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TA Resources

Welcome to the Teaching Assistant Resources Page

As a Teaching Assistant, you play a vital role in the academic journey of our students, acting as a bridge between faculty and learners. This page is a helpful resource听to provide you with the essential tools, guidelines and support to excel in your role. For Graduate Students that are interested in, or currently hold a Teaching Assistant position; you will find valuable information here to help you navigate your responsibilites, enhance your teaching skills and contribute effectively to the learning environment in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, in the Faculty of Education.听

What is a Teaching Assistant?

A Teaching Assistant (TA) is a graduate student appointed to assist a Course Supervisor with the instruction and evaluation of students in a course. A teaching assistant works under the guidance and supervision of the Course Supervisor who is responsible for setting the course objectives, content and method of instruction as well as final grades and grading practices of the course.听

Teaching Assistant Union

All hired Teaching Assistants at McGill University are required to be a member of the听Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM) -听McGill's Teaching Union. All Teaching Assistants are protected by a听. The Collective Agreement is a contract between AGSEM and McGill that outlines your terms of employment. For more information on membership please visit the

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Postings

All Teaching Assistant听positions are now posted through Workday on听McGill鈥檚 Careers Website. Please refer to the听Guide for candidates听(External and Internal).

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Postings

Workday

If you are interested in working as a teaching assistant, please note that all positions are posted on and applied to through by the dates outlined below.

Positions are posted three times/year, by the following dates:

Important Dates and Deadlines

Semester Posted by Deadlines to Apply
Fall *NEW*听The third (3rd) Monday of May for Fall and Full Year courses; Positions shall remain posted for 15 days
Winter *NEW*听The third (3rd) Monday of October for Winter courses
Summer *NEW*听The second (2nd) Monday of March for Summer courses;

All applications are submitted online through .听You will need to provide the following documents:

Course descriptions are available on the eCalendar.

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Union

AGSEM

All those hired as Teaching Assistants at McGill University are required to be a member of the听Association of Graduate Students Employed at McGill (AGSEM)听- McGill's Teaching Union. For further information information about membership and governance please visit the听.

Please click on the following link for a copy of the听.

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Forms and Important Dates for TAs

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Complete and submit on the AGSEM website:听

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TA Workload Form (fillable .pdf)

TA workload form: Complete with the Course Instructor and submit to admin.dise [at] mcgill.ca听approximately 2 weeks after the start of classes.

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Fall 2024听Semester DEADLINE:听Thursday, September 11, 2024听at 5:00PM (TAs and Instructors are to retain an official copy for use in October, see below)

Winter 2025听Semester DEADLINE: Thursday, January 9, 2025听at 5:00PM听(TAs and Instructors are to retain an official copy for use in February, see below)

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A Mid-Term evaluation is also required on the TA Workload听form. Forms completed at the start of the semester will be redistributed to TAs for mid-term reviews with the Course Lecturers.

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Fall 2024 Mid-Term TA Workload form review deadline: Friday, October 18, 2024 at 5:00PM (TAs and instructor review their original Workload form - a second set of signatures are required).

Winter 2025听Mid-Term TA Workload form review deadline: Friday, February 28, 2025听at 5:00PM听(TAs and instructor review their original Workload form - a second set of signatures are required).

TA Final Evaluation Form听(.pdf)

Complete听at the end of the semester.

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Fall 2024听Semester DEADLINE: Friday, December 20, 2024听at 5:00PM

Winter 2025听Semester DEADLINE: Friday, April 18, 2025听at 5:00PM

Please note that all of the forms above must be completed and signed by the instructor and teaching assistant before submitting.

Please email each form to admin.dise [at] mcgill.ca (AdminDISE).

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FAQ

What is the hourly rate for TAs?

Rates of Pay as of:

  • Current rate is $36.25听- Vacation pay (6%) and statutory holiday (3.6%) compensation included
  • Effective rate First Sunday of August 2025: $37.34 -听Vacation pay (6%) and statutory holiday (3.6%) compensation included
  • Effective rate First Sunday of August 2026: $38.46听- Vacation pay (6%) and statutory holiday (3.6%) compensation included

For additional information, please see Article 17 - Rates of Pay of the .

When will I be notified if I am offered a position?

Approximately 35 days听from the application deadline.听 Please note only selected applicants will be contacted. A notice will be sent to all selected applicants' McGill student email account (@mail.mcgill.ca) and you will receive an official offer via Workday.

Can I hold multiple Teaching Assistantships?

Yes. As long as the total combined hours for all TAships do not exceed 180 hours in one semester.

Will I have to attend the course lectures?

A majority of the positions will require attendance during classes. If you have been offered a teaching assistantship, please check with the instructor whether this will be a requirement, and if so, please verify that you are available during class hours before accepting a position.

Have additional questions? Feel free to contact听admin.dise [at] mcgill.ca (Admin DISE).

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