Leave Reporting System Change

To increase the flexibility of the leave reporting system, leave requests are now optional. Departments may choose to continue having employees utilize this functionality or create their own approval system. Note: Departmental approval is still required prior to taking leave. Please follow your area’s procedure for requesting and approving leave if the leave request functionality … Read more

Notice of LTD Benefits Rate Increase

As you may be aware, UFV covers the costs of employee benefits with the exception of Long-Term Disability (LTD) benefits. The premium for this benefit is paid by employees through payroll deductions. The advantage of having employee-paid premiums for LTD coverage is that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recognizes the benefit received in the event … Read more

Please Complete This Survey – On Campus Medical Services

Your input is needed! An important survey on the future of health care availability at UFV is being conducted as part of a faculty sabbatical project, and we need employees to weigh in before August 15, 2024. Focusing on accessibility of health care for UFV students and employees, this survey seeks to determine whether medical services on-campus … Read more

Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) Transition to Manulife

As a follow up to the communication sent on March 12, 2024 we are providing an update on the Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) Transition to Manulife. The transition is on schedule and your HCSA funds will be available on Manulife’s secure portal by April 30th. As part of the transition, we suspended the submission … Read more

New Employee Hires, Moves and Changes for February/March, 2024

Welcome to the new employees who joined us in February and March, 2024 as well as some current employees that have moved into new positions. And congratulations to the temporary employees that have now become permanent! We are very excited to have you join the UFV team. EMPLOYEES NEW TO UFV Albert McEwan, Maintenance Technician … Read more

UFV’s 42nd Annual Employee Golf Tournament – May 4, 2024

This tournament is a good, old-fashioned employee fun-filled event where we can come together safely with colleagues to enjoy a day of golf, food, and laughs. Date:               Saturday, May 4, 2024 Time:               9:00 am Shot-Gun start (arrive early to register and warm-up) Place:              Cultus Lake Golf Course, 4000 Columbia Valley Highway, Cultus Lake, … Read more

New Employee Hires, Moves & Changes – January, 2024

Welcome to the new employees who joined us in January, 2024 as well as some current employees that have moved into new positions. And congratulations to the temporary employees that have now become permanent! We are very excited to have you join the UFV team. EMPLOYEES NEW TO UFV Congratulations to Shannon Wright, Assistant Professor, … Read more

Employee Moves and Changes September – December, 2023

Welcome to the new employees who have joined us since September, 2023 as well as some current employees that have moved into new positions. And congratulations to the temporary employees that have now become permanent! We are very excited to have you join the UFV team. EMPLOYEES NEW TO UFV Congratulations to Eric Welsh, Specialist, … Read more

Deadline Fast Approaching to Submit your HSA/DTA Claims and Professional Development Applications

2023/2024 Fiscal Year — Health Spending, Training and Development and Professional Development — Due by March 31st HSA and DTA Permanent employees that are eligible for the Health Spending Account and/or the Training and Development Allowance must submit claims for the 2023/2024 fiscal by March 31, 2024. The claim forms for Health Spending Account and … Read more