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Increased Processing Times for Work Permit Applications
The Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants in Housing Immigration & Relocation Services (HIRS) have identified a significant increase in processing times for work permit applications made abroad or inside Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updates its
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Key dates for employee transactions
Please complete all transaction entries and approvals for employees receiving merit increases on their base pay that are being loaded by the ISC by Monday, September 12. This applies specifically for those receiving merit, and does not apply to those who are receiving honorarium.
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Workday Release on September 10
The next Workday release will include changes to the Global Navigation Menu, including shortcuts and applications, as well as other updates that may affect our HR, Payroll, and Finance processes. A summary of the upcoming changes is on the ISC website.
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Want to learn more about Chronic Pain or Parkinson’s Disease?
The Pharmacists Clinic at the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is hosting a series of Group Appointments, to help people learn about Chronic (Non-Cancer) Pain or Parkinson’s Disease.
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Book the Centre for Workplace Accessibility for your next meeting
There is an opportunity for you and your colleagues to learn about the new accessibility resources available.
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Onboarding new staff? Updated guides and checklists to help with local onboarding
Just in time for the start of a new school year, we have some updated resources to support local onboarding. Everything can be found on the New employee checklist and orientation page, which features these two, updated documents:
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Champion wellbeing in your team; become a Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador
HR’s Wellbeing team is looking for Workplace Wellbeing Ambassadors
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Meet Erin Shellington and Maureen Collins, two of our Workplace Wellbeing Ambassadors
Here's what our Workplace Wellbeing Ambassadors have to say about championing wellbeing with their teams.
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IBPOC Stem Network social series (Aug 10)
Are you an IBPOC woman or IBPOC gender-diverse person in a STEM field at UBC Vancouver? Expand your IBPOC STEM network while enjoying complimentary refreshments at the summer socials. Open to faculty, staff, post-docs, and grad students.
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New affinity group seeks to connect 2SLGTBQIA+ faculty and staff
Looking to connect more often with 2SLGBTQIA+ staff and faculty at UBC? Get started virtually over MS Teams to be part of the conversation. Over the summer and fall, this group will be coming together to learn more about the needs of its members and how best to connect and strengthen our community networks.
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