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Teaching Assistants – Payroll Information

The following information will assist you in understanding all aspects of payments relating to being a Teaching Assistant (including Income Tax slips and address changes).

Information

Benefits
Payroll Schedule
Deductions
Unit 1 TAs
Tax Slips

Additional Payment Information

Your biweekly payments will be deposited directly into your bank account.  This method of payment is mandatory. A “Statement of Earnings” showing details of your payment, will be available in Mosaic.  Please ensure you complete your Payment Forms immediately as failure to do so may result in considerable delays in receiving your pay.

Payroll Forms: 

All forms listed below must be completed and submitted according to instructions provided by your Department Administrator.

Newly Hired TAs Returning TAs

NOTE: If you are a returning Teaching Assistant who has previously submitted the above forms*, you may not be required to submit this information again unless your information has changed. If you are not sure, you can check your personal and banking information via Employee Self Service in Mosaic in the Personal Details and Payroll Dashboard tiles. If you have not submitted a current year tax form (TD1 and TD1-ON) or if your circumstances have changed for this current year, you are required to complete and submit new tax forms. If changes to your information are required, please populate the applicable form(s). If no changes to your information are required, please complete the Hiring Documentation Confirmation and Consent Form.  Failure to submit the required Payroll Forms will result in delays in receiving your payroll deposit. 

Social Insurance Number (SIN)

For proper Income Tax reporting HR Operations MUST have your Social Insurance Number (SIN).  If you do not have a SIN, please review the Social Insurance Number Application webpage for information about how to apply. 

VISA STUDENTS – Student Authorizations

Visa students are required to provide photocopies of their Study Permit to HR Operations at the start of employment and each time such study permits are renewed.

Please see the FAQs for TA Hire & Payment for additional information.

Forms

PDF

Employee Contact Information Form

Existing employees will complete this form when requesting modification to their personal contact information. Employees who are new to the University will complete this form during the hiring process.

PDF

Employee Direct Deposit Form

Existing employees will complete this form when requesting modification to their direct deposit information. Employees who are new to the University will complete this form during the hiring process.

PDF

Federal TD1 Tax Exemption

2024 Personal Tax Credits Return - Federal Form

PDF

Ontario TD1 Tax Exemption

2024 Personal Tax Credits Return - Ontario Provincial Form

PDF

Hiring Documentation Confirmation and Consent Form

This form should be completed by returning TAs to confirm that their hiring information has not changed.