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Friday, March 22, 2024

UBC employees get discounts for rail services between Pearson Airport and Downtown Toronto

As part of the UBC Travel Program, a 25% discount is now available for UBC employees who sign up with UP Express using their UBC…
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Monday, March 18, 2024

Get to know the senior leadership team: Helen Yung

Fostering a culture of purpose driven leadership, get to know Helen Yung, Comptroller and her leadership vision: “I lead my team to provide financial leadership…
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Monday, March 18, 2024

VPFO MONDAY UPDATE – March 18, 2024

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on March 18, 2024.
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Monday, March 18, 2024

UBC Launches Workday Assistant Chat Tool

The Office of the Chief Information Officer and VP Finance & Operations are pleased to announce the launch of Workday Assistant in Workday. Workday Assistant…
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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Brian Pokojoy joins Integrated Service Centre as Senior Product Manager

As Senior Product Manager, Workday Student, Brian will be responsible for assembling and leading Integrated Service Centre's new Workday Student product team. This will include…
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Monday, March 11, 2024

VPFO MONDAY UPDATE – March 11, 2024

The VPFO Update is a weekly snapshot that captures important university updates, work across VPFO departments, and relevant resources. Sent on March 11, 2024.
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Monday, March 11, 2024

What does it look like to step outside of your comfort zone? Reflecting on VPFO team members’ acts of courage

VPFO team members shared their stories on February 28, 2024, as hundreds of VPFO staff gathered for our 7th annual Pink Shirt Day . Together,…
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Friday, March 8, 2024

Claiming employment expenses with the T2200 form

Although the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) discontinued the T2200S short forms for the 2023 tax year, some may still be eligible to deduct home office…
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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Say Goodbye to the old Power House

The demolition of the Power House is in progress to make way for the planned development of the UBC Sauder Power House Expansion. Learn more…
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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Divya Shetty joins Finance & Integrated Services as ISC Service Centre Manager

Welcome Divya Shetty, New ISC Service Centre Manager. Divya has been with the ISC since May 2023, in her first role as a Service Desk…
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