Progress continues to be made as the university conducts a review of HR services. The process brought together leading human resources professionals from postsecondary institutions external to McMaster as well as leaders across campus. The review, which began in June 2018, is drawing to a conclusion. A draft report was completed this June, with the…

Access to The Hamilton Spectator e-edition is available at no cost to McMaster Faculty and Staff. Enjoy a page-by-page replica of the printed newspaper in digital format. Discover the convenient and easy-to-use interface with some great features.  

Photo above by Sarah Janes: Logistics clerk Glen Grover and his colleague Denise Smith provide key support to McMaster's hazardous materials inventory.  BY JOANNA ZUK   Glen Grover pulls a magnifying glass out of his desk drawer and studies the label on a bottle of ethylene glycol. He notes the chemical abstracts service registry number, the…

LAST CHANCE! McMaster University is dedicated to the pursuit of lifelong learning and skill development. We invite you to consider enrolling in Strategic Leaders - don't miss out, applications have been extended to Friday, August 9! For individuals that oversee a function and/or team within a department or faculty, consider attending the Strategic Leaders Program,…

Building Confident Leaders at McMaster    DeGroote School of Business is pleased to offer the Executive Management Program (EMP). A program designed to can help you become a more confident leader and increase the value you bring to McMaster University. The program is a portfolio of flexible one-day courses geared to people managers. Course topics…

It’s time to update eligibility records for over-age student dependents, who are, or will shortly be, over the age of 21. In accordance with the McMaster Extended Health Care and Dental Plans, coverage automatically ceases on your dependent’s 21st birthday unless you notify Human Resources of their full-time student status. HR requires this confirmation on…

Do you act as the primary caregiver for an older adult every day? Have you been frustrated with finding the information and supports you need? Enhance your knowledge and skills through Caregiving Essentials, a free online course. You will access information over the internet at your own pace, as well as meet others through an online…

McMaster will soon be transitioning Lynda.com to LinkedIn Learning as part of the university’s online learning suite. This change will be effective July 30, 2019. Further details and communications regarding what to expect with the move from Lynda.com to LinkedIn Learning will be shared in the coming weeks on Daily News. Lynda.com is a popular training…

McMaster's leading cause of serious injuries are a result of slips, trips and falls, increasing 6% from 2017 to 2018.  Ensuring that work spaces, hallways and stairwells are free and clear of trip and slip hazards can go a long way in preventing an injury.  The Health and Safety team has launched an awareness campaign…

McMaster has contacted Desjardins Insurance and confirmed that the privacy breach did not affect the group retirement savings division of Desjardins Insurance, which means that McMaster employee data was not compromised.

After an external review on teaching and learning, the MacPherson Institute has launched a strategic plan to guide the delivery of enhanced teaching and learning supports for McMaster students, instructors and staff.

Another successful Safety and Health Week formally known as NAOSH. Highlights include: Safety video contest entries included Housing and Conference Services "Reporting Incidents", Mills Library "Captain Safety" and Sara Harris in Hospitality Services "I Have a Dream". Nominations for the Health and Safety Award of Excellence included Anne Pottier, Associate University Librarian and Matt Lukas…

McMaster University is dedicated to the pursuit of lifelong learning and skills development. We invite you to consider enrolling in the following professional development opportunities.

Each May, Canadians in communities, schools, and workplaces rally around Mental Health Week.  Mental health is a state of well-being, and we all have it. We might have a mental illness, and we might not. Either way, we can all feel well.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE – McMaster University is dedicated to the pursuit of lifelong learning and skills development. We invite you to consider enrolling in the following professional development opportunities.

Location Change for BBQ and Vendor Fair - East Meets West May 6th -May 10th Our team is proud to announce another exciting week is quickly approaching. We will be offering a number of sessions throughout the week to interest the broader McMaster community including our annual BBQ and Vendor Fair in recognition of Safety…

The University engages in an annual renewal process for all the benefit plans provided to employees. McMaster University has been a longstanding participant in the University Life Insurance Plan (ULIP). This group is comprised of 12 universities and has contracted with Sun Life Financial to provide Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) benefits in addition to…

As of April 1, 2019, Ontarians under the age of 25 with a private drug plan will no longer be eligible for OHIP+.

