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.
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
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