On or after your official start date with the DeGroote School of Business, and once you have activated your MAC ID, your McMaster employee email account will be automatically created for you. No action is required to activate it. You become eligible once your start date has arrived. McMaster Mail can be accessed here.

All McMaster staff and faculty members are required to have a Working @ McMaster ID badge. You may obtain this badge at the Campus Store in Glmour Hall. Simply ask for a “Working at McMaster” card, and bring a photo ID and your McMaster University employee number. This badge acts as your library card, and you have the option of adding on a campus gym membership or a meal plan for use at various food locations across campus.

Please note: Campus Store hours have changed. Instead, contact axiomrep@mcmaster.ca directly to request this badge. You will receive further instructions on where to go to pick up your badge once it’s ready.

Photo ID requirements

• It should be recent and similar to a passport photo (headshot only, looking straight into the camera).
• Have a neutral or smiling expression.
• Must be in colour, in focus and of good quality (scanned photos of your driver’s license, passport or health card are not acceptable).
• Must have an uncluttered background and be of you alone (no other people or animals permitted in the photo).
• Must not contain props (i.e., hats, sunglasses or graduation caps).

During your first days, you will have the opportunity to meet with your new supervisor and be introduced to your new co-workers and many of the key people you will be working with in your new role. Take this opportunity to try and meet as many people as you can—even outside of your immediate work area. The DeGroote School of Business prides itself on its collaborative work environment and you never know who you might get the chance to work with.

If you have your own dedicated desk phone and are having trouble or are unsure about how to navigate around its menu and perform functions in terms of contacts, history, and settings. Please refer to the list of guides for DeGroote’s Avaya phone systems here.

Alternatively, with the Avaya Workplace, you now have the option to use a McMaster Softphone to bring the functionality of your desk phone onto your computer, mobile phone, or tablet devices, giving you the freedom to stay connected no matter where you are working. Learn more about its installation process here.

If you require any accommodation round your office space please discuss this with your supervisor and contact colemk7@mcmaster.ca.

As of your first day of employment, the core health and safety training, AODA Human Rights and Privacy on Primer training sessions will be available for you to complete in Avenue to Learn.

Any additional training that is needed for your specific position will be discussed with you by your manager and can be found on the McMaster Health & Safety website. You’ll need to manually register for these training sessions through Mosaic.

Registering for training sessions on Mosaic

• From the Mosaic homepage, click the ‘Regulatory Training’ tile.
• Search for the course by entering its name in the search field, then click ‘Search.’
• Select ‘View available sessions’ to complete your registration.

If you have any further questions about completing your health and safety training, please refer to the Health and Safety FAQ.

McMaster University believes in promoting equity and fairness and celebrating our rich diversity. We invite all McMaster employees to participate in our Employment Equity Census. This six-question census only takes two minutes to complete, and it’s entirely confidential. For more information, please visit our Diversity & Equity website.

You have the option of completing the census online or on paper. Follow the instructions below to complete the census. You will also have the option of completing the paper copy during your welcome meeting with Human Resources.

To complete online:

• Access Mosaic, McMaster’s administrative information system, and log in using your MacID and password.
• Click the down arrow beside ‘Mosaic Home’ at the top of the page, and select ‘Employee Self-Service.’
• Click the ‘Employment Equity Census’ tile.

To complete on paper:

• Download and print off the Employment Equity Census (available in Microsoft Word or PDF format).
• Include the following required information with your completed census:
  • Your Name
  • Your McMaster Employee ID
  • The date you completed the census
• Place all documents in an envelope marked ‘confidential’ and drop it off or mail it to:
  • Employment Equity Specialist
    Human Resources Services
    Gilmour Hall 304
    1280 Main St W
    Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8

Alternate formats

• If you require a different format of submitting the Employment Equity Census, please contact hr.empequity@mcmaster.ca