Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | May 16, 2013 | no comments
For HR Practitioners on the Vancouver campus
The Alma Mater Society, the student society at UBC’s Vancouver campus, is looking for an HR professional to fill the role of Senior Manager, Human Resources.
You can find information about the position at http://www.ams.ubc.ca/2013/05/senior-manager-human-resources/.
Note: This position is not with UBC, as the AMS is a separate employer.
Filed under: 2013-05-16, For HR Administrators
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | May 16, 2013 | no comments
Please share this with your staff and faculty
Bike to Work Week (B2WW) will be May 27 – June 2, 2013, and is fast approaching and UBC Transportation Planning encourages all UBC faculty, staff, students and residents to get involved. There is a skills training workshop, activities across Vancouver, and a commuter station at UBC where you can get a free bike tune-up, snacks, and enter to win great prizes, including a new bike.
An annual event created by HUB, B2WW is a great opportunity for you to commute to and from work with other cyclists, get fit and contribute to UBC’s sustainability goals by tracking your commuting kilometers in a friendly competition with other workplaces across Metro Vancouver.
Participating in Bike to Work Week is free and only takes a few minutes to sign up:
The kilometers you log with HUB will be added to the UBC total. UBC has won the most kilometers cycled for the 1000+ employee category for the past three years (Spring & Fall) – so please sign-up and log your commutes so we can keep the streak alive!
Filed under: 2013-05-16, Events, For Faculty and Staff, Health & Well-being | Tags: bike to work week
Posted by: Kathy Pang | May 16, 2013 | no comments
Please share this with your staff
The Staff Pension Plan is pleased to provide plan members an online report, SPP Year in Review, which includes a summary and highlights for the Plan in 2012, membership and financial statistics, and a review of the Plan’s investment performance. View the SPP 2012 Year in Review report.
Filed under: 2013-05-16, For Faculty and Staff | Tags: pensions, Staff Pension Plan
Posted by: Kathy Pang | May 16, 2013 | no comments
Please share this with your staff
Staff Pension Plan members will start receiving their May 2013 issue of the Staff Pension Plan Update newsletter this week. Active and Deferred members of the Plan will also receive their 2012 annual statement with their newsletter
In this issue of the SPP Update:
View the May Update Newsletter
Filed under: 2013-05-16, For Faculty and Staff | Tags: pensions, Staff Pension Plan
Posted by: Kathy Pang | May 16, 2013 | no comments
Please share this with your faculty
The Faculty Pension Plan’s annual report, 2012 Year in Review, is online. This year’s report includes plan highlights, membership and financial statistics, fund and investment managers’ rates of return, a market commentary, and the 2012 financial statements.
View the FPP 2012 Annual Report
Filed under: 2013-05-16, For Faculty and Staff | Tags: Faculty Pension Plan, pensions
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | May 2, 2013 | no comments
Please share this with anyone who manages CUPE 2950 and Executive Administrative staff.
All support staff in the CUPE 2950 & Executive Administrative employment groups now have free access to access to Lynda.com, an industry leading on-demand software training & tutorial video library.
The Lynda.com online e-learning resource has been sponsored by the Job Skills Training Program (JSTP) and Exec Admin PD Fund through monies set aside for this group-wide education opportunity, and is available all CUPE 2950 and Exec Admin staff free of charge for the 2013/14 funding year. During this pilot year of service, we will be surveying staff and managers to evaluate the usefulness and effectiveness of Lynda.com as an ongoing e-learning resource. Please note, the Lynda.com resource replaces the Online Expert tutorial program.
Lynda.com offers over 1,700 video tutorials covering a wide variety of topics including word processing, design, data analysis, email, and improving business skills. New videos are added every week and this web-based service can be accessed 24/7 from mobile devices and any computer at work or home.
On April 23, the majority of eligible staff received an email invitation from Lynda.com to activate their personal account. However, staff with outdated work email addresses or personal email addresses listed as the “primary email” in UBC Self Service records did not receive the invitation.
