Working at Laurier

We are a community – it's what brings our students here and what keeps our people here. Faculty and staff take pride in building meaningful relationships with students and co-workers, and supporting their individual paths to success.

As a comprehensive university with more than 19,000 students, Laurier has grown rapidly in research intensity and graduate programming. Today, Laurier's research environment consists of more than 500 researchers in nine faculties forming a highly interactive and interdisciplinary academic community.

Laurier was recently named the most sustainable campus in Ontario, number one in research-growth and number one in student satisfaction.

Laurier has been named by Canada's Top 100 Employers as one of Waterloo Area's Top Employers in recognition of its high-quality workplace policies and programs.

Laurier was presented the Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers award for initiatives including the university’s comprehensive health benefits plan, defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, and workplace wellness initiatives.

Spotlights

Explore our stories and see for yourself what it's like to work at Laurier.

Laurier named Waterloo Area Top Employer for sixth straight year.

Jess Calberry's experience as a student guides the work she does as a staff member now.

Laurier named recipient of inaugural Southwestern Ontario Top Employer award for workplace initiatives.

Iman El Sousy communicates passion, purpose and the ultimate goals of projects to her team.

Bisi hopes for racialized people to find their voices, keep their head up high and lead within their sphere of influence.

Sorina Ciucurita aims to inspire the students by demonstrating commitment and passion in everything she does.

Grace Gao continuously learns new technologies and applies them to innovate her work.

Crystal Shadwell aspires to inspire the students she works with.

Dawn McDermott helps the Laurier community have better lived, learning and working experiences.

Ryan Brejak hopes to provide students with the tools and experiences to help them in their life and career beyond Laurier.

Laurie Brown aspires to be someone who others look to for guidance and support.

Kumudinie Kariyapperuma hopes to inspire graduate students and young researchers.

Kristin Bridge wants to inspire the entire Golden Hawk community by leading with kindness and empathy.

Lauren Eisler commits to inspiring lives of leadership and purpose through her administrative path.

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