Letter Template(V.2018.03)

IV.4Letter of Offer for Visiting Academics – SalariedAppointment.

Reminder: Please pay attention to texts in red font - you will have to change the font colour to black as appropriate, or delete the statement or paragraph if not applicable.

(day/month/year)

(name)

(address)

Dear (name):

This letter confirms an offer of employment as follows:

Title: / select one: Visiting Professor, Visiting Researcher, Visiting Scholar
Compensation group: / Visiting Academics
Department:
Faculty/School:
Location: / < eg FortGarry campus, St. Boniface Hospital, Thompson, etc >
Appointment Start Date: / insert date(insert for non-Canadians – delete this statement if not applicable)>or as soon thereafter as is practicable. Please note that your employment start date and subsequent payment cannot be administered until the start date stipulated in your validate Work Permit.
Appointment End Date:
Salary Supplement (use this row ONLY if appointment is under 1 year OR if total amount payable for year is <$23,000) / $ / payable in semi-monthly installments of / $
Salary: (use this row ONLY if appointment is 1 year or more AND total amount payable is $23,000 or more / $ / per annum paid in semi-monthly installments of / $
Travel expense cap: / <if applicable>

Your appointment at the University will be governed by the by-laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and practices of the University of Manitoba in effect from time to time, including those relating to research. Information regarding the preceding is available in (department office).

Your initial duties, which may be altered from time to time, will include (specify duties).

It is understood that following your appointment with the University of Manitoba, it is your intention to return to your position with (employer).

(If applicable): The University will reimburse you for your travel expenses up to the amount given above, upon presentation of original receipts.

Your appointment is not covered by any University of Manitoba benefit plans.

Please note that we cannot process your appointment, including your payroll information, until we receive the signed copy of this letter.

The terms and conditions stated in this letter constitute the only obligations to be undertaken by the University in respect of this appointment.

Immigration Requirements

Your employment by the University is subject to the acceptance of your entry into Canada. Your entry into Canada for purposes of employment requires a Work Permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Visit to obtain a Work Permit and if required, a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV). Additional information may be obtained through the IRCC’s website at

Accessibility Training (Customer Service)

Accessible Customer Service Training must be completed by all University of Manitoba employees, as required by the Accessibility for Manitobans Act. Online videos are available which take approximately 35 minutes to complete. To learn more about AMA requirements and to complete this training, please visit

The University and my colleagues hope you will accept our offer.

Yours truly,

(name)

Department Head

(name)

Dean/Director

cc: Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

I accept this offer of appointment dated date of letter> on the terms and conditions specified in this letter. I understand that the terms and conditions of my employment as stated in this letter are the only obligations of the University of Manitoba to me with

respect to this appointment.

Signature / Date

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