If you’ve ever submitted an HR request and wondered where it was in the process, or sent a quick follow-up just to check, you’re not alone. Many of HR’s processes have relied on PDF forms and email approvals, which can make it hard to see progress or know when something is complete. The new HR Client Portal (TDX) is … Read more
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: … Read more
2025/2026 FISCAL YEAR TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT ALLOWANCE Permanent employees that are eligible for the Training and Development Allowance must submit their claims for the 2025/2026 fiscal year by March 31, 2026. Information on the Training & Development Allowance and instructions on how to submit your claim can be found on the UFV HR website https://www.ufv.ca/hr/learning-and-development/training-and-development-allowance/ … Read more
Our Health & Wellness team—myself, Laurie Coreau, Stacie Dixon, and Tara Rozenek—is excited to launch a new blog series this year called Stronger Every Day. Throughout the year, we’ll be sharing resources, stories, photos, recipes, and other content focused on health and wellness. We’d love this to be a collaborative space, so we warmly invite … Read more
We have been working for quite some time on a new system for employees to apply for Professional Development funding and we are happy to report that we are almost there! We are hopeful that this TeamDynamix (TDX) ticketing system will make the PD application process much more efficient and easier for our employees to … Read more
Starting on October 1, UFV will be taking part in The Wellness Report—a short, confidential survey that helps us better understand the overall health and well-being of our employees and organization. What do you need to know about The Wellness Report? It’s a quick online survey offered as part of our group benefits plan Responses are anonymous … Read more
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
If you are a staff member planning on submitting an application for educational leave for fall, 2024 or winter, 2025 the deadline is fast approaching. The staff educational leave program is an amazing benefit for employees who wish to further their education. Learning is significantly linked to happiness and career growth, so we are very … Read more
Welcome to another exciting fitness challenge! I have planned lots of great activities for us this semester. But let’s start with the big one, the 1,000,000 step challenge! We are going back to our roots! In 1998 I developed and ran our first Employee Fitness Challenge program and it was very successful. The program ran … Read more
We are looking forward to a new year and hope that we can offer you some sessions to help you fulfill your resolutions! Maybe you want to improve your technical skills, or maybe it’s time to focus on your health and well-being. But whatever your goals are for 2023, your Human Resources department is here … Read more
