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:
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.
The ability to motivate and co-ordinate staff in an increasingly complex and ever-changing world is a major challenge facing organizations today; add in the generational divide and the challenge for managers increases tenfold.
Learning & Development is introducing two new programs to help managers understand the generational divide and develop the skills required to successfully manage four generations at work.
Meetings are crucial to your group, team, department and ultimately to the entire organization. They rely on responsible, focused and respected interaction between all group members.
Facilitating Effective Meetings is a new program from Learning & Development designed for those required lead meetings on a regular basis. Here is your best chance to learn the skills you need to plan and conduct meetings designed to achieve successful outcomes!
The University of Guelph recognizes the commitment and valued contributions of all of its faculty and staff with 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service as well as employees who have demonstrated outstanding service to the University community and/or who have made significant contributions to the University community beyond what is normally expected for their positions.
For more information please visit our Awards and Recognition page.