UBC joins national CASPAR initiative for sustainable procurement
UBC is part of CAUBO-ACPAU-Sustainable Procurement-Approvisionnement Responsable (CASPAR), a new Canadian inter-university working group on sustainable procurement. The group is a collaborative forum with materials, training, and other knowledge-sharing opportunities for procurement practitioners at CAUBO member institutions. UBC and other major institutions like Carleton University, Simon Fraser University, and the University of Toronto are working […]
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 […]
UBC supplier tax forms for 2024
UBC mails out a copy of the tax forms (T4A and T5) every year by early February. UBC mails T4A-NR forms upon issuance. If you are a UBC supplier and did not receive the tax forms or would like a digital copy, please download your tax forms directly from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website […]
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.
Launching now! Explore the new UBC Finance website and portal built from your feedback
The new UBC Finance website (finance.ubc.ca) and UBC Finance Portal is a critical step in better serving the campus community. Over 20% of survey respondents reported difficulty finding information on the old UBC Finance website. Designed with input from users and stakeholders, the relaunch addresses the diverse needs of UBC’s finance community including simplifying information, […]
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.
Your UBC finance information is moving on January 6!
The UBC Finance Portal is now launched! Learn more about the portal and how to log in here. On January 6, 2025, we’ll be launching the new UBC Finance website for the public and the UBC Finance Portal for UBC employees. The new structure makes it easier to navigate, with a dedicated external site for […]
University cheque mailing disrupted due to Canada Post strike
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. Canada Post’s operations have shut down as of November 15, due to […]
International Fraud Awareness Week is November 17 to 23
International Fraud Awareness Week is November 17 to 23. As part of International Fraud Awareness Week, from November 17 to 23, VP Finance & Operations’ Finance & Integrated Services and Enterprise Risk & Assurance (ERA) have partnered to raise awareness about the importance of fraud prevention.