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HSBC-RBC Transition project website is now live

Friday, April 12, 2024

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada (HSBC) was legally completed on March 28, 2024. A new HSBC-RBC Transition project website has been created to help the finance community follow along with UBC's transition plan.

The...

UBC Third Quarter 2023/24 Financial Report is now available

Friday, April 12, 2024

The university's third quarter 2023/24 financial report is now available on the UBC Finance website.

In addition to the annual budget and financial statements, UBC produces quarterly reports that share in-year financial results. These reports are presented to the university's...

Share your feedback to inform a new Finance Data & Reporting Strategy for UBC

Friday, April 05, 2024

How can we improve your experience with financial data and reporting tools at UBC? If your role includes responsibilities that require accessing and/or viewing financial data, reports, or analysis we want to hear from you.

We understand that our finance community experiences some...

UBC Board of Governors approves balanced operating budget for 2024/25

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

UBC is reporting a healthy financial position as part of its 2024/25 budget, approved by the Board of Governors this week.

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

Friday, March 22, 2024

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 email address...

Contacting your Direct Travel Advisor

Friday, March 22, 2024

Direct Travel Advisors can be used for UBC related or personal travel and are able to provide general advice on your travel planning, bookings, and travel cancellation insurances.

To get in contact with an advisor from Direct Travel, you can reach out by emailing...

Brian Pokojoy joins Integrated Service Centre as Senior Product Manager

Thursday, March 14, 2024

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 supporting the functionality of Workday Student and driving continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that it meets...

Claiming employment expenses with the T2200 form

Friday, March 08, 2024

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 expenses with the...

2023/24 Call-in session resources now available for faculty and staff

Thursday, March 07, 2024

On March 6, 2024, a call-in session was held with the UBC finance community. This session provided an overview of the year end timelines and procedures for 2023/24.

The recording and slide deck from the call-in session is...

Divya Shetty joins ISC Service Desk as ISC Service Centre Manager

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Welcome Divya Shetty, New ISC Service Centre Manager

Divya joins the ISC Service Desk team to work alongside co-Manager, Liam Murphy, and Senior Manager, Veekay Padhi. Divya has been with the ISC since May 2023, in her first role as a Service Desk Support Specialist, where...