JOIN THE STRIVE TO THRIVE TEAM – The Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser is intended to support fellow community members who take shelter wherever they can find it. By walking in the cold and dark and leaving the comfort and warmth of your home, you will gain an understanding of the challenges faced by … Read more
The University of the Fraser Valley has once again been named one of BC’s Top Employers. This marks the eighth straight year that UFV has been selected. BC’s Top Employers is a competition that recognizes employers in British Columbia that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Mark Pearson, UFV’s Manager, Recruitment Services, … Read more
NEW EMPLOYEES Welcome to the new employees who joined us in October and November: Daryl Smith, Director, UFV International Tara Kaszonyi, Department Assistant, Continuing Education Jarrod Frizzell, Logistics Generalist Deby Basra, Manager, Academic Advising Centre Yue Liang, Manager, International Student Recruitment Megan Pritchard, Risk & Safety Coordinator Natasha Gill, Advisor, Compensation & Benefits Devon Bailey, … Read more
Get your pink shirts ready, or better yet, purchase a 2022 edition (available at London Drugs) with proceeds being distributed to youth anti-bullying programs throughout western Canada. Bullying continues to be a major problem in our schools, workplaces, homes and online so please do your part to raise awareness of these issues. Although this initiative … Read more
2021/2022 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 2021/2022 fiscal by March 31, 2022. The claim forms for Health Spending Account and … Read more
Welcome back everyone and Happy New Year! Sorry it has taken me a bit of time to send this and to welcome you to the Winter, 2022 edition of the Strive to Thrive Employee Fitness Challenge. I’m just settling in to the new year, as I’m sure you all are and I’ve been battling some … Read more
Launched in 2016 by the UFV Board of Governors, UFV Service Excellence Awards are presented annually to recognize and celebrate UFV staff and faculty excellence in service, leadership, and teamwork that supports the values, mission, and goals of UFV. Award winners will be recognized at an annual employee recognition event and receive a monetary prize. … Read more
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
Well, this has been quite the week! I hope you are all safe and dry and although you may not have been able to do as much physical activity as you would have liked, I hope that you’ve taken care of your mental health. Please contact us in Human Resources if there is anything we … Read more
