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Monday, December 2, 2024

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…
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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,…
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Thursday, November 14, 2024

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 &…
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Friday, November 1, 2024

2024 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) now available

The 2024 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) is now available. The Annual Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) for year ended March 31, 2024, is now…
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Interim audit work to begin with BDO

UBC’s auditor, BDO Canada LLP (“BDO”), will begin performing interim audit work in the coming weeks. This work will include requesting information from faculties and…
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Changes coming to UBC’s finance website

The UBC Finance Portal is now launched! Learn more about the portal and how to log in here. In January, we’ll be transitioning the UBC finance…
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Thursday, October 10, 2024

Indigenous Business series: West Coast Bannock

The Indigenous business series brings together voices from majority-owned/controlled (51% or more) by Indigenous peoples’ businesses that have worked with UBC. The series is a…
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Indigenous Business series: Massy Books

The Indigenous business series brings together voices from majority-owned/controlled (51% or more) by Indigenous peoples’ businesses that have worked with UBC. The series is a…
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Thursday, September 19, 2024

BDO Canada appointed as UBC’s external auditor starting 2024-2025 fiscal year

Starting for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, BDO Canada LLP (“BDO”) will take over from the Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia as UBC’s…
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Thursday, September 12, 2024

CBSA CARM and its impact to importing goods

The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project will change how import duties and taxes will be collected starting October 21, 2024, and…
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