How many employees work at University of Waterloo?
The University of Waterloo has 15,597 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -2.9%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo is a leader in innovation that drives economic and social prosperity for Canada and the world. We are home to a renowned talent pipeline, game-changing research and technology, and unmatched entrepreneurial culture, that together create solutions to tackle today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. Our greatest impact happens together. A strategic integration of research and teaching excellence, the world’s largest co-operative education program, entrepreneurship-intensive programs, and creator-owned IP, has resulted in extensive industry collaboration, the generation of thousands of commercial and social enterprises, and a dynamic learning experience for more than 41,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
As of September 2025
University of Waterloo
workforce metrics
Headcount
15.6k
Avg. Salary
$62.7k
Tenure
4.7yr
Growth Rate
-2.9%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of University of Waterloo annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- University of Waterloo total number of employees in 2025 was 15,826.655, a 2.9% decline from 2024.
- University of Waterloo total number of employees in 2024 was 15,752.918, a 0.2% decline from 2023.
- University of Waterloo total number of employees in 2023 was 15,779.074, a 5.8% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of University of Waterloo annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- University of Waterloo active job postings in 2025 was 409, a 27.5% increase from 2024.
- University of Waterloo active job postings in 2024 was 328, a 52.7% decline from 2023.
- University of Waterloo active job postings in 2023 was 563, a 32.4% increase from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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