Educational Assistance

Western's Educational Assistance Plan (EA)

Western encourages all employees to continually develop their skills and offers many development opportunities and resources for you to explore. Western Continuing Studies offers more than 150 courses and 22 advanced certificates funded for eligible Western employees.

Advanced Funded Courses for Western Employees

To help meet your professional educational goals and make learning more convenient, Western Human Resources has pre-approved all professional development courses offered at Western Continuing Studies.

 More than 150 courses and 22 certificates are now advanced funded for eligible Western employees.

 This means you will not have to personally provide payment and seek reimbursement for all professional development courses, workshops or spark sessions offered by Western Continuing Studies.

Steps

SELECT A COURSE

 That meets your learning goals. Consider the knowledge and skills you wish to develop to meet your work goals and to advance your career at Western.

REGISTER

 Select Register Now and proceed to checkout. Click Western Employee under fee options to pay using Educational Assistance. You are responsible for tracking and ensuring sufficient funds cover the course fees.

COMPLETE YOUR COURSE

You must meet the course requirements to complete a course. If you do not meet the requirements, you must reimburse Western Continuing Studies for the full cost of the course within 30 days.

Education Assistance 

PMA and UWOSA RF (and Sessional) employees only eligible 

• Most courses through Western (undergrad, WTS, Continuing Studies) are eligible for advance funding 

• Refer to chart on EA website for PMA and UWOSA for amounts per year based on type of course chrome- www.uwo.ca/hr/form_doc/benefits/doc/edu_assist/amounts_new.pdf  

• If unsure of coverage/reimbursement, employee submits request to central HR to confirm in EA can be used for a specific course www.uwo.ca/hr/form_doc/benefits/form/eaform.pdf  

• Reimbursement through payroll upon successful completion of course and submission of form 

• Courses must be related to career goals at Western or relevant to the role as a general rule for reimbursement – advance approval by Central HR is recommended for all courses to ensure employee can receive reimbursement upon completion 

• Unused amounts do not roll over to future years, use it or lose it each year 

• Expectation to take courses outside of normal business hours, but if not possible, employee needs approval from supervisor/delegate and work out a plan to make up the time 

https://www.uwo.ca/hr/learning/educational_funding/faq.html  

• If western or supervisor requires or asks employee to complete a specific course or training, it does not go through EAP and unit would pay for course fees and time away to complete the course  

Training Offered by UWOSA to its members 

Education and Training Documents section which includes resume and interview tips, a sample generic resume and a link to a form to request training. 

Current Offerings:   

PMA Staff Development   https://www.uwo.ca/hr/learning/staff/index.html   

Western Staff Development Plan    https://www.uwo.ca/hr/learning/staff/dev.html   

Western CIM Program:   https://wcs.uwo.ca/public/category/programStream.do?method=load&selectedProgramAreaId=10353&selectedProgramStreamId=20874   

Operational Excellence  https://www.uwo.ca/hr/learning/staff/operational.html   

Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion      

https://www.edi.uwo.ca/trainings-and-certificates/certificates/ 
https://www.edi.uwo.ca/trainings-and-certificates/online-modules/  
https://www.edi.uwo.ca/trainings-and-certificates/workshops/  

Human Rights Office       https://www.uwo.ca/hro/resources/index.html   

Leadership Development for all Employees 

1. Western Continuing Studies – Leadership Courses  https://wcs.uwo.ca/public/category/programArea.do?method=load&selectedProgramAreaId=24536371   

Certificates: 
                  Professional Certificate in Leadership 
                  Leading Through Conflict 

2. Ivey Emerging Leaders Program (Define your personal approach as a new leader and create a foundation for leadership success.  Learn to inspire action, navigate conflict, and manage an effective team. 

3. Ivey Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Practice – for all staff from all backgrounds, roles etc. You will gain and deepen insights on equity and inclusion as intentional practices. 

       Mid – Sr. Leaders 

4. Ivey Leadership Program – Ideal for mid-sr. level leaders managing teams & direct reports 

5. Ivey Communication and Leadership Professionals - for emerging and experienced leaders across all levels 

6. Ivey Strategic Thinking and Decision Making – for emerging and experienced leaders across all levels 

7. Ivey Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Practice - – for all staff from all backgrounds, roles etc. You will gain and deepen insights on equity and inclusion as intentional practices. 

8. Ivey Data-Informed Leadership – gives leaders the tools to integrate data collection, evaluation and analysis for decision-making in any business context. 

        [Western University employees receive a 40% discount]