TA & CI: Training Information

For Department Administrators and Coordinators

The following information is a condensed version of the Training Information for TAs & CIs information package produced by the Teaching Assistants’ Training Program.

This section provides information on services offered by the Teaching Assistants’ Training Program (TATP) to all University of Toronto Teaching Assistants and Course Instructors in the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 bargaining unit. This information will help plan the training for both new Teaching Assistants and Course Instructors beginning their first appointments and returning Teaching Assistants who may need additional training as per the requirements related to tutorial teaching. Please share this information with anyone in your department responsible for the hiring of CUPE 3902 Unit 1 positions and the administration of contracts.

Information on mandatory training for members of CUPE 3902 Unit 1:

• Training options for first-contract TAs and instructions on arranging for TATP support in TA training delivery
• Tutorial training for first-contract and returning TAs that aligns with the categories of tutorials defined by the University
• Training options for first-time Course Instructors in CUPE 3902 Unit 1
• TATP Liaison Program

Instructors and administrators working with TAs for the first time, or who would like additional information on working with a teaching team, additional information is available in this Working with Graduate Students section.

Please visit the TATP Job Training page and the TATP Workshops page for the most up-to-date information on events and training.

Any questions regarding the TATP Job Training should be directed to: services.ta@utoronto.ca.