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 faculty members and professional librarians at the University of Waterloo and Conrad Grebel University College and United College.
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 October 25, 2022
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.
The collective agreement is in development and will be posted as soon as it's available.
Representing employees in the Special Constable Service.
Collective Agreement
May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2024
Latest updates
A message from Tom Duever, Interim Vice-President, Academic and Provost.