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The University of Toronto is one of Canada's largest research and teaching universities, offering 800 undergraduate fields of study and 400 graduate and professional programs to over 78,000 students.

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U of T employees take a walk together by Hart House on the school's St. George campus  

Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2024):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Dec 4, 2023)

Here are some of the reasons why University of Toronto was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2024):

  • U of T encourages employees to keep fit and stay healthy with subsidized memberships to its multiple fitness facilities that include full gymnasiums, weight rooms, swimming pools, massive field house (with multiple courts and indoor running track), skating arena, covered playing field (winter), dance studios, squash courts and a range of instructor-led classes
  • U of T supports families with generous maternity and parental leave top-up payments (available to mothers, fathers and adoptive parents) and provides workshops, discussion groups and access to a wide range of resources through a dedicated Family Care Office -- additionally, the organization has multiple child care options on campus and all three campuses offer a variety of family-friendly spaces, including designated areas for breastfeeding and pumping, baby change stations and a family study room at Robarts Library
  • U of T encourages employees to save for the future with generous contributions to a defined benefit pension plan and offers health benefits coverage that extends to retirees (with no age limit and 80 per cent premium coverage)
U of T employees have a meeting on the school's Mississauga campus  

Highlights

Industry Post secondary schools, university
Established in Canada 1827
Major Canadian locations Toronto ON, Mississauga ON, Scarborough ON
Full-time employees in Canada 11,369
Part-time employees in Canada 13,714
Average age of employees in Canada 45.9 years
Longest serving employee 55.5 years
Benefits note University of Toronto has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours
Long-term savings defined-benefit (DB) pension
Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 80% of the premiums
Health spending account up to $650 each year
Mental health practitioner benefit up to $7,000 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 95% of salary for 18 weeks
Parental top-up (mothers) up to 95% of salary for 10 weeks
Parental top-up (fathers) up to 95% of salary for 10 weeks
Adoption top-up up to 95% of salary for 18 weeks
Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
In-house training initiatives apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $3,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer

Recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2024):

By Kristina Leung and Stephanie Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 4, 2024)

Here are some of the reasons why University of Toronto was selected as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2024):

  • U of T's anti-racism and cultural diversity office offers professional development courses to increase faculty and staff’s understanding of their roles and responsibilities and key strategies to advancing racial equity, diversity, and inclusion at the organization -- topics include addressing anti-Black racism, preventing racial discrimination and harassment, and addressing microaggressions
  • In 2020, U of T created an antisemitism working group to review programming, activities, processes and practices in place at the university and make recommendations -- the final report was delivered in 2021, with eight recommendations ranging from addressing antisemitic racism, religious observance accommodations and kosher food on campus, all of which have been accepted by the university
  • U of T established an anti-Asian racism working group in 2022 and is working to consult with students, staff, faculty and librarians about their experiences, develop a tri-campus inventory of existing resources and initiatives, and present a final report of recommendations
U of T staff walk through the environmental sciences building in Scarborough, ON  

