The University of Waterloo’s Policy 30 – Employment of Graduate Student Teaching Assistants has been rescinded effective November 2026. This change was made because all requirements related to employment of graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) are now outlined within the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 5524.01 collective agreement.
Moving forward, graduate students with a GTA appointment should refer to the CUPE collective agreement regarding employment rights, responsibilities and processes. Relevant online content that details the agreement: