All full-time, part-time, and contractual professional and managerial employees of the University of Guelph are eligible to join the Professional Staff Association. Just complete the registration form to join.
(Please note: Grant & Trust funded professional and managerial employees are considered a separate employee group by the University and are therefore unfortunately ineligible to join the PSA)
Membership dues are $10.00 per month through payroll deductions (tax deductible but not PDR eligible). The membership fees are used for Events, PSA Administrative Support, Legal and Professional Services, General Meetings, and Executive Honorariums.
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What are the benefits of membership?
- Support PSA research on salary and employment issues to help us negotiate in your best interests
- Professional Development events and education sessions to enhance awareness regarding your rights and entitlements as a P&M employee
- Access to confidential Problem Resolution representatives to support you through workplace issues
- Legal Assistance programs should an issue in the workplace arise that requires a lawyer
- Voting privileges at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), Ratification Meetings and Special Meetings
- Eligibility to be nominated for a PSA Executive position, or as a PSA representative on a University committee
- PSA staff and resources to discuss any questions you may have with a PSA representative
- Networking opportunities to develop relationships across campus with other P&M employees

What are the PSA’s objectives?
- To create a collegial environment for professional staff
- To participate in the review and negotiation of salary and benefit improvements for professional staff
- To provide a forum for discussion of issues of concern between professional staff and University administration
- To provide career enhancement and development programs to members
- To participate as professional staff on University committees

