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The amount of reimbursement from the central relocation fund depends on the number of dependents following the Designated Professional and where the Designated Professional is moving from. The amounts in this table are the “overall” cap amount available to use towards eligible relocation expenses.
| Number of People in Move | Reimbursement to Unit for Relocations Originating: | |
| within Canada | outside Canada | |
| Designated Professional alone | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Designated Professional accompanied by Dependant(s) | $4,000 plus $500 per Dependant | $4,000 plus $1,000 per Dependant |
| Designated Professional & Spouse | $6,000 | $7,000 |
| Designated Professional & Spouse accompanied by Dependant(s) | $6,000 plus $500 per Dependant | $7,000 plus $1,000 per Dependant |
The above “Central Relocation Fund Contribution Table” is effective March 22, 2007, however will be amended from time to time by the Vice-President, Administration and Finance, and any revisions to the table will be effective on the date of posting.
Aside from the overall cap on central reimbursement list above, there are other limits from central reimbursement. The relocation policy outlines caps on individual expense items. These are outlined below:
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| A. | Automobile transport | Only expenses for personal passenger car, van or truck (up to ½ ton pickups) will be permitted. The rates are as follows:Shipping:
Driven: Rates as apply under Policy #83 Travel and Related Expenses but not to exceed $2500 |
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| B. | Dependant Care Allowance | Only if authorized and then for no more than $25 per day per Dependant. | ||||||||||||
| C. | Customs and Immigration related expenses | Provided UBC incurs the expense or specifically authorizes the expenditure in advance, which may include designating the service provider, UBC will pay for the listed expenses of the Designated Professional, Spouse, and Dependants to a cumulative maximum of $3,000 incurred within 3 years of the acceptance of the offer of employment:
UBC does not pay for:
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| D. | Household and Personal Effects - storage | The maximum storage expenses for Household and Personal Effects is one month’s storage, if required, and one-time delivery into and out of the storage facility. | ||||||||||||
| E. | Household and Personal Effects – weight allowance | The maximum weight covered for Household and Personal Effects is as set out in the Household and Personal Effects Weight Allowance Table below:
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Joyce Wei (joyce.wei@ubc.ca)
New Hires: Please fill out the UBC Contact & Information Sheet for Relocation (.doc) and forward it to QMM.
Download the Relocation Reimbursement Claim Form [.pdf]
The Work-Life and Relocation Services Centre helps with the smooth transition of new faculty, postdoctoral fellows, staff and their families who are relocating from outside Metro Vancouver to the UBC community and Vancouver neighbourhoods.
