These training sessions have been designed to help staff members effectively use UWinsite People for managing personal information, tracking performance, and navigating self-service features.

Register for these sessions if you are: a Line Manager, Staff​, Research Assistant (non-student)

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Navigating UWinsite People Employee Self-Service 101 for Staff (Administration & Staff) - Offering 1

Schedule: Tuesday, January 07, 2025, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: TBD - In Person
Instructors: TBD
Participants will learn to effectively navigate and utilize UWinsite People Employee Self-Service (ESS) platform. Designed to guide you through various features of our new HR and Payroll system, this session empowers you to take control of your personal information and HR tasks, streamline common processes such as updating personal details, viewing payslips, entering timecards, requesting time off, and more.

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Submitting Timecards in UWinsite People (Administration & Staff) - Offering 1

Schedule: Thursday, January 09, 2025, 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: TBD - In Person
Instructors: TBD
This session is designed for employees responsible for submitting their own timecards within UWinsite People. During this training, participants will learn how to navigate the UWinsite People interface to enter and submit their time accurately, understand the different time entry codes available, and ensure compliance with time submission requirements. The session will provide employees with the knowledge and skills needed to confidently manage their timecards and stay on top of their submissions.

Friday, January 10, 2025

Empowering Your Benefits Journey in UWinsite People (Administration & Staff) - Offering 1

Schedule: Friday, January 10, 2025, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: TBD - In Person
Instructors: TBD
This session is designed to help employees effectively use self-service tools for managing their benefits in UWinsite People. Participants will learn how to review benefit options, enroll in plans, update dependent and beneficiary information, and make adjustments for qualifying life events.

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

UWinsite People: Drop-in session (Administration & Staff)

Schedule: Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: TBD - In Person
Instructors: TBD
This informal drop-in session is designed for anyone needing help with troubleshooting common issues in UWinsite People. Regardless of your role at the University, this session provides on-the-spot support to address your specific questions and challenges. We encourage you to come prepared with specific questions or examples of issues you have encountered, and/or any error messages or screenshots (if possible) to help us understand and resolve the problem.

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Understanding Absences in UWinsite People (Administration & Staff) - Offering 1

Schedule: Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: TBD - In Person
Instructors: TBD
This training session provides a comprehensive overview of absence management within UWinsite People, equipping employees with the knowledge to navigate the system confidently and accurately. Participants will learn how to submit, edit, withdraw, and view absence requests, access their leave balances, and understand the key features of the absence management functionality. The session will also cover the new accrual method for tracking vacation and explain the rules surrounding vacation carryover to ensure employees can effectively manage their time off.

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Managing Staff and Student Time in UWinsite People (Administration & Staff) - Offering 1

Schedule: Thursday, January 23, 2025, 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location: TBD - In Person
Instructors: TBD
This session is designed specifically for managers responsible for approving timecards for their team. During this training, participants will learn how to navigate the UWinsite People system to access time management functionalities, review and approve timecards, understand the use of various time codes, and ensure attendance is tracked accurately. This session will provide managers with the skills and knowledge needed to perform their time approval responsibilities effectively in UWinsite People.

Friday, January 24, 2025

Navigating UWinsite People for Staff Career Profile (Administration & Staff) - Offering 1

Schedule: Friday, January 24, 2025, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: TBD - In Person
Instructors: TBD
The "ME" tab in UWinsite People is your personal dashboard, that provides access to key features related to your career growth. During this session, participants will learn to confidently navigate the "ME" tab, update and manage their career profile to showcase professional skills and qualifications though Skills and Qualifications function, explore and apply for job opportunities.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

UWinsite People Managers – Navigating UWinsite People Core HR (Administration & Staff) - Offering 1

Schedule: Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: TBD - In Person
Instructors: TBD
Dive into the heart of UWinsite People (UWP) with this essential introduction to UWinsite People application, specifically focusing on Core HR. This session is designed to help managers learn how to manage their team within UWP, view employee profiles, and understand the key data points that support day-to-day operations. This session will help you navigate positions in UWP, understand budget implications, and master key HR processes such as identifying existing positions when looking to hire, or creating new positions when necessary. Additionally, this session will cover the delegation of authority—what it means, how to delegate effectively, and best practices to follow.

Thursday, January 30, 2025

9:00 AM

UWinsite People Managers – Navigating UWinsite People for Time, Labour and Absences (Administration & Staff) - Offering 1

Schedule: Thursday, January 30, 2025, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: TBD - In Person
Instructors: TBD
This session is designed to equip managers with essential tools and knowledge to effectively oversee time, labour and absence management for their teams. Participants will learn how to review and approve timesheets, understand absence request workflow, approval process, different leave types, and generate time, labour and absence-related reports.

1:00 PM

UWinsite People: Drop-in session (Administration & Staff)

Schedule: Thursday, January 30, 2025, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online
Instructors: TBD
This informal drop-in session is designed for anyone needing help with troubleshooting common issues in UWinsite People. Regardless of your role at the University, this session provides on-the-spot support to address your specific questions and challenges. We encourage you to come prepared with specific questions or examples of issues you have encountered, and/or any error messages or screenshots (if possible) to help us understand and resolve the problem.

