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Monday, February 24, 2025

Are you and your team up to date on your mandatory training?

To help keep UBC one of the safest and most welcoming places in Canada, the university has released several new mandatory courses through the Workplace…
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Monday, February 24, 2025

VPFO Update – February 24

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on February 24, 2025.
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Friday, February 21, 2025

Strengthening UBC’s long-term financial planning

The VPFO is strengthening its long-term financial planning capabilities by forming a new Long-Term Financial Modelling & Planning team, which will report to Treasurer, Yale…
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Lindsay Wyant transitions to the Financial Reporting team as the Interim Director, Financial Reporting

We are pleased to announce that Lindsay Wyant, Finance Manager, Capital Financial Reporting, will be transitioning to the Financial Reporting Team as the Interim Director,…
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Mandy Li to step into the role of Interim Manager of Financial Analysis within the Financial Reporting team

We are excited to announce that Mandy Li (Senior Financial Analyst) will be stepping into the role of Interim Manager of Financial Analysis within the…
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

VPFO Update – February 18

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on February 18, 2025.
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Friday, February 14, 2025

Get ready for our 8th annual Pink Shirt Day celebration

The VPFO Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee presents Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. This year’s theme is “Let Kindness Grow”. How…
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Protecting you and UBC through smarter expense management

Do you make purchases on behalf of the university? The UBC Visa Corporate Card enables you to make university-related purchases directly and is integrated into…
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Monday, February 10, 2025

VPFO Update – February 10

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on February 10, 2025.
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Friday, February 7, 2025

T2200 Declaration of Conditions of Employment

UBC employees participating in the formal Hybrid Work Program may be eligible to claim home office expenses on their 2024 taxes under CRA’s updated guidelines.…
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