Information for Faculty & Staff

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Last updated Friday, Jan. 15, 2021.

On this page, you’ll find resources for faculty and staff working on the UTM campus. Updates will be posted as new information becomes available.

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Information for Travellers

Whether your destination is international or domestic, here's what you need to know before you go.

PLEASE NOTE:  As of January 7, 2021, the Government of Canada requires a negative COVID-19 test prior to boarding your flight. A COVID-19 PCR test must be taken within 72 hours of departure.  Additional information is available on the Transport Canada website. Also refer to the list of exceptions. Please contact your airline for further details. 

Wearing of Masks and Other Face Coverings

To further help limit the spread of COVID-19, the University of Toronto has implemented a temporary policy requiring non-medical masks or face coverings to be worn indoors on University campuses and other University-owned or leased spaces, whether restricted-access or open to the public, on all three campuses.

This follows City of Toronto and City of Mississauga bylaws that require the wearing of masks or face coverings in enclosed public spaces, and will remain in effect as long as Ontario public health authorities recommend that mask-wearing is necessary in indoor public spaces.

U of T has arranged to distribute 250,000 non-medical, reusable face masks in order to provide two to every student, staff, faculty and librarian.

Masks are available at the following locations between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.:

  • Facilities Management & Planning, Room 2220, 2nd floor, Maanjiwe nendamowinan
  • Service Desk Atrium, CCT building

You must present a valid UTorid to receive your masks.

Additional information and details about the application of the policy, exceptions and medical accommodations are available in an accompanying Guideline, which is available on the websites of the Office of the Vice-President & Provost and the Vice President, Human Resources & Equity. The draft Guideline may be updated periodically as our response to COVID-19 evolves.

UCheck Self-Assessment Tool

Provincial regulation and public health guidance now require that post-secondary institutions implement COVID-19 health screening for anyone coming to campus. In order to comply with these directives, a self-assessment is now required for all members of our community, including faculty members, librarians, staff, and students, each day they visit any one of the three U of T campuses or any other property owned or operated by U of T. 

There are two ways that individuals can complete the required self-assessment and generate a risk status each time they come to U of T: by using UCheck, or by completing a paper-based or offline self-assessment log.

Accessible via web browsers on computers, tablets, and smartphones, UCheck is the easiest and most secure way to complete the required self-assessment and generate a COVID-19 risk status prior to coming to U of T. Once generated, this risk status will recommend whether individuals should visit campus in person. More details on how to use UCheck, including how we are keeping self-assessment data private, are available in the FAQs on the UCheck website. 

Teaching Support

Resources and information for faculty, instructors, librarians, library staff and teaching assistants to support teaching and online learning.

Research Information

Resources, guidelines and information for researchers from UTM’s Office of V-P Research, U of T’s Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation and the Centre for Research & Innovation.

Working From Home

UTM's I&ITS team offers remote support, tools and technology tips to help you keep safely connected while working from home.

Health, Mental Health and Wellness

For information about health care and mental health supports available to UTM faculty and staff, please visit the Health and Safety Information page.

Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre

Faculty and staff are invited to visit the Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre’s Virtual Summer webpage to browse summer programming and help stay connected and get active.

Wellness Hub

Stay Well at U of T is your go-to invofrrmation centre for all wellness services, supports and resources available to employees across the three campuses and offered by a range of providers. 

Human Resources & Equity Information

Visit Working at U of T for the latest information about COVID-19 policies, guidelines and resources.

STILL HAVE COVID QUESTIONS? Submit a question here or refer to the following pages for more details: