Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO)
Tel.: (613) 230-3659
Email: [email protected]
The APUO is both a professional association and a union, certified in 1976 under the Ontario Labour Relations Act. It is the exclusive bargaining agent for all the employees in the bargaining unit which it represents. The unit includes professors (other than visiting professors), language teachers, counsellors, librarians, and certain research fellows.
Centre for Academic Leadership
Tel.: (613) 562-5800 ext. 4793
Email: [email protected]
The Centre for Academic Leadership’s mission is to support uOttawa’s regular professors in their career development as professors or when they take on leadership roles such as department chairs, vice-deans and deans. The Centre facilitates networking among faculty at all levels through workshops, activities and mentoring programs.
Faculty Relations
Tel.: (613) 562-5800 ext. 5958
Email: [email protected]
The Office of Faculty Relations helps maintain a respectful and harmonious workplace by offering advice to employees on various questions, including employment standards, collective agreements, complaints, grievances, disciplinary processes, conflict resolution, layoffs, dismissals and other potential work-related situations.
Human Resources
Tel.: (613) 562- 5800 ext. 5832
Email: [email protected]
Each Faculty has a dedicated Human Resources Specialist who serves as the first point of contact for all questions and concerns under the human resources umbrella: payroll, pension, benefits, occupational health and safety, health and wellness, employee relations and labour relations.
The University also has a central Human Resources team that supports the vision and mission of uOttawa, which aims to offer university community members an unparalleled experience. In particular, the central Human Resources:
- Provides quality and innovative HR services to attract, develop, motivate and retain diverse talent within a supportive work environment.
- Implements HR strategy, programs and practices that are aimed at promoting a spirit of service excellence, based on consultation with the uOttawa community.
- Encourages faculties and services to implement sound HR practices.
- Facilitates workplace relations that favour a culture of partnership.
- Encourages people to develop the necessary skills and confidence to offer the university community the best possible experience.
- Works with the university community to better identify and respond to its changing needs.
Human Rights Office
Tel.: 613-562-5800 ext. 5222
Email: [email protected]
The Human Rights Office provides leadership in the creation, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures and practices on diversity, inclusion, equity, accessibility and the prevention of harassment and discrimination. The Human Rights Office is staffed with trained professionals who are available to provide guidance and lend an ear in a highly confidential and professional environment.