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

From Posting to Placement: Staff Hiring in UWinsite People (Administration & Staff) - Offering 1

Schedule: Wednesday, February 05, 2025, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: TBD - In Person
Instructors: TBD
This session is for individuals who will be submitting job requisitions in UWinsite People within faculties and departments.

This session is for individuals who will be submitting job requisitions in UWinsite People within faculties and departments. The Recruitment Module in UWinsite People allows to streamline and automate the recruitment process. This session is designed for individuals within departments and faculties who as part of their role will be responsible for hiring staff within UWinsite People. Participants will learn how to effectively support every stage of the hiring process, from creating job requisition to candidate onboarding.

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

UWinsite People: Drop-in session (Administration & Staff)

Schedule: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: TBD - In Person
Instructors: TBD
This informal drop-in session is designed for anyone needing help with troubleshooting common issues in UWinsite People. Regardless of your role at the University, this session provides on-the-spot support to address your specific questions and challenges. We encourage you to come prepared with specific questions or examples of issues you have encountered, and/or any error messages or screenshots (if possible) to help us understand and resolve the problem.

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Navigating UWinsite People Employee Self-Service 101 for Staff (Administration & Staff) - Offering 2

Schedule: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online
Instructors: TBD
Participants will learn to effectively navigate and utilize UWinsite People Employee Self-Service (ESS) platform. Designed to guide you through various features of this new HR and Payroll system, this session empowers you to take control of your personal information and HR tasks, streamline common processes such as updating personal details, viewing payslips, entering timecards, requesting time off, and more.

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

From Posting to Placement: Student Hiring (Co-op, Ignite and casual) in UWinsite People (Administration & Staff) - Offering 1

Schedule: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: TBD - In Person
Instructors: TBD
This session is for individuals who will be submitting job requisitions in UWinsite People.

The Recruitment Module in UWinsite People allows to streamline and automate the recruitment process. This session is designed for individuals within faculties and departments who as part of their role will be responsible for initiating a hiring process within UWinsite People. Participants will learn how to effectively support every stage of the hiring process, from creating job requisition to candidate onboarding.

Thursday, February 27, 2025

UWinsite People: Drop-in session (Administration & Staff)

Schedule: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Online
Instructors: TBD
This informal drop-in session is designed for anyone needing help with troubleshooting common issues in UWinsite People. Regardless of your role at the University, this session provides on-the-spot support to address your specific questions and challenges. We encourage you to come prepared with specific questions or examples of issues you have encountered, and/or any error messages or screenshots (if possible) to help us understand and resolve the problem.

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

9:00 AM

UWinsite People: Drop-in session (Administration & Staff)

Schedule: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: TBD - In Person
Instructors: TBD
This informal drop-in session is designed for anyone needing help with troubleshooting common issues in UWinsite People. Regardless of your role at the University, this session provides on-the-spot support to address your specific questions and challenges. We encourage you to come prepared with specific questions or examples of issues you have encountered, and/or any error messages or screenshots (if possible) to help us understand and resolve the problem.

1:00 PM

UWinsite People Managers – Navigating UWinsite People Core HR (Administration & Staff) - Offering 2

Schedule: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online
Instructors: TBD
Dive into the heart of UWinsite People (UWP) with this essential introduction to UWinsite People application, specifically focusing on Core HR. This session is designed to help managers learn how to manage their team within UWP, view employee profiles, and understand the key data points that support day-to-day operations. This session will help you navigate positions in UWP, understand budget implications, and master key HR processes such as identifying existing positions when looking to hire, or creating new positions when necessary. Additionally, this session will cover the delegation of authority—what it means, how to delegate effectively, and best practices to follow.

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Empowering Your Benefits Journey in UWinsite People (Administration & Staff) - Offering 2

Schedule: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online
Instructors: TBD
This session is designed to help employees effectively use self-service tools for managing their benefits in UWinsite People. Participants will learn how to review benefit options, enroll in plans, update dependent and beneficiary information, and make adjustments for qualifying life events.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

UWinsite People Managers – Navigating UWinsite People for Time, Labour and Absences (Administration & Staff) - Offering 2

Schedule: Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online
Instructors: TBD
This session is designed to equip managers with essential tools and knowledge to effectively oversee time, labour and absence management for their teams. Participants will learn how to review and approve timesheets, understand absence request workflow, approval process, different leave types, and generate time, labour and absence-related reports.

Thursday, March 20, 2025

From Posting to Placement: Staff Hiring in UWinsite People (Administration & Staff) - Offering 2

Schedule: Thursday, March 20, 2025, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online
Instructors: TBD
This session is for individuals who will be submitting job requisitions in UWinsite People within faculties and departments.

This session is for individuals who will be submitting job requisitions in UWinsite People within faculties and departments. The Recruitment Module in UWinsite People allows to streamline and automate the recruitment process. This session is designed for individuals within departments and faculties who as part of their role will be responsible for hiring staff within UWinsite People. Participants will learn how to effectively support every stage of the hiring process, from creating job requisition to candidate onboarding.