Highlights

Industry Post secondary schools, university
Major Canadian locations Toronto ON, Mississauga ON, Scarborough ON
Full-time employees in Canada 11,369
Management of diversity and inclusion initiatives tri-campus equity offices that engage in dialogue and promote awareness, provide training and resources, report and respond to complaints, address policy questions, and promote constructive dialogue on equity (offices include anti-racism and cultural diversity (ARCDO), First Nations House, Indigenous initiatives, sexual and gender diversity (SGDO), and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, to name a few), employs an executive director of equity, diversity and inclusion as well as a vice-president of human resources and equity
Performance management and accountability annual equity, diversity and inclusion report highlighting initiatives from divisions, departments, and faculties across campus
Employee resource groups Queer U of T Employees (QUTE), Connections and Conversations affinity group for racialized staff and their supporters
Recruitment initiatives diversity in recruitment staff manual for hiring managers, interview panelists on search committees and members of HR, Indigenous mentoring day (matches members of the public who identify as Indigenous with experienced professionals for a day of mentoring), First Nations House job fair, diversity internship program for HR graduates who self-identify as Indigenous, racialized, or having a disability, summer mentorship program for high school students of Indigenous or African ancestry interested in health sciences (organized by the faculty of medicine for over 20 years), provides mentoring for new Canadians in partnership with Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council
Retention and development programs Angela Hildyard Leadership Fund created in 2016 to establish an annual leadership symposium (participants include members of the university's senior administrators, both academic and non-academic, and those expecting to assume such positions in the near future)
Training and awareness initiatives training on a variety of topics including accessibility, Indigenous cultural competency, unconscious bias, and gender identity and gender expression, Positive Space campaign to address homophobia and transphobia, Black History Month events
Diversity highlights diversity mentorship program within faculty of medicine (matches undergraduate medical students from equity-seeking groups with faculty members), Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize for faculty, staff or student who has made positive and lasting contributions in education and action against discrimination, supporting the university's mission to realize an exemplary degree of equity and diversity, and extending the university's knowledge as a consequence of its diversity
Highlights from the past year created new institution-wide faculty working groups to review the recruitment and retention of Black faculty, Black student recruitment and success, and representation in curriculum and academic programming, working groups to combat antisemitism and anti-Asian racism on campus, created School of Graduate Studies Inclusive Excellence Admissions scholarships for Black and Indigenous master's students that often stream to a PhD programs (100 scholarships over 3 years)

Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2024):

Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 15, 2024)

Here are some of the reasons why University of Toronto was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2024):

  • U of T is a leader in the study and application of sustainable building design, including the new Green Roof Innovation Testing Laboratory (researching the performance of green roofs, green walls, and solar photovoltaic technologies) and the ongoing construction of one of Canada’s largest urban geo-exchange systems in King’s College Circle on the downtown campus Circle -- the geo-exchange system will save an estimated 15,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year (equivalent to removing 3,000+ cars off the road), making a significant contribution to greening the campus
  • With three main campuses spanning across the Greater Toronto Area, U of T has implemented numerous alternative transportation initiatives, including it's long-running tri-campus bus service, on-campus car sharing services, partnering with Commute Ontario, the Bikechain cycling non-profit (St. George Campus), UTM Bikeshare, and ongoing green fleet initiatives (including the adoption of bicycles where possible)
  • U of T created the Committee on the Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability as a means to identify ways to advance the university's contribution to climate change and sustainability, with a focus on research and innovation, teaching, and university operations -- the committee hosts the annual Adams Sustainability Celebration, where three grants of $5,000 are awarded each year to students or staff who have innovative, concrete ideas for advancing sustainability on campus (participants showcase their ideas during a pitch competition to a panel of judges)
Staff in the bamboo gardens located in the Donelly Centre at University of Toronto's St. George campus  

