Tips for applying

Thank you for your interest in UBC. Here are some helpful tips if you are applying for a position at UBC.

If you would like to browse job postings and apply for a position at UBC, visit the Careers and Job Postings page.

Helpful hints

Recommended browser

We recommend using Google Chrome when applying for jobs using our application system. 

Request for Hiring Manager’s name

Human Resources does not provide information about the hiring manager. Hiring takes place within the department.

Adding documents

You can upload a maximum of 5 documents that are 5MB each. There's an option to add multiple documents during the "My Experience" step. We encourage you to upload a cover letter during this step. 

Job posting closing dates

You can apply for the posted job up until the job posting closing date. For example, if the job posting closes on November 17, you will need to apply by November 16 at 11:59 pm. 

Contact

Can’t find the answer to your question? Contact the HR Service Centre at 604-822-8111 or hr.info@ubc.ca.

UBC Crest The official logo of the University of British Columbia. Urgent Message An exclamation mark in a speech bubble. Caret An arrowhead indicating direction. Arrow An arrow indicating direction. Arrow in Circle An arrow indicating direction. Arrow in Circle An arrow indicating direction. Time A clock. Chats Two speech clouds. E-commerce Cart A shopping cart. Facebook The logo for the Facebook social media service. Home A house in silhouette. Information The letter 'i' in a circle. Instagram The logo for the Instagram social media service. Linkedin The logo for the LinkedIn social media service. Location Pin A map location pin. Locked A locked padlock. Mail An envelope. Menu Three horizontal lines indicating a menu. Minus A minus sign. Pencil A pencil indicating that this is editable. Telephone An antique telephone. Play A media play button. Plus A plus symbol indicating more or the ability to add. Search A magnifying glass. Settings A single gear. Speech Bubble A speech bubble. Star An outline of a star. Twitter The logo for the Twitter social media service. Unlocked An unlocked padlock. User A silhouette of a person. Vimeo The logo for the Vimeo video sharing service. Youtube The logo for the YouTube video sharing service.