Whether you are a faculty or staff member, at UBC you have the opportunity to learn and grow professionally.
Discover a variety of programs, resources, and one-to-one support that can help in your career growth.
Career development
Workplace learning opportunities
UBC's workplace learning and engagement team offers a wide range of development and learning solutions for the individual, the team or the organization as a whole.
Leadership programs
Cultivate your skills as a leader at UBC with academic leadership development, training for managers, and Conflict Theatre programs.
Conflict Theatre
Conflict Theatre offers faculty and staff the opportunity to explore and embrace conflict in the workplace using the tools of theatre.
Coaching for staff and faculty
UBC offers one-on-one coaching services for staff and faculty, supported by a team of trained and professionally certified coaches from within and external to UBC.
Career retention, navigation and transition
Access the career retention, navigation, and transition services to build your career resilience and engage with UBC’s goals and its evolving academic and administrative systems.
Career supports for staff
Resources to support your career decisions and navigate your career path.
Performance conversations
Performance development conversations are a thoughtful and productive two-way conversation with your manager or supervisor about your career development.
Tenure and faculty appointments
Information about appointments, reappointments, tenure and promotion for UBC faculty, librarians and program directors.
Professional Development Funding
Funding is available to several employee groups to support access to learning opportunities that enhance knowledge, work performance, and career growth at UBC.