Thursday, March 27, 2025

UWinsite People: Drop-in session (Administration & Staff)

Schedule: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online
Instructors: TBD
This informal drop-in session is designed for anyone needing help with troubleshooting common issues in UWinsite People. Regardless of your role at the University, this session provides on-the-spot support to address your specific questions and challenges. We encourage you to come prepared with specific questions or examples of issues you have encountered, and/or any error messages or screenshots (if possible) to help us understand and resolve the problem.

Thursday, April 3, 2025

From Posting to Placement: Student Hiring (Co-op, Ignite and casual) in UWinsite People (Administration & Staff) - Offering 2

Schedule: Thursday, April 03, 2025, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online
Instructors: TBD
This session is for individuals who will be submitting job requisitions in UWinsite People.

The Recruitment Module in UWinsite People allows to streamline and automate the recruitment process. This session is designed for individuals within faculties and departments who as part of their role will be responsible for initiating a hiring process within UWinsite People. Participants will learn how to effectively support every stage of the hiring process, from creating job requisition to candidate onboarding.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

UWinsite People: Drop-in session (Administration & Staff)

Schedule: Tuesday, April 08, 2025, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: TBD - In Person
Instructors: TBD
This informal drop-in session is designed for anyone needing help with troubleshooting common issues in UWinsite People. Regardless of your role at the University, this session provides on-the-spot support to address your specific questions and challenges. We encourage you to come prepared with specific questions or examples of issues you have encountered, and/or any error messages or screenshots (if possible) to help us understand and resolve the problem.

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Understanding Absences in UWinsite People (Administration & Staff) - Offering 2

Schedule: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online
Instructors: TBD
This training session provides a comprehensive overview of absence management within UWinsite People, equipping employees with the knowledge to navigate the system confidently and accurately. Participants will learn how to submit, edit, withdraw, and view absence requests, access their leave balances, and understand the key features of the absence management functionality. The session will also cover the new accrual method for tracking vacation and explain the rules surrounding vacation carryover to ensure employees can effectively manage their time off.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

UWinsite People: Drop-in session (Administration & Staff)

Schedule: Thursday, April 24, 2025, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Online
Instructors: TBD
This informal drop-in session is designed for anyone needing help with troubleshooting common issues in UWinsite People. Regardless of your role at the University, this session provides on-the-spot support to address your specific questions and challenges. We encourage you to come prepared with specific questions or examples of issues you have encountered, and/or any error messages or screenshots (if possible) to help us understand and resolve the problem.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Submitting Timecards in UWinsite People (Administration & Staff) - Offering 2

Schedule: Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Location: Online
Instructors: TBD
This session is designed for employees responsible for submitting their own timecards within UWinsite People. During this training, participants will learn how to navigate the UWinsite People interface to enter and submit their time accurately, understand the different time entry codes available, and ensure compliance with time submission requirements. The session will provide employees with the knowledge and skills needed to confidently manage their timecards and stay on top of their submissions.

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Navigating UWinsite People for Staff Career Profile (Administration & Staff) - Offering 2

Schedule: Thursday, May 01, 2025, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online
Instructors: TBD
The "ME" tab in UWinsite People is your personal dashboard, that provides access to key features related to your career growth. During this session, participants will learn to confidently navigate the "ME" tab, update and manage their career profile to showcase professional skills and qualifications though Skills and Qualifications function, explore and apply for job opportunities.

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

UWinsite People: Drop-in session (Administration & Staff)

Schedule: Tuesday, May 06, 2025, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: TBD
Instructors: TBD
This informal drop-in session is designed for anyone needing help with troubleshooting common issues in UWinsite People. Regardless of your role at the University, this session provides on-the-spot support to address your specific questions and challenges. We encourage you to come prepared with specific questions or examples of issues you have encountered, and/or any error messages or screenshots (if possible) to help us understand and resolve the problem.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Managing Staff and Student Time in UWinsite People (Administration & Staff) - Offering 2

Schedule: Wednesday, May 07, 2025, 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Location: Online
Instructors: TBD
This session is designed specifically for managers responsible for approving timecards for their team. During this training, participants will learn how to navigate the UWinsite People system to access time management functionalities, review and approve timecards, understand the use of various time codes, and ensure attendance is tracked accurately. This session will provide managers with the skills and knowledge needed to perform their time approval responsibilities effectively in UWinsite People.

Thursday, May 15, 2025

UWinsite People: Drop-in session (Administration & Staff)

Schedule: Thursday, May 15, 2025, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online
Instructors: TBD
This informal drop-in session is designed for anyone needing help with troubleshooting common issues in UWinsite People. Regardless of your role at the University, this session provides on-the-spot support to address your specific questions and challenges. We encourage you to come prepared with specific questions or examples of issues you have encountered, and/or any error messages or screenshots (if possible) to help us understand and resolve the problem.