Hire Talent through YUTA
Do you have a temporary staffing need?
Accelerate your hiring through the York University Temporary Agency (YUTA).
YUTA can help you fill assignments ranging from a minimum of one day to a maximum of three months. Whether for seasonal demands, special projects, extended absences, or other operational needs, we provide flexible staffing solutions tailored to your requirements.
YUTA manages the coordination of temporary employees by sourcing, screening, and placing interim employees in work assignments throughout the University.
Why hire through YUTA?
Qualified candidates
Access a pool of pre-screened candidates who meet specific job requirements, saving you time and effort in the hiring process.
Flexibility
Match temporary assignments with cyclical workloads and project requirements, allowing you to easily adjust your employee compliment for fluctuating operational needs.
Job ready
Candidates may be able to start working within one day of your request, allowing your work to get done sooner.
Potential talent for future employment
Assess a temporary employee’s fit for your department’s needs, informing your long-term hiring decisions.
Important to Know
- YUTA charges a $2 per hour administrative fee to the applicable cost centre after each payroll period.
- You have flexibility to shorten assignment length or request an extension to a maximum of three (3) months. Contact your People Partner to request a change.
- Employees placed through YUTA can be YUSA-2 (part-time and interim), Confidential Temporary Casual (CTC) and Summer Student positions.
- While YUTA can generally provide you with a casual employee with as little as one day's notice, fill time will depend on the nature of the role, the job criteria, as well as the YUTA pool of candidates available including their suitability for the position.
- YUTA is operated by Recruitment and Onboarding Services, who proactively maintains a candidate talent pool for future opportunities including testing and completing reference checks for temporary employees. Recruitment and Onboarding Services ensures that employees hired through YUTA are assigned an onboarding path in YU Hire, manages assignment end dates and issues union notification for extensions, if required.