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]]> 2024-05-21 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3002302925 About UBC Staff Professional Development Funds ctltmarketingevents https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3002311606 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

]]> 2024-05-21 21:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3002311606 Subscription Service Clarification https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3002314233 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?

]]> 2024-05-21 21:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3002314233 Software https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3002320385 Are there any restrictions on the types of software learning applications that are covered?

]]> 2024-05-21 22:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3002320385 UBC Preferred Providers https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3002320444 Are there any group discounts or preferred providers for PD activities? Where can I find a list of approved PD providers?

]]> 2024-05-21 22:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3002320444 Denied Claim https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3002321114 What happens if my PD claim is denied? Is there an appeal process? What does that look like?

]]> 2024-05-21 22:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3002321114 Certification Exams/Memberships https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3002321891 Can PD funds be used for certification exams or professional memberships? What would be covered/not covered?

]]> 2024-05-21 22:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3002321891 Spending Limit https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3002322362 Is there a limit on how much I can spend on a single PD activity?

]]> 2024-05-21 22:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3002322362 Denied claim (part 2) andreahanubc https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3003652245 Is there a way someone can get pre-approval for expenses?

]]> 2024-05-22 17:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3003652245 Microcredentials ctltmarketingevents https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3005336279 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?

]]> 2024-05-23 18:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3005336279 claiming food rie_namba https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3009034119 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?

]]> 2024-05-27 18:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3009034119 https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3013475421 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.

]]> 2024-05-30 19:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3013475421 Time for ProD zhmorris https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3013485705 Is there any min/max amount of time that can be spent on ProD during work hours if is an activity with funding approval?

]]> 2024-05-30 19:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3013485705 https://padlet.com/ctltmarketingevents/qkk11wd00nvxlkyv/wish/3013488657 Does Staff PD Fund covers conference accommodation?

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