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UBC Staff Pension Plan: 2017 Annual Report

UBC Staff Pension Plan: 2017 Annual Report

By Chelsey Maher on May 24, 2018

The Staff Pension Plan 2017 Annual Report is available online.

The report includes a Message from the Chair and Executive Director, highlights for the Plan, membership and administration statistics, a review of the Plan’s funds and investment performance, FAQs, and information about how to access your pension information online. View the 2017 Annual Report.

 

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Apply soon to claim your Staff Professional Development Funds for 2017/18

By Melissa Baluk on February 6, 2018

The Staff Professional Development Funds at UBC are annual funding pools designed to support employees with staff appointments to pursue learning opportunities that will enhance their professional knowledge, work performance, and ongoing career growth at UBC. Funds are available to staff in the following groups: CUPE 2950, CUPE 116, Executive Administrative, Non-Union Technicians and Research Assistants, Management & Professional (AAPS), Service Unit Directors/Excluded M&P, and BCGEU Okanagan.

Apply soon to access PD funds available for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Staff are welcome to make claims on a first-come, first-served basis until the budgeted funding pool is exhausted or by the end of the fiscal year, whichever comes sooner. The amount you can claim depends on your employee group, as each group has its own funding pool subject to an annual budget allocation and program guidelines.

Based on claim patterns this year, it is anticipated that the budgeted PD funds will accommodate staff requests up until the March 31 year-end, with the exception of the M&P PD Fund for AAPS members (see below).

If you have already taken full advantage of your PD funds this fiscal year, new money will become available to you on April 1, 2018. If you have not used PD funds this fiscal year, note that they do not rollover; they will expire on March 31, 2018.

Notice: M&P PD Funds anticipated to run out prior to March 31, 2018, year-end

Prior to submitting a claim, M&P staff are encouraged to check the M&P PD Fund webpage for daily updates on the overall fund balance. When the funding pool balance reaches zero prior to March 31, no further PD claims will be accepted for reimbursement this current funding year.

Questions? Please contact pd.funds@ubc.ca.

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EFAP Counselling Services During the Holidays

By Breeonne Baxter on December 7, 2017

The holiday season can be a great time of year, but it can also be a stressful time for some. UBC staff and faculty (and their eligible dependants) can access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) to speak with a counsellor if experiencing difficulties this holiday season.

UBC’s EFAP provider Shepell offers confidential short-term counselling on many issues. You can call Shepell if you need to talk with someone about:

  • Relationship problems
  • Parenting and caregiver concerns
  • Work-related issues
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Depression
  • Alcohol and drug dependencies
  • Bereavement
  • Financial advisory services

Call the Shepell Care Access Centre at 1-800-387-4765 to chat with a counsellor, or visit their website at https://www.workhealthlife.com. (Note: Please enter “University of British Columbia” as your organization to access the site.)

Please visit the UBC Employee & Family Assistance Program page to learn more about services provided.

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Staff Welcome Back BBQ 2017 (Vancouver campus): Sept. 14

By Breeonne Baxter on September 11, 2017

Each year, the President’s Office and Human Resources welcomes UBC staff to the new academic year with the Welcome Back Staff BBQ.

Thursday, September 14, 2017
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Flag Pole Plaza [map]

Eligibility

This event is for UBC employees with “staff” appointments (not faculty or student appointments). If you have not already registered, you can sign up for a wristband on the day of the event. Please bring your UBC Card.

Questions?

Please visit http://www.ceremonies.ubc.ca/staffbbq/faqs/ for more information about the event.

The Staff Welcome Back BBQ is hosted by the President’s Office and Human Resources, and produced by Ceremonies & Events.

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2017 President’s Staff Awards (Vancouver campus)

By Breeonne Baxter on August 28, 2017

We are pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the President’s Staff Awards at the Vancouver campus. These awards recognize the personal achievements and contributions that our staff make to UBC, and to the vision and goals of the University.

