Research and Teaching Assistantships
Research and teaching assistantships provided by the University of Waterloo are earned income and not scholarships, and are subject to a variety of deductions including income tax, Canada Pension Plan and Employment Insurance. The levels of these deductions change from time to time as government regulations change for marital status, number of dependents, academic fees paid, etc. In addition, health insurance coverage under the Employer Health Tax Levy is a requirement of the Ontario government. Students not employed by the University of Waterloo should obtain information from OHIP.
Payments are made by direct deposit to the student's bank account on the last Friday of each month.
Payroll Deductions
Graduate students attending the University of Waterloo who will be receiving payments through the University Payroll Teaching/Research Assistantships are advised that before being placed on the payroll, they must satisfy the following conditions:
- have officially registered and arranged fees
- have completed the necessary forms at a "Sign Up" session with their academic department (if not signed up in the previous academic term). These sessions take place early in September, January and May. Location, dates and times are available through the Graduate Secretary in each department or by referring to the Human Resources website at: http://www.hr.uwaterloo.ca/student/studentsignup.html
Scholarships and Bursaries
Scholarships and bursaries administered by the University will be applied first against tuition, incidental fees and the student account. Credit balances will be refunded to the student by the Student Accounts Office and mailed to the student's local address.
Income Tax Receipts
Receipts for income tax purposes will be mailed by February 28 for fees paid in the previous calendar year. Graduate student tax receipts are mailed to the current mailing address recorded in Quest.