In accordance with the Canada Elections Act, the Time for Voting HR Communique outlines the process to be followed regarding the upcoming election October 19 2015.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Staff Relations.
We are thrilled to announce that Evelina Rog has joined us early this week in the role of Sr. Consultant, Learning & Development, Human Resources.
Andrew Vowles, from Communication and Public Affairs is off to Vietnam to fulfill his L4C mandate. You can follow Andrew's story through his blog entries.
For more information on the L4C program, please visit our L4C web page.
The United Steel Workers Local 4120 and the University of Guelph has formed a Joint Job Evaluation Review Committee (JJERC). Please see attached memo regarding these changes and changes to the current Job Evaluation System. USW Job Evaluation Update Memo.
Effective Monday, June 1st, 2015, where operationally feasible, the University will be functioning under the guidelines indicated in the Summer Hours Bulletin.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Staff Relations at ext. 56598.
The University of Guelph has finalized the Group Benefits premium rates with Sun Life for the upcoming policy year, effective May 1, 2015. Please see the renewal letter for more information about the impact to your deductions.
Five members of the University of Guelph community have been selected to participate in Leave for Change in 2015.
They will contribute their vacation time to volunteer their talents and skills with organizations in developing countries.
Volunteer assignments and travel dates are being finalized for the following staff and faculty:
· Mario Deschamps, Special Constable, Campus Community Police
· Rebecca Knaggs, Residence Admissions Officer
· David Prescott, Professor, Department of Economics and Finance
Nominations are now being accepted for the Exemplary Staff Service Awards!
The award is $2,000 in each of 7 different categories and recipients are recognized at a special annual event. For details about the categories and nomination forms please visit the Awards and Scholarships Page.
The deadline for nominations is May 1, 2015.
Last year, two University of Guelph employees traveled to Nepal on Leave for Change volunteer assignments related to farming. Agriculture in Nepal has long been based on subsistence farming, particularly in the hilly regions where families derive their living from the land. Over 80% of Nepalis are involved in agriculture and dairy farming makes up 12% of the gross domestic product.
The University of Guelph will support up to seven people to volunteer in developing countries through the Leave for Change program this year.
Last year, participants completed mandates in Botswana, Ghana, Malawi, Nepal and Vietnam. The volunteers were: