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Eight members of the University of Guelph community have been selected to participate in Leave for Change for 2013-2014.

“The response from the University community this year was wonderful,” said Martha Harley, Assistant Vice-President (Human Resources).  “We could not ignore the talent and passion of the candidates.”

The two U of G professors and six staff members who were selected will volunteer their knowledge and skills overseas during short assignments in developing countries before March 2014.

Each day, no matter our job title or position, we have an opportunity to be a leader and make a real different in client, staff and leadership satisfaction. 

Learn more about your personal form of leadership through Learning & Development's popular "Personal Leadership at Work" core program for University of Guelph staff which will be offered in February 2013.  

In the 2012 Budget the federal government introduced the voluntary deferral of the Old Age Security (OAS) benefit. Starting on July 1, 2013, you will be able to defer the start of your OAS benefit for up to five years. This voluntary deferral will allow you to postpone the receipt of your OAS to a later time in exchange for receiving higher benefit payments later.

Visit the Service Canada website to read more about these changes.

Effective November 1, 2012 Environmental Health and Safety became part of Human Resources.  This new reporting structure is consistent with other Ontario universities, as well as our focus on employee well-being and safety. 

This new structure will support the University of Guelph's objectives for health and safety as well as fostering a health and safety culture. 

The Guelph Food Bank has extended the date for the Thanksgiving Food Drive to October 29 in an effort to reach their goal of collecting 80,000 pounds of food.

A donation bin is available in Human Resources for food drop off weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Human Resources is located on the 5th floor of the University Centre (South).

Needed items include:

Ten University of Guelph employees received President’s Awards for Exemplary Staff Service at the ninth annual community breakfast on Sept. 5. 

Also recognized were staff members with 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service at the University.

The Excellence in Academic Advising Medallion was presented to Jerome Chang, bachelor of arts and sciences program counsellor.

For more information on these awards and service recognition visit our awards and recognition page.

Human Resources is collecting non-perishable food items in support of the Guelph Food Bank's Spring food drive.

The most needed items are canned fruit, canned meat, canned pasta, canned stew, canned tomatoes, canned vegetables, toiletries, paper products, diapers, low salt/low sugar food, soy and rice milk and Boost or Ensure. 

A bin is available in Human Resources for donation drop off until April 16th.  Human Resources is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on the 5th floor of the University Centre.

Changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) will take effect January 1, 2012. 

Changes will affect you if you are:

• Aged 60 to 65 and currently receive a CPP retirement pension
• Aged 65 to 70 and currently receive a CPP retirement pension

You will not be affected if you are currently 70 years of age or older.  CPP contributions were stopped on the final pay date in the month of your 70th birthday and will not restart in 2012.

We are pleased to announce that University of Guelph Faculty, Staff and Retirees enrolled in the Extended Health Care and Dental plans can now submit drug claims in addition to dental, vision and paramedical online through the Sun Life secure member website.