual continues to receive their faculty salary during the term of the senior administrative appointment and typically receives an annual stipend. Faculty salary is subject to annual increases effective May 1 through the Deans/Seniors Salary Increase (DSI) process based on reviews conducted by the Vice-President Academic and Provost.
Roles are evaluated to determine the appropriate job grade (EX1–EX6). Each grade has a pay range of 80% to 120% of job value, with starting salary established within that range based on the individual’s skills and experience. Historically, salary increases effective May 1 have been administered through the Staff Salary Increase (SSI) process; however, recent changes to the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the University of Waterloo Staff Association (UWSA), specifically related to membership exclusions, create an opportunity to apply a differentiated approach for applicable roles.
Latest updates
A message from Tom Duever, Interim Vice-President, Academic and Provost.