We are proud to announce another exciting week of events for Safety & Health Week 2019, previously known as North American Occupational Safety & Health Week (NAOSH). EOHSS will be offering health and safety presentations, webinars and our annual BBQ and Vendor Fair throughout the week in recognition of Safety & Health Week. These events…

McMaster has been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2019, in recognition of the university’s ongoing work to advance diversity and inclusion, and to create a culture that reflects the richness of the McMaster community.

All members of the McMaster community are invited to create a brief, 2-3 minute video presentation that highlights a risk-related topic within their specific work environment or on campus in general.  You may wish to incorporate this year's McMaster theme, "We are all Leaders in Safety".  Videos will be judged on creativity, message content and quality. …

 

 

The McMaster Health and Safety Award of Excellence is presented to a person or group from our McMaster community who has done an outstanding job of promoting health and safety in the workplace.  Nominations open March 7, 2019.

 

The beginning of a New Year is a great time for all employees to consider reviewing their personal tax declarations. Your tax exemptions are displayed in the upper right corner of your pay statement. Why should I review my Declarations? One or more factors might prompt an individual to submit an updated tax declaration to…

We are pleased to announce that pensions in pay as of January 1, 2019 will be increased in respect of any retiree who was receiving a pension on June 30, 2018.

We are pleased to announce that pensions in pay as of January 1, 2019 will be increased in respect of any retiree who was receiving a pension on June 30, 2018.

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Communicating Across Multi-Generations

Maternity Leave and Your Career

The Top 10 Skills Needed in the Year 2020

Overview of pension implications when working past the age of 71.

McMaster University will become Ontario’s first 100% tobacco and smoke-free campus effective January 1, 2018. The use of tobacco and all oral smoking devices will be prohibited on the Hamilton campus, inside and on the grounds of the Ron Joyce Centre in Burlington, and at all McMaster-owned properties. McMaster University recognizes the unique relationship that…

Bringing your Career into Focus beyond Canada Career Month

Acing Interviews as an Internal

Covering your Bases in Cover Letters

Resumes are still Key

Celebrate your Career! Canada Career Month

Looking at Balance

Our #1 Underused Resource for Work-Life Balance

Balancing Work

How Do I Get In?

Spring Clean your Career

This issue of Career IQ covers the benefits and types of career conversations: [PDF]

Following up After Inspiring From Within

Guidelines for good career management in this issue of Career IQ: [PDF]

This issue of Career IQ covers work-life balance and stress management tips: [PDF]

Update on Payment of Pension Entitlement on Death Prior to Retirement Effective July 24, 2014, amendments to the Ontario Pension Benefits Act (PBA) reversed the October 31, 2012 decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal (Court) in Carrigan v. Carrigan Estate (Carrigan). This is welcome news because this eliminates the conflict between the standard view…

As of January 1, 2012 a division of pension assets cannot be processed unless the Plan Member (or the Member’s spouse) submit a request for a Family Law Value to the Plan Administrator. The forms are administered by the Financial Services commission of Ontario (FSCO).  The FSCO forms and additional information can be found here.…

This issue of Career IQ covers how to be a Career Strategist and how to develop resilience: [PDF]

Learn about self-development and get project management tips in this issue of Career IQ: [PDF]

Learn about the importance of not depending on one skill and find out the skills that are in demand at McMaster in this issue of Career IQ: [PDF]

This issue of Career IQ presents information and how and why to be a life long learner: [PDF]

Tips and Strategies for Project Management and information for Administrative Professionals in this issue of Career IQ: [PDF]

Recommendations on self-evaluation and reflection in this issue of Career IQ: [PDF]

Read the first issue of Career IQ launched in 2007! [PDF]