Kristy Lin
Your guide to Procurement at UBC: Training for faculty and staff
Need help with purchasing goods and services at UBC? A series of training courses are available throughout the year to guide faculty and staff through UBC’s procurement processes with ease. Choose from facilitated training sessions with our team, guided video tutorials, or self-directed courses. Whatever your learning style is, we’ve got you covered! Discover all available […]
T4/T4A tax slips for faculty and staff expected by February 28
Each year, Finance & Integrated Services’ Payroll Operations team issues tax slips online for UBC’s faculty and staff. These tax slips are identical to the printed form and are accepted by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) when filing your taxes. This year we expect Payroll-related T4 and T4A forms for the 2024 tax year to […]
Leena Mahasen joins VPFO as Executive Director, Transformation and Strategy
Leena Mahasen will be joining as an Executive Director, Transformation and Strategy in the VP Finance & Operations on Monday, February 10. With a career spanning over 15 years, Leena brings a wealth of expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), business process reengineering, and strategic planning to UBC and we are confident that Leena’s […]
HSBC Global Disbursements transitions to RBC International Pay
As part of the HSBC-RBC transition, UBC is transitioning to RBC’s International Pay on January 17, 2025. Please note there is a difference in the level of supported currencies between RBC’s International Pay and the previous platform HSBC Global Disbursement. Below are RBC International Pay supported currencies available in Workday, followed by unsupported currencies that […]
Indigenous Business series: Cedar Feast House
The Indigenous business series brings together voices from majority-owned/controlled (51% or more) by Indigenous peoples’ businesses that have worked with UBC. We had the opportunity to speak with Theresa, owner at Cedar Feast House Catering Limited to hear her experience working with UBC.
Indigenous Business series: Chase Office Interiors
The Indigenous business series brings together voices from majority-owned/controlled (51% or more) by Indigenous peoples’ businesses that have worked with UBC. We had the opportunity to speak with Danny Chase, owner at Chase Office Interiors to hear his experience working with UBC.
University cheque mailing resuming as normal starting December 17
Canada Post has announced it is resuming operations on Tuesday, December 17. All cheques produced for students, employees, and suppliers that were held for pickup at UBC during the postal strike will be mailed out with immediate effect. As cheques will no longer be held at the office, please do not come in person to […]
2024 tax information and what to expect for 2025
Important information regarding your 2024 tax slips (T4/T4A), actions you should take, and what to expect for the 2025 calendar year is included below. Distribution of 2024 tax slips 2024 T4 and T4A tax slips will be available on or before February 28, 2025. A Workday Announcement (shared on the home page of your Workday […]
Your net pay may be lower in January
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Employment Insurance (EI) deductions have a yearly maximum earnings limit. Once these limits are reached during the calendar year, the deductions stop for the rest of the calendar year. Contributions to CPP and EI will commence again in January of each year, which will reduce net pay. Effective […]
Read UBC’s 2024 Annual Financial Statements
The Annual Financial Statements for year ended March 31, 2024, is now available. UBC’s consolidated financial statements reflect the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of UBC, covering the fiscal year from April 1 to March 31. They are prepared according to accounting standards, audited by our external auditors and reported to the Province.