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Register for the New to UBC Vancouver Connections Program 2025 Summer cohort
The 2025 Summer cohort of the New to UBC Vancouver Connections Program is now open for registration until May 21.
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UBC leads as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2025
This year marks the 14th consecutive year we’ve received this designation, which recognizes employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness in their organizations and that have developed exceptional sustainability initiatives.
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Help support the 2025 Faculty & Staff Sports Day
Faculty & Staff Sports Day is just around the corner, and with registration closing soon, I encourage you to promote this event within your units and teams.
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New Workday notifications for managers
On April 1, 2025 managers will begin receiving notifications in Workday for certain HR events that may require their attention.
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Midpoint progression increase: moving staff to midpoint of salary range
UBC has procedures in place to ensure that staff in eligible employee groups move to the midpoint of their salary range within a specified timeframe, subject to satisfactory performance. This process is called the midpoint progression increase (MPI).
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Don’t miss out: Health Spending Account and Personal Spending Account deadline is March 31
HSA benefit claims for 2024 must be submitted by March 31, 2025
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Registration is now open for 2025 Faculty & Staff Sports Day
Registration for the 15th Annual Faculty & Staff Sports Day is now open for teams and individuals on both campuses.
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New validations have been implemented to ensure worker location information is correct in Workday
We are moving into Phase 2 of the Worker Location cleanup campaign – new validations have been added in Workday to ensure that newly entered worker location data is correct.
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International Women's Day is on March 8
At UBC, we appreciate the determination, innovation, leadership, resilience and compassion that women bring to the workplace every day.
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Employee Appreciation Day is on March 7
Recognize your team members on Employee Appreciation Day and beyond. Read more for tips and ideas on how to show recognition to your staff.
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