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Employee Award & Recognition Programs

Employee Service Recognition Program

At York University, service milestones are recognized annually and are marked in five-year increments. Service years 5 to 25, are celebrated at the faculty/divisional level, while long service years 30 to 55 are celebrated at a pan-university event. 

Retirement Recognition

York University recognizes and annually celebrates our recently retired employees as a show of gratitude for their many dedicated years of service to our community. 


Expressions of appreciation – through words and actions – are essential building blocks to employee well-being, collective cohesion, and institutional strength.


An annual staff recognition award that celebrates individuals and teams whose leadership, initiatives, and achievements advance decolonization, equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and social justice at York University.


A program that provides eligible faculty members, librarians, and archivists with reduced teaching or workload commitments to support initiatives that advance decolonization, equity, diversity, and inclusion at York University.