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About UBC Staff Professional Development Funds

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About UBC Staff Professional Development Funds

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The UBC Staff Professional Development Funds supports learning activities that enhance your work-related knowledge, skills and performance, and contribute to your ongoing career development and advancement at UBC.

For more info: https://hr.ubc.ca/career-development/professional-development-funding/staff-professional-development-funding

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UBC staff can access professional development funds to support career growth at the university.

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I have heard that some folks have been using this funding to pay for ChatGPT subscriptions, however that other subscription based products are unavailable (ex. Canva). What criteria are subscription products based on? How can we tell which products would be covered/not covered?

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Are there any restrictions on the types of software learning applications that are covered?

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Are there any group discounts or preferred providers for PD activities? Where can I find a list of approved PD providers?

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What happens if my PD claim is denied? Is there an appeal process? What does that look like?

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Is there a way someone can get pre-approval for expenses?

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Can PD funds be used for certification exams or professional memberships? What would be covered/not covered?

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Does the PD fund cover courses that are not related to our current job? It wouldn't be something like cooking class, but an actual academic course that is not related to your current position.

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Is there a limit on how much I can spend on a single PD activity?

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Can you talk a little about microcredentials and what that looks like/what is eligible. If we take one from another university, is the process the same?

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If I had lunch/dinner during the time of conference, how do I claim cost of food/drinks. What kind of food can I claim and what are the foods that I can't claim?

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Is there any min/max amount of time that can be spent on ProD during work hours if is an activity with funding approval?

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Does Staff PD Fund covers conference accommodation?