The Joint PD Committee (JPDC) has identified three additional uses of the PD fund allocation available to eligible staff and faculty allocation. These additional options are time limited, available only until March 31, 2022: Lifting the UFV Continuing Education tuition maximum of $400, making the employees’ full PD allocation available for courses commencing prior to … Read more
Happy Friday everyone and I hope you’re having a great day. It was another whirlwind week of emotions as we all deal with Mother Nature’s wrath! I hope you are staying safe and managing your mental health. We all know that a big part of that is good physical health so although this weather isn’t … Read more
Submitted by guest blogger, Mark Pearson, Manager, Recruitment Services My wife, my two children and I had a reunion trip planned with family from Abu Dhabi, Arizona and BC meeting up with us in Disneyland, October 2021. This trip had been rescheduled twice before due to the pandemic, and as all of the adults were … Read more
Happy rainy Friday everyone. It’s hard to believe that we’re already half-way through November. I was off this week taking care of my husband who received a new hip on Monday so unfortunately didn’t have much time to concentrate on my wellness, but I’m looking forward to picking it up again next week. This week’s … Read more
Time is flying by – it’s November already! I hope you had a great week and were able to accomplish some of your wellness goals. There is lots of news to report today so here we go! Tomorrow (Saturday, November 6) one of our awesome HR Sr. Advisors, Zoe Strazza, will be leading a glorious … Read more
NEW EMPLOYEES Welcome to the new employees that joined us in September: Claire Carolan, Associate Director, Program Director and Quality Assurance Catherine McCarthy, Enrolment & Records Assistant Jeffrey Brown, Manager, Facilities Operations Michelle Affleck, Administrative Assistant to the Director of International Education (featured) Hi! My name is Michelle Affleck. I was born in Pakistan but … Read more
Happy Friday everyone. I’m super excited about Halloween this weekend and especially because the weather is supposed to be nice for the little trick or treaters! I hope you try to abstain from too much candy though! Tomorrow’s (Saturday, October 30) weather promises to be nice too so that is great for the group bike … Read more
Well now that we’ve all had a chance to settle into the new semester, and most of us are working back on campus, I thought it would be a good time to start a new monthly column called Moves & Changes. Please join me in welcoming our new colleagues that joined us in August, 2021. … Read more
Happy Friday everyone. It doesn’t look like we are going to have a very good opportunity to get outside much this weekend with all the rain that is forecasted, but hopefully some of you are like me and don’t really mind digging out your rain gear and getting out for some fresh air, regardless of … Read more
During the latest round of collective bargaining, a new fund was established for all continuing support staff which provides funding for specific types of group training and professional development activities including, but not limited to: Indigenous cultural competencies mental health and crisis management training to support accessible learning for persons with disabilities communications conflict resolution … Read more
