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Bargaining update and CUPE 2278
On September 29, UBC shared a Bulletin with leaders outlining the latest developments in bargaining, including with CUPE 2278.
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- CUPE 116 Aquatic
- CUPE 2278
October is Global Ergonomics Month: Become an Office Ergo Rep
This October, in celebration of Global Ergonomics Month, we invite you to become an Office Ergo Rep to learn practical ergonomics tips.
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- Wellbeing
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- Healthy UBC
Hiring Solutions Information Session on Oct. 14: Explore our services and resources
Want to learn more about the hiring resources available to you at UBC?Join us for a Hiring Solutions Information Session on October 14. This session will provide an overview of the products, services, and resources available to help you find the right people and support your hiring needs.
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Soundscape: Making space for lived experience
October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month—a time to recognize the experiences many colleagues navigate quietly.
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Game on: New recreation programs attract 1,200 faculty and staff
From pickleball courts to yoga mats and softball diamonds to ice rinks, hundreds of faculty and staff members found new ways to connect this spring and summer.
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- Healthy UBC
Updated Employee Handbooks for Executive Administrative Staff and Technicians and Research Assistants
UBC has updated the employee handbooks for Executive Administrative Staff and Technicians and Research Assistants to ensure that terms and conditions of employment are up to date, clear and consistent.
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Announcing the recipients of the 2026 President's Awards for Staff
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 President's Service Awards for Excellence and the President's Staff Awards. These awards are presented annually by the university to recognize staff members who demonstrate outstanding achievement and excellence within the UBC community.
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Mental health benefits for Indigenous faculty and staff through Noojimo Health
Noojimo Health is an Indigenous-owned organization that provides culturally safe and timely virtual mental health services, delivered by an Indigenous care provider for Indigenous people.
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- Wellbeing
- Benefits FYI
- Healthy UBC
UBC Staff and Faculty BBQ draws 5,600 attendees for a record-breaking community celebration
Alongside an estimated 5,600 staff and faculty, this year’s event was a vibrant celebration of our Vancouver campus community and a wonderful way to kick off the academic year.Thank you to all the staff and faculty who joined us at the 2026 UBC Staff and Faculty BBQ!
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Collective Bargaining update: UBC has now successfully ratified 7 of 9 Collective Agreements with our unions and associations
UBC has successfully concluded and fully ratified collective agreements at seven of the nine bargaining tables, covering more than 16,500 employees.
- Bargaining Updates
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- HR Network News
- AAPS
- BCGEU Okanagan
- BCGEU Vancouver
- CUPE 116
- CUPE 116 Aquatic
- CUPE 2278
- CUPE 2950
- Faculty Association
- IOUE 115