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A career to be proud of

Be part of building this great university

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Help lay the groundwork for world-changing research and education

Guided by the strong Eyes High strategic plan, we’re dedicated to providing an environment of academic excellence, where students reach their full potential and research scholars make ground-breaking discoveries that improve quality of life for communities around the globe. We rely on our management and staff to build and enable that environment. From research assistants to student advisors, groundskeepers to directors, administrators to development officers—they’re all critical to the success of our university. How’s that for a reason to come to work every day?

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Take your career where you want it to go

Come work at a university where innovation and excellence are not only part of the curriculum, they’re expected of all our employees. In our quest to be recognized as one of Canada’s top learning and research institutions, we’re committed to providing our staff with challenging work that is both impactful and rewarding. It’s an energetic, supportive place to grow and develop your career.

Be part of the energy

With a diverse, growing population, an economy that continues to diversify, a rich cultural landscape and breath-taking natural scenery, Calgary has ranked consistently high on “Best Places To Live” lists around the world. Calgary offers world-class career and lifestyle opportunities, recreational settings and amenities, so no matter what stage of life you’re in, Canada’s most dynamic city is the perfect place to call home.

Take a look at Calgary’s unique energy and community vibe in this video, produced by Calgary Economic Development.

Take advantage of all we have to offer

Our university recognizes that the foundation for excellence is an environment where your work is supported by mutual respect, partnership and shared accountability. That’s why we strive to provide a workplace that promotes the professional and personal growth of all our employees.

Vision

Everything we do is guided by Eyes High, our vision to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully engaging the communities we both serve and lead.

Benefits and Rewards

Our goal is to offer a work environment that promotes the health and wellness of our employees and also supports their personal lives.

  • Our comprehensive benefits program helps take care of the financials, including coverage for retirement income planning, health, dental, life insurance, and income protection for disability. 
  • Our Staff Wellness Centre offers support in key areas of health, including ergonomics, ability management, and health surveillance and promotion.
  • An Employee and Family Assistance Program offers immediate and confidential support to employees and immediate family members, at no cost.
  • Our Tuition Support Program allows employees to take advantage of professional and personal learning opportunities, and provides support for their dependent children and/or spouse.
  • Our employees and their families have access to child and family care services (see the Campus Resources - WorkLife section), recreational facilities, and various amenities and services located on right on campus to promote a healthy work/life balance.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and available support programs.

Diversity and Inclusion

The University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff / faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. To that end, we also offer accommodation to applicants with disabilities to ensure fair and equitable assessment. If you require accommodation in the interview process, email [email protected] to make your accommodation request.

Learn more about our commitment to workplace diversity and employment equity.

Additional Resources

Important Notice

Thank you for your interest in viewing our Internal Careers website. Please note the following:

  • You must be a current, active employee in order to use this site
  • You must have your Employee ID number in order to submit your application
  • You must use your Last Name as it appears in the HR system or you will cause an error and delay in your application.

To confirm your Employee ID and/or the spelling of your Last Name (including use of hyphens (-), apostrophes (‘), etc.), refer to your University ID card or your pay statement available in the myUofC portal (click All about me > My pay > My paycheque). If you need to update your name in the HR system, you can do so via the portal (click All about me > My info > Name change).

To continue on to the Internal Careers website, click the Continue button below.