Upcoming Events - Human Resources

Financial Literacy Month Webinar: Taxes and Estate Planning

Nov 23, 2020
12:00PM to 1:00PM

Do you know how to file your own taxes? Did you know you have to do a tax return even after you pass away? Have you ever given thought to what happens with your assets and liabilities once you’re gone? Can you or your loved ones find the right paperwork if there’s an emergency? If…

3-Part Planning for Retirement Course

Nov 24, 2020
2:00PM to 4:00PM

McMaster University has partnered with the Credit Counselling Society (CCS) to offer a 3-part online retirement planning course aimed at helping pre-retirement employees obtain and maintain financial stability in their upcoming retirement. Participants must be available to participate in ALL THREE of the 2-hour sessions: November 24, 2020 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.; AND…

COVID-19: Specialized Mental Health Support for Health Care Workers

Nov 24, 2020
7:00PM to 8:00PM

As government, health officials and businesses at all levels adapt to the dynamic challenges of a second wave of COVID-19, we understand the enormous difficulties facing health care workers in their professional and personal lives. Healthcare professionals are subject to ongoing and unique challenges. They may be exposed to varying degrees of traumatized populations and…

COVID-19: Specialized Mental Health Support for Health Care Workers

Nov 24, 2020
4:00PM to 5:00PM

Improving your Financial Well-Being

Nov 25, 2020
1:00PM to 1:30PM

Improve your financial well-being with savings on everyday purchases and important life events. In this 30min webinar, learn about WorkPerks - McMaster’s employee discount program - which provides thousands of discounts for employees, retirees and their families. Families have saved thousands of dollars a year on clothing, dining, electronics and gym memberships (to name a few!).…

McMaster's Anti-Racism and Allyship Training Series | How can we help? Human Rights, Discrimination & Harassment Resources

Nov 26, 2020
9:00AM to 10:30AM

Join us for an engaging conversation as we provide an overview of key EDI concepts and discuss ways that you can become an ally in creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive community at McMaster.

Financial Literacy Month Webinar: Food and Finance

Nov 30, 2020
1:00PM to 2:00PM

Two of the biggest new year’s resolutions are to be better with our health and our money. This can be challenging when we’re taxed for time and energy with our busy work days and family time. However finding ways to save time and money with our food budget can ice two cakes with one spoon!…

The President’s Awards for Outstanding Service were introduced to acknowledge employees who are: non-teaching members of the University community; full or part-time employees from operations, research and ancillary departments or units of McMaster University and; employed on a continuing basis or for a term or contract of one or more year’s duration. A maximum of…

Fall HR Forum

Dec 2, 2020
9:00AM to 3:00PM

Join your HR partners and colleagues from across the university for a day of informative and interactive sessions on topics meant to connect our virtual campus community. Sessions include a variety of speakers and activities which will enable you to connect with each other, with senior university leaders and with subject matter experts. Who should…

Understanding Grief and Loss

Dec 3, 2020
12:00PM to 1:00PM

Grief is a natural response to loss. Unique to each individual, grief is a process that everyone is bound to face at some point in our lives. To promote the healing process, this one hour virtual session will help participants understand this difficult process and emphasize healthy ways to cope with loss. This workshop will…

McMaster's Anti-Racism and Allyship Training Series | How do we Overcome our Biases?

Dec 3, 2020
9:00AM to 10:30AM

Join us for an engaging conversation as we provide an overview of key EDI concepts and discuss ways that you can become an ally in creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive community at McMaster.

Nature of our Holiday Traditions

Dec 9, 2020
12:30PM to 1:30PM

When you think of this time of year, what smells and colours come to mind? Pine, gingerbread, mulled cider, green, and red? These are related to plants that have been used to celebrate our winter holidays for over 2,000 years within different cultures. In fact, most of the plants that we use today for holidays…

McMaster's Anti-Racism and Allyship Training Series | Taking Action: What is Bystander Intervention and Allyship?

Dec 10, 2020
9:00AM to 10:30AM

Join us for an engaging conversation as we provide an overview of key EDI concepts and discuss ways that you can become an ally in creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive community at McMaster.

New Employee Orientation Program - December 16, 2020

Dec 16, 2020
10:00AM to 12:30PM

NOTE: this session will be delivered virtually. Additional details to be provided to participants. New Employee Orientation Program The McMaster New Employee Orientation Program (NEO) is designed to be an informative and highly interactive experience to welcome new employees to the University. If you are a new employee to McMaster, don’t miss your opportunity to join fellow…

TMG Ways of Caring

Nov 13, 2020 to Dec 16, 2020
12:00AM to 12:00AM

TMG Ways of Caring Previously known as the TMG Day of Service, this initiative offers volunteer opportunities to the McMaster TMG community. Through the TMG Ways of Caring initiative, we have the opportunity to align and operationalize McMaster’s mission statement by “valuing integrity, quality, inclusiveness and teamwork in everything we do. We serve the social,…

2021 United Way Trivia Series

Jan 7, 2021 to Jan 28, 2021
12:00PM to 12:45PM

Every Thursday in January January 7 - 28, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Do you think you have what it takes to go brain-to-brain with others? Get down to quiz-ness and put together your dream team – or play on your own! Our digital trivia series in support of the United Way of…

Everything You Need to Know About Retiring from McMaster's Salaried Pension Plan

Feb 2, 2021
2:00PM to 4:00PM

This workshop is intended for active employees enrolled in the Contributory Salaried Pension Plan. In this workshop, participants will: explore an overview of the Contributory Salaried Pension Plan, including how your pension is calculated and the pension options available to you. review key ages and dates in the retirement process. learn about the retirement process,…

Everything You Need to Know About Retiring from McMaster's Salaried Pension Plan

Feb 4, 2021
10:00AM to 12:00PM

Strategic Leaders Program - Winter 2021

Feb 17, 2021
9:00AM to 12:00PM

For individuals that oversee a function and/or team within a department or faculty, the Strategic Leaders Program builds on McMaster’s six leadership capabilities and integrates three key themes: Leading Self, Leading Others, and Leading at the University. The curriculum for this program is based on current literature drawing from diverse sectors, research, and best practices. A…

Financial Literacy Month Webinar: Taxes and Estate Planning

3-Part Planning for Retirement Course

COVID-19: Specialized Mental Health Support for Health Care Workers

COVID-19: Specialized Mental Health Support for Health Care Workers

Improving your Financial Well-Being

McMaster's Anti-Racism and Allyship Training Series | How can we help? Human Rights, Discrimination & Harassment Resources

Financial Literacy Month Webinar: Food and Finance

COVID-19: Specialized Mental Health Support for Health Care Workers

COVID-19: Specialized Mental Health Support for Health Care Workers

Nominations Open for President's Awards for Outstanding Service

Fall HR Forum

Understanding Grief and Loss

McMaster's Anti-Racism and Allyship Training Series | How do we Overcome our Biases?

Nature of our Holiday Traditions

McMaster's Anti-Racism and Allyship Training Series | Taking Action: What is Bystander Intervention and Allyship?

New Employee Orientation Program - December 16, 2020

TMG Ways of Caring

2021 United Way Trivia Series

Everything You Need to Know About Retiring from McMaster's Salaried Pension Plan

Everything You Need to Know About Retiring from McMaster's Salaried Pension Plan

Strategic Leaders Program - Winter 2021