Learning & Development at Waterloo
Mission
Organizational & Human Development (OHD) is committed to advancing and supporting the personal and professional growth of University of Waterloo employees to reach their highest potential. OHD’s mission is accomplished by creating innovative learning opportunities, cultivating collaborative partnerships, and engaging the campus community in lifelong learning.
Vision
To continuously improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of all University of Waterloo employees to support exceptional service to our institution, our students, and our community.
Our Goals
- Create a culture of continuous learning and development
- Be responsive to our communities learning needs
- Foster a respectful, inclusive, and healthy workplace where all are valued
Values
- Integrity
- Respect
- Wellness
- Inclusivity
- Lifelong Learning
- Courage
News
- Dec. 1, 20162017 Waterloo Staff Conference: Call for Proposals
Organizational & Human Development (OHD) is inviting proposals for workshop sessions for the 10th annual staff conference taking place on April 5 & 6, 2017. Session proposals should be for a stimulating or interactive learning experience focused on professional and/or personal development of employees at the University of Waterloo.
- Nov. 28, 2016Principles of Inclusivity: Shared Learning Experience
Organizational & Human Development (OHD) is offering a unique opportunity for participants to complete the Principles of Inclusivity series as an intact group from beginning to end. Based on previous program feedback, participants enjoy developing and learning in a group setting where trust and empathy are built together.
- Nov. 17, 2016HR, OHD, and the Provost’s Office achieve Silver certification in Excellence Canada program
Human Resources (HR), Organizational and Human Development (OHD), and the Provost’s Office have attained Silver certification in Excellence Canada's Excellence, Innovation and Wellness (EIW) program. To successfully integrate the EIW Standard and achieve certification, employees in each area assessed their department against the EIW Standard, identified strengths and areas of opportunity, closed critical gaps, prepared a written application to document their achievements against the Standard, and participated in onsite verifications by Excellence Canada.
80+Dedicated workshops and programs are offered per year (on average)Meet our people
Katrina Di Gravio
Director
Katrina has been with the university for over 30 years and is well known and respected within the campus community. She has been the primary university resource for training and development for over 15 years. Katrina was a member of the Human Resources department since 1980 and was one of the senior Staff Relations Coordinators. She has a Master Trainer certification from Achieve Global, is a member of the Leadership for Results Training team and teaches Human Resources Management 200 for the department of Psychology.
