Important Updates to the Professional Development Program

On behalf of the Joint Professional Development Committee, below you will find clarification and information on some questions we have received this past year.

Reminders for the new fiscal year effective April 1, 2026:

i) Borrowing Ahead – Permanent employees are eligible to request up to two years of funding for a single event (ie: conferences, study tours, tuition etc.) if the activity is more than their full annual PD allocation amount; HOWEVER in order to qualify for borrowing, they must have at least 50% of their current fiscal allocation in-tact.

ii) The limit on a combination of all reference materials will be 25% of each individual’s current fiscal year PD allocation amount. For example, if your allocation is $2,000.00 you can use up to 25% of that ($500.00) for reference materials (books, software, subscriptions, etc.)

Please reach out to our PD Assistant if you have any questions at maria.deguzman@ufv.ca