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Weekly Hours

As a Graduate Assistant, you are covered under the CUPE Collective Agreement. Please consult the Collective Agreement or Human Resources for specific questions about your employment.

Items 16.01.a.ii-iv of the Agreement state that a GA shall work an average of ten (10) hours per week, and a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week. This means that some weeks will be very heavy in terms of time commitments, usually dependent upon marking, and other weeks will be considerably lighter. It is your responsibility to note when assignments are due for the courses you are working on, and to plan your workload accordingly. A GAship is a paid job, and in order to meet the terms of employment, you must meet deadlines barring extenuating circumstances.

Cancellation of Class

If you are unable to meet a scheduled day or evening class you must notify the Instructor as soon as possible. This should not occur on a regular basis and must be due to reasonable cause. Repeated cancellations will be considered non-performance of duties.

NOTE: You must contact the Instructor if you are cancelling an evening class during regular office hours and no later than 3:00 pm on the day of cancellation.

In the event that the University makes an early morning decision to close the University due to inclement weather, the announcement will be communicated through campus and local radio.

In the event the Instructor has to cancel a class, you will be notified via email as soon as possible.

Tutorial Room Changes (when applicable)

If you wish to change your tutorial room (from the one originally allocated to you), contact the Instructor to request the change.

Locked Classrooms

Classrooms are expected to be unlocked. Occasionally, you may find a classroom locked. In the event this happens, contact Security and an officer will open the room for you. You may be asked to present identification. Make sure you let the department know so that steps can be taken to try to ensure the problem will not occur again.

Security

Dial “8911” from any University phone to reach Security in the case of an emergency. For non-urgent matters, call 8569.

Normally hazards in the workplace are reported to the department.  If you are working outside normal business hours Monday to Friday, and you identify a workplace hazard, report the hazard to Security. Any problem with a student that you feel is a threat to your safety and well-being should be reported immediately.