Highlights

Industry Post secondary schools, university
Major Canadian locations Toronto ON, Mississauga ON, Scarborough ON
Full-time employees in Canada 11,369
Part-time employees in Canada 13,714
Employee green team Green Ambassador Network (open to all employees), numerous environmentally focused student groups and green teams (from beekeeping to chemistry research to engineering), Sustainability Office Work Study Team program for select students (to work with the St. George Sustainability Office), Sustainability Office (est. 2005) on each campus
Senior executive who oversees initiatives Chief Operations Officer, Property Services & Sustainability
Formal strategy/policy name University Environmental Protection Policy (est. in 1994 and updated in 2010); President's Committee on the Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability (initiative to identify ways the university can meet the challenges of climate change and sustainability), Climate Positive Campus Plan (est. 2021 plan for St. George net negative emissions) by 2050
Publishes sustainability report yes
Green highlights The U of T Trash Team (outreach group comprised up of students, employees and community volunteers working to create awareness and reduce plastic pollution), UTSC Farmers Market, Sustainable Action Awards (to recognize individual and group sustainability efforts), Greener News (e-newsletter), Field to Fork and Go Local Wednesdays (to showcase specific local food and their producers), Reunion Coffee Roasters (sold on campus, the certified Fair Trade and Organic and roasted locally using 100% renewable energy and supports initiatives in coffee growing communities through sales of coffee, including tree planting and fresh water initiatives), plastic water bottle ban (dating back to 2011), Eco-Tray and Eco-Takeout Container initiatives (on-campus food services programs to encourage the use of returnable and reusable takeout food containers), Adams Sustainability Celebration (annual event, includes a pitch competition for sustainable ideas), operates the Swap Shop that sells surplus university furniture, office equipment and supplies to the community (and donates funds to the United Way)
Noteworthy initiatives as one of the world's leading research and academic institutions, U of T offers an incredible range of undergraduate and graduate programs across numerous faculties, ranging from environmental sciences to sustainable finance and investment (and so much more)
Building footprint includes PV solar panels, rainwater collection, green roof, solar water heating, geothermal heating/cooling, electric vehicle charging stations, solar air heating, constructing one of Canada’s largest urban geoexchange systems (the King’s College Circle system will heat and cool the buildings on the St. George campus) with additional projects planned (and existing) on all three campuses, rooftop garden and apiary, sustainable roofing standard (use of long-lasting lightweight concrete), water conservation fixtures and smart irrigation systems across campus and has set energy performance and building design standards for all campus buildings, new Green Roof Innovation Testing Laboratory/GRIT Lab (established to research and test the environmental performance associated with green roofs, green walls, and solar photovoltaic technologies), community garden (UTSC's has operated for over 40 years with 50 active plots open to employees and community members, new downtown OISE on Bloor Street)
Extended recycling batteries, organic composting available across campus, construction and demolition materials, laboratory glass and plastics (the university received Gold status through the Recycling Council of Ontario's 3R certification program), some departments partner with Terracycle to capture additional waste
Commuter amenities tri-campus shuttle bus services, carpooling and car-sharing programs (Zipcar and Car2Go), preferred parking for low-emission vehicles, Bikechain (St. George campus' not-for-profit cycling organization that supports both U of T and the city's large cycling community), Commute Ontario, formerly Smart Commute (UTSC is a founding partner), ongoing "greening the fleet" program (includes the use of bicycles), walk to public transit, secure/sheltered bicycle parking, online carpool sign-up, transit subsidies
Community partnerships University Climate Change Coalition (signatory and includes the goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 37% from 1990 levels by the year 2030), The School of the Environment (educational partnership with the Canadian Green Building Council/CaGBC), Let's Talk Science (green tours for elementary school students), Evergreen Canada (partnership to naturalize areas at UTM's campus), Toronto Seed Library (organic, native, heirloom and pollinator seeds), Fair Trade-certified campus (all campuses are fair trade designated)

The Career Directory

University of Toronto has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
University of Toronto employees hold an office orientation meeting for new hires at the St. George campus

Highlights for New Grads

Industry Post secondary schools, university
Full-time employees in Canada 10,001 to 25,000
Major Canadian locations Toronto ON, Mississauga ON, Scarborough ON
Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities
Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training
Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $3,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
Typical new grad positions Web Coordinator, Administrative Assistant, Laboratory Technician, Financial Assistant, Human Resources Assistant, Student Services Assistant, Communications Coordinator, Research Assistant, Student Life Coordinator
Starting salary $50K to $60K
Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Academic fields recruited

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Education
  • Bachelor of Engineering
  • Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Community College Diploma
  • Doctorate (Arts)
  • Doctorate (Education)
    • Teaching
  • Doctorate (Eng.)
  • Doctorate (Science)
  • Master of Architecture
    • Architecture
  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Education
    • Administration
    • Teaching
  • Master of Engineering
  • Master of Science
  • Professional Accreditation
    • Accounting (CA)
    • Accounting (CGA)
    • Accounting (CMA)
    • Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS)
    • Microsoft Certifications
    • Professional Engineer
    • Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
  • Secondary Education
    • High School Diploma

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