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STAFF LIFE CYCLE PROJECT: FINAL REPORT

Purpose: 

The purpose of the Staff Life Cycle Project is to identify ideas which could lead to action related to the renewed Strategic Plan for the University of Waterloo.  Once the Strategic Plan is approved, overall directions will have been set for the university.  One of these directions is for the University of Waterloo to be an ‘employer of choice’, and for staff to have opportunity to continue to grow and develop their competencies.

The web form to collect information for the second stage of the Staff Life Cycle is now closed.

The coordinators of the Staff Life Cycle project, Terry McMahon, Dean of Science, and Bruce Mitchell, interim Associate Provost, Human Resources, and the UWSA  thank you for your participation in providing feedback regarding: recruitment, career path & skills development, the USG classification system and our compensation system.

Staff Life Cycle: Project Update

The Staff Life Cycle project is nearing the end of stage 1 and preparing for stage 2.

In October 2012, the UWSA contracted professional advice from Eckler Ltd. regarding proposed pension plan changes (PDF) that were being recommended to the Board of Governors on October 30, 2012.

We want to hear from you!

The UWSA will be conducting a Staff Engagement Survey to help with its strategic planning and to identify general staff concerns that we can work towards improving.

Staff Life Cycle Project: Communications Update

The purpose of the Staff Life Cycle project is to identify goals and related initiatives that will contribute to making uWaterloo a highly attractive destination for staff, including members of CUPE, and to facilitating continuous development and growth of staff once they begin employment at uWaterloo.

On October 30, 2012, UWSA director Carlos Mendes presented a statement to the Board of Governors expressing concerns about some of the proposed changes to the university's pension plan. See the Daily Bulletin from November 5, 2012 for more details.

The University of Waterloo Staff Association Executive continues to review proposed changes to the Waterloo Pension Plan.  The effort, time, and commitment by the Pension and Benefits Committee to meeting the Government of Canada regulations have been remarkable.

Contingent On Funding Positions to Get Coverage Under Section 7 and Appendix B of Policy 18: Staff Employment