During the busiest times in the academic year, more than 14,000 people work at Western, including approximately 1,430 full-time faculty members and 2,750 full-time staff members. Western provides hundreds of employment opportunities for our students too—from hospitality services roles to campus sports and recreation, to campus tour guides and landscape service positions. Western is a top employer and proud to have been named Southwestern Ontario top employer two years in a row, as well as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity and Company Culture by Forbes.

With a population of well over 40,000, Western is like a small city, offering diverse and exciting employment opportunities. We employ groundskeepers and research assistants, IT specialists and cooks, accountants, administrative assistants, police officers, engineers, human resource specialists, caretakers, communication officers, and many more. At Western, our people make the difference—every individual who works here contributes to our success.

Have you got what it takes?

What does it take to work at Western? We value integrity, innovation and leadership. We often hire those with many years of experience in their profession or chosen field, but we also have opportunities for those who are just getting started.

Please visit our new Careers at Western University website to learn more!