Currentstudents Undergraduate Graduate Continuing Education Alumni Supporting Ryerson Student Life Faculty & Staff

Human Resources

Increase Text Size
Decrease Text Size
 Change Text Size 

Your HR eMail Bulletin

        March - June, 2011 HR Home   Archive   Contact  
       

Employee Spotlight:
Marketing and Production

Ever wonder who creates the advertisements for Ryerson displayed in magazines, posters, and display boards across the city? Or how these marketing campaigns progress from great ideas to the final product? All of this is made possible by the creative skills of the Marketing & Production team. Read More

 

HEADS UP!

 

Complete your People First Survey!

Ryerson's first University-wide employee survey runs from March 13 to April 3! We want to know what Ryerson is doing well as an employer and should continue to do, and what we can improve on. We're listening. Read More

People First Survey Tips

Please read this important information regarding Ryerson's first ever employee engagement survey, the People First Survey. Read More

 

eHR

 

New Online Help within eHR

You can now access online help from right within eHR! eHR Online Help enables you to directly access help content for the task at hand. For example, you are employee who wants to submit time and need help choosing the correct time reporting code. While on the page where you perform the task, click the Help link located on the top-right of your screen. The eHR Online Help player will launch with the instructions for approving time.

Human Resources is proud to announce that an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is now available to all Ryerson employees with group benefit coverage and their dependents.
Read More

 

CAREERS

 

Chronological & Functional Resumes Combined

Your resume is promotional material about you. It is your chance to show a hiring manager or selection committee what you have accomplished and where your experience lies. It is also an example of your communication and organizational skills. Read More

Job Descriptions 101

What is a job description? Simply put, it is a summary of the role and its responsibilities. A job description outlines the tasks, functions, duties, required qualifications, and reporting relationships of a particular job. Read More

 

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

 

Ryerson's Tuition Waiver Benefit

Did you know that you may be eligible to take courses offered at Ryerson and pay NO TUITION FEES? It's all covered under Ryerson's Tuition Waiver Benefit! Read more

New Lead Hand Development Series

This series is designed for existing and prospective Lead Hands at Ryerson. As well as their technical and operational expertise; a Lead Hand also requires very good inter-personal skills in order to succeed. This program will provide Lead Hands with a structured learning experience to aid them in enhancing their effectiveness in executing this aspect of their role. Read more

 

ACCESSIBILITY

 

Accessible Formats vs. Alternate Formats - What's the difference?

"Accessible formats", commonly known as "alternate formats", essentially refers to communication formats beyond conventional print that are accessible to persons with disabilities. This includes large print, recorded audio, electronic formats, braille, and others. So what's the difference? Read More

New Access Ryerson Initiative

Access Ryerson Logo The new accessibility initiative "Access Ryerson" is now underway. This new initiative is being driven forward by a cohesive body with representation from across the University. The vision for Access Ryerson is for Ryerson to become a leader in accessibility, by forming working groups to make real progress in particular areas of accessibility. Two of these groups are currently up and running to address issues of accessibility in Information & Communication, and Employment. If you are interested in participating in these or future working group, please contact Accessibility Coordinator, Heather Willis at (416) 979-5000 ext. 4144 or hwillis@ryerson.ca

 

WELLNESS

 

Wellness Resources available from your EAP, Shepell.fgi

Shepell.fgi provides useful health and wellness newsletters to help you balance your work, health and life. These engaging articles include topics such as health, nutrition, relationships, stress management, life changes, parenting, fitness, and travel. Read More

White Dot
Calendar MARK YOUR 
CALENDAR
         
Download this year-at-a-glance calendar with paydays and holidays listed. (There's two per page so share with a colleague)

Holidays

  Apr 6, 2012 Good Friday
         

Workshops

For a complete listing of workshops available to you, please visit www.ryerson.ca/hr/learning and click on Learning Events Calendar.

  Mar 21, 2012 Records Management

  Mar 22, 2012 Lead Hands Module 6: Handling Angry Customers

  Apr 5, 2012 Lead Hands Module 1: The Lead Hand at Ryerson

  Apr 10, 2012 New Employee Orientation

  Apr 11, 2012 Wellness Seminars: Living Well With Stress

  Apr 17, 2012 Meeting Management

  Apr 19, 2012 Lead Hands Module 2: Communication Essentials

  Apr 25, 2012 Resume Clinic

  May 23, 2012 Resume Clinic

  Jun 21, 2012 Resume Clinic

         

Events

  Mar 21, 2012 Ryerson Community Open House: The School of Image Arts

  Mar 22, 2012 Indigenous Women Leaders Advocating for our Future Generations

  Mar 23, 2012 The global economic crisis and Canadian austerity

  Mar 28, 2012 Michael Belcourt Lecture Series presents Target Canada

Accessibility

If you would like to receive this newsletter in an alternate format, please contact us.


Contact Us

We welcome your comments or suggestions for future content! Contact Laurie Stewart, HR Communications Specialist at (416) 979-5000 ext. 2013 or at laurie.stewart@ryerson.ca

twitter

Follow us on Twitter
@RyersonHR

Bookmark with: Digg Facebook Twitter del.icio.us Newsvine