A Reminder to all Administrators and Managers

Effective October 1, 2025, there will be a minimum wage increase in Ontario.

The minimum wage will be $17.60 per hour for general workers.  For students under the age of 18 and working less than 28 hours per week, the minimum wage changes to $16.60 per hour.

For jobs that have already been set up for payment in Banner, that have an hourly rate less than those stated above, the rate will be automatically increased effective October 1, 2025.

No action is required on the part of departments.

A Reminder to all Administrators and Managers

Effective October 1, 2024, there will be a minimum wage increase in Ontario.

The minimum wage will be $17.20 per hour for general workers.  For students under the age of 18 and working less than 28 hours per week, the minimum wage changes to $16.20 per hour.

For jobs that have already been set up for payment in Banner, that have an hourly rate less than those stated above, the rate will be automatically increased effective October 1, 2024.

No action is required on the part of departments.

Locate the Discrimination Prevention and Inclusion page on Canada Life’s Workplace Strategies for Mental Health* site today to find tools and resources for addressing discrimination and promoting inclusion in the workplace.

*Workplace Strategies for Mental Health is found through My Canada Life at Work. Access your profile through the site today.

Have you, or someone you know experienced the stress of a traumatic event? Are you wondering about the impact of trauma on yourself or others? If so, remember you are not alone.

Navigating through the effects of experiencing a traumatic event affects Canadians from all walks of life. In fact, approximately 63% of Canadians report having experienced at least one traumatic event in their life.

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University has an Employee and Family Assistance (EFAP) Program to support our employees who may be navigating their way through stress or trauma.

Join us on Monday, October 16, 2023, for a virtual informational seminar led by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s FEAP workplace consultants. The seminar will be held from 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm via Zoom.

Click here to register, receive event information, and Zoom details.

A Reminder to all Administrators and Managers

Effective October 1, 2023, there will be a minimum wage increase in Ontario.

The minimum wage will be $16.55 per hour for general workers.  For students under the age of 18 and working less than 28 hours per week, the minimum wage changes to $15.60 per hour.

For jobs that have already been set up for payment in Banner, that have an hourly rate less than those stated above, the rate will be systematically increased effective October 1, 2023.

No action is required on the part of departments.

New Payroll Profiles

Any new should be submitted to Payroll services at the new minimum rate.

Save on health and wellness in 2023!

Whether you want to start hitting the gym or go to a spa for some much-needed “me time”, Perkopolis has the savings you want to make those New Year’s resolutions happen, for less.

Click here for more details.

TD1

If you claimed more than the Basic Personal Amount for 2022 you should complete a new TD1 for 2023 (for example, if you were claiming tuition in 2022 but can no longer claim it in 2023).

New TD1 forms, as well as information about these forms, can be found on the Human Resources website (/hr/payroll/forms/)

Pay Dates

At ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´, salaries are paid twice monthly; please see the actual pay dates on the Human Resources website (/hr/payroll/your-pay-information/pay-dates/) under Payroll.

Your Electronic Direct Deposit Advice Notice (Pay Stub) is available on ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Central () the day before the actual payday.  Once logged in, select the ‘Employee Services’ tab, ‘Pay Information’, and ‘Direct Deposit Advice’.

T4 and T4A

Electronic T4s for 2022 are always provided by February 28.

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ uses an electronic T4 process.  To view your T4 or T4A, visit ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Central (). Once logged in, select the ‘Employee Services’ tab and then ‘Tax Forms’.

If you have questions about your pay, please email Payroll Services (payroll@carleton.ca).

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University will be closed from Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022 through Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 inclusive for the holiday season and will re-open on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.

Should you wish to take vacation days to extend the holiday period noted above, please ensure you discuss your request with your manager and, if approved, include all leave on your monthly report. We encourage managers to support extended leave requests where possible.

Further information can be found at: /finance-admin/2022/2022-2023-holiday-closure/

A Reminder to all Administrators and Managers

Effective October 1, 2022 there will be a minimum wage increase in Ontario.

Minimum wage will be $15.50 per hour for general workers.  For students under the age of 18 and working less than 28 hours per week, the minimum wage changes to $14.60 per hour.

For jobs that have already been set up for payment in Banner, that have an hourly rate less than those stated above, the rate will be systematically increased effective October 1, 2022.

No action is required on the part of departments.

New Payroll Profiles

Any new should be submitted to Payroll services at the new minimum rate.

Health Connected Contest

Are you ready to take charge of your health? Canada Life is pleased to offer a contest running from Sept. 1, 2022, to Dec. 31, 2022.

Note: Contest is only open to employees enrolled in our group benefits with Canada Life.

Members can win one of 3 Grand Cash prizes:

• $7Ìý000
• $4Ìý000
• $2Ìý000
• There are also 15 secondary prizes of $1,000 each. That’s a total of $28,000 to be won!

Members will get up to three contest entries when they:

1. Sign in to mycanadalifeatwork.com, then create an account on Health Connected and agree to the contest
2. Complete the health risk assessment
3. Complete the health skills profile assessment

Get started today!

To access Health Connected, sign to

You have until Dec. 31, 2022 to enter and additional detail can be found here.

Workplace Strategies for Mental Health Public Webinar

We are hosting another public webinar on October 5, 2022 at 1PM ET.  It’s titled The emotional cost of caregiving: strategies for caregivers and leaders who support them. This webinar is eligible for all employees.

Additional details can be found here.

The event link in English and French are below:

A recording of the live event will later be available on the , in English and French.

Workplace Strategies for Mental Health – Free Workshop: The Antidote to Burnout

We are happy to offer this free virtual workshop on November 3, 2022 from 10:00AM to 3:30PM ET for all employees. Participants can explore stressors, supports, and coping strategies to re-energize, help prevent and address burnout.

The session will be facilitated by  and is free to attend virtually.  The workshop is offered in English only but resources will also be available in French. You can find more information about the event and a link to register here.