Training for First-time TAs
We work in partnership with the Teaching Assistants’ Training Program (TATP), a tri-campus peer-to-peer training program for any student working as a TA at the University of Toronto.
As per the 2018-2020 collective agreement between CUPE 3902, Unit 1 and the University of Toronto, all new first-time (first-contract) teaching assistants must receive 4 hours of paid job training. This paid, mandatory job training may not be counted toward a TATP Certificate.
TATP is integrating tutorial training into all training sessions for first-time TAs. Visit the TATP Tutorial Training Options for First-Contract TAs page for more information
First-time TAs have three options for fulfilling mandatory training hours:
- attend a Department-arranged Training Session;
- attend a Job Training Session for All Disciplines; or
- attend Other Training Options.
Department-arranged Training Session
First-time TAs may attend a department-arranged group training session.
Schedule & Attendance Information for First-time TAs:
- Department-arranged training usually takes place during the week before the first day of class, or up to two or three weeks after a term begins.
- Your attendance is recorded via sign-in sheet; the facilitator will provide the departmental TA contact or administrator with confirmation of your attendance.
Faculty & Instructors: Contact academicskills.utm@utoronto.ca to request a first-time TA training session for your department.
Job Training Sessions for All Disciplines
If no departmental training session is offered, TATP Job Training provides basic training sessions for first-time TAs in all disciplines.
IMPORTANT Attendance Instructions for First-time TAs:
- Before the workshop: ask your department supervisor or TA coordinator to complete and sign the CUPE 3902 Training Request form.
- Bring the completed form to the workshop you attend. The workshop facilitator will sign it to confirm your attendance.
- After the workshop: return the signed form to your department supervisor or TA coordinator.
TATP Job Training Schedule and Registration:
- TATP Job Training sessions take place at UTM in September and January.
- The UTM schedule and regsitration information will be posted here.
Other Training Options
First-time TAs who are unable to attend either of the above training options may fulfill their mandatory training hours by attending TATP pedagogical workshops.
IMPORTANT Attendance Instructions for First-time TAs:
- Before the workshop: ask your department supervisor or TA coordinator to complete and sign the CUPE 3902 Training Request form.
- Bring the completed form to the workshop you attend. The workshop facilitator will sign it to confirm your attendance.
- After the workshop: return the signed form to your department supervisor or TA coordinator.