Action Requested: If you are a manager of staff who belong to the one of the eligible employment groups and you find that some of these staff members did not receive the initial Lynda.com activation email, please have them contact Susanna Mulligan at susanna.mulligan@ubc.ca to request account set-up.
We would like to invite managers to become familiar with the Lynda.com offerings and consider supporting and promoting this online service as one way to assist support staff who are interested in enhancing or developing software and technology related skills. A short overview video can be found here.
In addition to the Lynda.com service, staff may also be interested in exploring technology related programs offered through UBC Continuing Studies, Technology, Media and Professional Programs.
We have a limited capacity to extend access to Lynda.com to staff in all other employment groups at UBC Vancouver Campuses. Please contact Susanna Mulligan in Human Resources for availability, sign-up details and user fees.
General Information and updates on the Lynda.com service at UBC can be found on the Human Resources Online Software Tutorials and Training webpage.
Filed under: 2013-05-02, For HR Administrators, Professional Development | Tags: learning, professional development
Posted by: Breeonne Baxter | May 2, 2013 | no comments
Please share this with your staff and faculty
May 29, 2013 Writing Professional Minutes
9:00am – 12pm
This half-day workshop is designed for individuals who have little experience with recording and transcribing minutes during meetings on boards and working committees. It will also be of interest to individuals who are called upon to fill the role of “acting minute recorder.” Through individual practice and group work, participants will learn the skills necessary for correct action (a.k.a. executive) and discussion minutes. Click here to register.
June 14, 2013 Selection Interview: Ensuring Equity
9:00am – 4:30pm
The interview is a vital step in the hiring process, so you want it to be as effective as possible. This workshop will focus on the essential skills of behavioural interviewing so that you can more effectively get to know your candidates and find the best fit for your team. You will also review current Human Rights and Employment Equity legislation and discuss the objectives of UBC’s policy on employment equity. Click here to register.
*This workshop is designed for managers and administrators who currently have responsibility for the hiring and selection of staff.
July 4, 2013 Managing Your Time: Managing Yourself
9:00am – 4:00pm
In this workshop you will learn how to manage your time by planning and prioritizing work, controlling interruptions, and developing methods to manage distractions and procrastination. Click here to register.
Filed under: 2013-05-02, For Faculty and Staff, Professional Development | Tags: professional development, Workshops
Posted by: Kathy Pang | May 2, 2013 | no comments
Please share this with your staff
The Staff Pension Plan Fair takes place on Thursday, June 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The fair will be held in the Great Hall at the UBC First Nations Longhouse [map]. No RSVP is required. There will be information booths and several opportunities to learn more about the Staff Pension Plan. We are also pleased to have the following groups in attendance:
For event details, please see the Pension Fair invitation.
Filed under: 2013-05-02, For Faculty and Staff | Tags: pensions, Staff Pension Plan
Posted by: Kathy Pang | May 2, 2013 | no comments
Faculty Pension Plan members will start receiving their 2013 first quarter statements in the first week of May. Enclosed with the member statements is an information sheet with details on the Plan’s Pension Forum and Annual Report as well as an important announcement regarding the Pension News newsletter. Please also visit the Plan’s website for the following information:
Filed under: 2013-05-02, For Faculty and Staff | Tags: Faculty Pension Plan, pensions
Posted by: Kathy Pang | May 2, 2013 | no comments
Please share this with your faculty
On Wednesday, May 22, the Faculty Pension Plan will host its Pension Forum – a great opportunity for Plan members to learn more about their pension plan, and meet and converse with the Plan’s trustees, management and staff. There will also be a short presentation from the Plan’s management and trustees. Please see the Pension Forum invitation for event details.
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Liu Institute for Global Issues, Multipurpose Room, 6476 NW Marine Drive [map]
If you wish to attend, please RSVP and contact the Pension Office by May 13 at 604.822.8100 or via the Feedback page
Filed under: 2013-05-02, For Faculty and Staff | Tags: Faculty Pension Plan, pensions
