Welcome to all new and returning Teaching Assistants!

TLS is here to support you through the 2024-2025 academic year. We look forward to meeting you (virtually or in-person) and getting to know you, your goals, academic interests, and TA questions. Below is information about our various TA trainings and other support:

TA Central Hub: training & resources

The new TA Central Hub: training and resources, in Brightspace, is a portal for TAs to watch pre-recorded training videos, access resource materials and share resources related to teaching. If you are a TA and would like to enroll in the Hub, please contact TASupport@cunet.carleton.ca

Download our current TA Toolkit so you have a quick way to find all our resources and offerings: TLS TA TOOL KIT 2024-2025

Follow us on our new Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/carletonutas/

You can also follow us on Twitter at @CarletonUTAs to stay up-to-date on the latest events and news.

Questions? Check out the contact information below to see who to contact for answers, or register for a consultation here.

News

Stay up-to-date on the latest matters practical and pedagogical that impact your work as a TA.

Awards

Get all the details on the TLS Outstanding TA Award.

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Blog

A place for all TAs (grad and undergrad) to share commentary, ideas and academic pursuits.

Resources

Check out additional resources to help develop your skills.

Training

Learn more about the mandatory and voluntary training opportunities available to Carleton’s TAs.

FAQs

Browse through the frequently asked questions we get about teaching assistant duties, training and support.

Contact Information

FOR QUERIES REGARDING DEPARTMENT/ACTION EMAIL/PHONE
TLS programming (certificates, training options, etc.) Teaching and Learning Services TASupport@carleton.ca,
Attendance issues for pedagogical training Read our FAQ (“My completed training hasn’t appeared in Carleton Central…”), and then contact the appropriate party Will depend on your situation (read the FAQ)
Locating more pedagogical training options Read our FAQ (“What are my options for pedagogical training?”)
Payment for and/or tracking of compliance training hours Human Resources humanresources@carleton.ca,
Payment for and/or tracking of pedagogical training hours Office of the Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Planning) deputyprovost@carleton.ca
The TA Management System Office of the Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Planning) deputyprovost@carleton.ca
TA Assignments
–“I would like to become a TA”
–“I would like to change TA assignments”
–“I have concerns about my TA assignment”
Your department’s graduate administrator, graduate supervisor and/or chair

Office of the Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Planning)

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Contact info for department staff will be on departmental websites

deputyprovost@carleton.ca

cupe4600@carleton.ca,