Workday Support

Discover the new Workday home page and other features

Workday’s spring feature update, known as 2026R1, was released on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Enhancements include a visual refresh to the Workday home page and new navigation sidebar as well as new features for the Adaptive Planning user experience.

Read about these changes and how they will improve your Workday experience. Updated user guides on the Workday Support website can be identified with the comment “Effective March 14, 2026”. The user guides on the FIN Adaptive Planning Resources Teams site have also been updated as applicable.

You may notice some other changes to the look and feel of Workday not highlighted here. If you have questions about any 2026R1 changes, email workdaysupport@algonquincollege.com.

Available Now – Faster ways to access Workday information and complete tasks

“Love it!”, “Great feature. Very impressed”, “Easy to use” – the Workday app in Microsoft Teams emerged as a crowd favourite in the recent pilot of Workday AI-enabled features. As part of the Empowering Algonquin with AI initiative, this app, along with the two other features included in the pilot, Enhanced Search and Workday Assistant (chatbot), is now available to all employees.

Top 8 Most Asked Questions

1. Q: I’m having Workday login Issues, and I need help
   A: Please review the “Common Questions: Accessing Workday” post located here: Submit a Service Request

2. Q: How can I view my employment contracts in Workday?
   A: Here is how to view contracts and other Workday documents: View My Documents

3. Q: Can I use the Workday mobile app?
   A: Workday has a mobile app that can be used on iOS/Android phones and tablets. See the installation instructions for more information.

4. Q: How do I update personal information (address, postal code, etc.)?
   A: Here is how to update your personal information: Maintain Personal Information

5. Q: How do I update my banking info?
   A: Here is how to update your banking information: Payment Elections (Direct Deposit)
   
   
6. Q: How do I enroll my dependents in my benefits plan?
   A: You can add dependents by following the steps on page 5 of Manage Benefits and Dependents

7. Q: How can I set up email notifications in Workday when I have documents in my Workday inbox?
   A: Instructions on how you can set up Workday email notifications can be found here: Setting Up Outlook Notifications for Approvals, Delegation Changes, and Tasks

8. Q: How can I view my time-off balances in days rather than hours (Full-Time Only)?
   A: Here is how to view time-off balances in days: View Time Off Balances in Days (Full-Time Employees)

Additional user guides can be found here: Workday User guides

If you have any trouble please feel free to submit a service request by e-mailing Workdaysupport@algonquincollege.com