Flexible Work Arrangement Program

On August 2nd, 2022 Algonquin College enabled a flexible work model that is learner driven, employer defined and informed by employee preferences.

This model provides employees with flexibility through reimagined workspaces, technology, and focus on employee experience and engagement. This program is designed to give employees the trust and freedom they need to complete their work at an alternate work location outside of the College campuses.

Through a position-based analysis, People Leaders have determined eligibility of position modality for employees to work either fully remote (local), fully remote (non-local), and hybrid work. This analysis includes a review of the Position Description Form (PDF) and/or Job Fact Sheet (JSF) to ensure positions are able to meet their service level agreements and key performance indicators while enabling a flexible work environment.

The Flexible Work Arrangement Policy is anchored on the following strategy statement and guiding principles:

Algonquin College will enable a work model that will be learner driven, employer defined and informed by employee choice.

Our model provides employees with flexibility through reimagined workspaces, technology, and focus on employee experience and engagement.

 

Guiding Principles
Learner Driven Anchor on principles from the learner driven plan to enable a new kind of flexibility for employees, shaped by proactivity, responsiveness, and stronger connections.
Evidence Based Using the learner’s voice, be evidence based in our approach, leveraging lessons learned from the pandemic to evolve and meet the needs of learners and internal clients.
Financially Sustainable Apply a cost / benefit lens and assess overall sustainability of new workforce model.
Adaptable Apply a lens of continuous improvement (i.e. Plan, Do, Study, Act) and optimize current technologies to ensure business continuity and improve employee experience and performance.
Collaborative Respect policies, Collective Agreements and engage our union partners. Determine eligibility for flexible work arrangements at the position level (Location, Hours, etc.). Mechanisms for accommodations will continue to be available.
Transparent Implement a robust communication and change management strategy to support people leaders and our employees.

Algonquin College Job Candidates

Interested in working at Algonquin College and are looking for a flexible work arrangement?

Candidates are encouraged to speak with the Hiring Manager to discuss position eligibility options available to them!

All job postings will now include position modality information to empower candidates to make the job choice that is right for them and their lifestyle.

Check out Algonquin College’s Careers page to see the latest job opportunities: Algonquin College Career’s Page

Policy

The Flexible Work Arrangement Policy can be found here.

Employees and People Leaders can also access the Flexible Work Arrangement Policy Center using their Algonquin College employee email.