This year’s President’s Staff Awards recipients are:

Leadership

Creativity & Innovation

  • Natasha Boskic, Senior Manager, Instructional Design, Faculty of Education
  • Glenn Jolly, Technician and Electronics Shop Supervisor, Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Enhancing the UBC Experience

Community Engagement

  • Debra Harris, Divisional Assistant, Accounting/Law & Business Communications Group, Sauder School of Business

Emerging Leadership

  • Marlene Chow, Director of Academic Programs, Administration and Facilities, Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Advancing Diversity & Inclusion

  • Debbie Harvie, Managing Director, University Community Services

Please visit http://focusonpeople.ubc.ca/2017/08/28/2017-presidents-staff-awards-vancouver-campus/ to read all about the accomplishments of these recipients.

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Staff Welcome Back BBQ 2017 (Vancouver campus): RSVP by Aug. 11

Staff Welcome Back BBQ 2017 (Vancouver campus): RSVP by Aug. 11

By Breeonne Baxter on July 11, 2017

Each year, the President’s Office and Human Resources welcomes UBC staff to the new academic year with the Welcome Back Staff BBQ.

Registration is now open for this year’s Staff Welcome Back BBQ (Vancouver campus):

Thursday, September 14, 2017
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Flag Pole Plaza [map]

How to Register

Your department has a contact for this event who will register all attendees in your department online. You can find the list of Department Contacts here. Registration closes on Friday, Aug. 11. The Ceremonies Office will send tickets for registered attendees to your department in early September. Registration information can be found here.

Staff who miss the registration deadline can still register on the day of the event at the onsite registration table, with a valid UBCCard. Note: food cannot be guaranteed for day-of registrants.

Eligibility

This event is for UBC employees with “staff” appointments (not faculty or student appointments). If HR Administrators have questions about the eligibility of employees in your department, please contact your HR Associate.

Promotion

Feel free to download the event poster for your work space.

15th Annual Welcome Back Staff BBQ Poster

Click to download the PDF

Questions?

Please visit http://www.ceremonies.ubc.ca/staffbbq/faqs/ for more information about the event.

The Staff Welcome Back BBQ is hosted by the President’s Office and Human Resources, and produced by Ceremonies & Events.

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Staff Pension Plan Fair – Wednesday June 21, 2017

By Chelsey Maher on May 25, 2017

The SPP Pension Fair takes place on Wednesday, June 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The fair will be held in the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre [map]. This is a drop-in event; no RSVP is required.

The Pension Fair is a great opportunity for members to learn more about their pension plan and increase their pension knowledge. We are also pleased to have the following groups in attendance:

Visit the SPP Pension Fair event website for more details.

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Staff Pension Plan Annual Report: 2016 Year In Review

By Chelsey Maher on May 25, 2017

The Staff Pension Plan annual report, 2016 Year in Review, is online. The report includes a message from the SPP Board Chair, 2016 Plan highlights, membership and financial statistics, and a review of the Plan’s investment performance.

View the SPP Annual Report: 2016 Year in Review.

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Staff Pension Plan – May Newsletter and Annual Statements

By Chelsey Maher on May 25, 2017

The May 2017 issue of the Staff Pension Plan Update newsletter was sent out this week. Members will have either received an electronic copy, or they will soon receive a paper copy of the newsletter along with their annual statement.

In this issue of the SPP Update:

View the May SPP Update newsletter.

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UBC a Top Employer for Young People in 2017

UBC a Top Employer for Young People in 2017

By Breeonne Baxter on January 10, 2017

top-employer-young-people-sqUBC has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2017, the only post-secondary institution to receive this designation. This special designation recognizes the employers that offer the nation’s best workplaces and programs for young people  starting their careers.

This is the fifth consecutive year that UBC has received this award. Some of the services that UBC offers to support young employees:

Young employees and employees who are new to the workplace can take part in many UBC programs and initiatives to help them to grow in their careers. UBC employees can access career navigation services, professional development funding and tuition waivers. As part of the university community,  faculty and staff can take part in our workplace wellbeing initiatives, and access the athletics and recreation facilities at our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses as well as UBC’s many attractions.

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