Focus on People: What will inspire you to work at UBC in 2025?
Focus on People 2025 identifies four “catalyst” areas. Each catalyst takes a look at what UBC will look like in the future, and the actions to get us there. Read more…
Search for the new Vice President, Human Resources
The search has been launched for the new UBC Vice President, Human Resources. Read more…
UBC’s 2018–2019 annual report
You are invited to read UBC’s 2018–2019 annual report, which communicates our progress over the past year and celebrates the achievements of faculty, staff, and others who are shaping UBC’s next century. Read more…
LinkedIn Learning coming to UBC on June 18
On June 18, UBC’s Lynda.com subscription for faculty and staff is being upgraded to the newly named service, LinkedIn Learning. Read more…
Careers at UBC
View available UBC faculty & staff career postings and learn more about careers at UBC.
UBC one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2019
The award recognizes Canadian employers who create a culture of environmental awareness, develop exceptional earth-friendly initiatives, and – because of their environmental leadership – are attracting employees. Read more…
UBC named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2019
UBC has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2019. These awards recognize Canadian companies that stand out through their efforts to create inclusive and respectful workplaces. Read more…
UBC named one of BC’s Top Employers in 2019
UBC has been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers in 2019. This designation recognizes the British Columbian employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work and the most progressive and forward-thinking programs. Read more…
Welcome to UBC Human Resources
Events
Community
Vancouver campus
Okanagan campus
Careers & Leadership
Vancouver campus
- Sept. 25: Time Management: Planning, Prioritizing & Productivity
- Oct. 7: Focus on Feedback: A Leadership Advantage
- Oct. 8: Conflict Theatre Fall Performance
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- Oct. 9: Coaching For Personal and Professional Development
- Oct. 23: CliftonStrengths? Discovery: Your Unique Strengths and Strategies for Your Success
- Oct. 30: The Foundations of Workplace Coaching Skills
- Nov. 14-15: Practical Project Management
- Nov. 18: Coaching@UBC Coaching Internship Program – Information Session
- Dec. 4: Discovering Personal Effectiveness
Okanagan campus
- Sept. 20: PowerConcepts: Microsoft Publisher
- Sept. 23: PowerConcepts: Microsoft Project
- Sept. 27: PowerConcepts: Microsoft Word Expert
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- Oct. 3: PowerConcepts: Outlook Strategic Management
- Oct. 15: PowerConcepts: Microsoft Word Core
- Oct. 16: PowerConcepts: Excel Core
- Oct. 17: PowerConcepts: Outlook
- Oct. 18: PowerConcepts: PowerPoint
- Oct. 22: PowerConcepts: Excel Expert – Functions, Forms & Data
- Oct. 23: PowerConcepts: Microsoft Word Expert
- Oct. 25: PowerConcepts: Microsoft Publisher
- Oct. 29: PowerConcepts: Excel Expert – Database Management
- Nov. 13: PowerConcepts: Outlook Strategic Management
- Nov. 26: PowerConcepts: Microsoft Word Core
- Nov. 27: PowerConcepts: Excel Core
- Nov. 28: PowerConcepts: Outlook
- Nov. 29: PowerConcepts: PowerPoint
- Dec. 3: PowerConcepts: Microsoft Word Expert
- Dec. 4: PowerConcepts: Microsoft Publisher
- Dec. 5: PowerConcepts: Excel Expert – Functions, Forms & Data
- Dec. 6: PowerConcepts: Excel Expert – Database Management
Health & Wellbeing
Vancouver campus
- Sept. 23: The Working Mind: Workplace Mental Health Training for Faculty & Staff
- Oct. 8: The Working Mind: Workplace Mental Health Training for Managers
- Oct. 10: Stress & Resilience Series – Part 2: Empathy & Stress
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- Oct. 15: QPR Suicide Intervention Training
- Oct. 22: Ergo Your Office: 1hr Tutorial
- Oct. 22: Sit-Stand Desks & Platforms
- Oct. 24: Office Ergo Rep Training
- Oct. 24: Stress & Resilience Series – Part 3: The Stress Inventory
- Nov. 20: Ergo Your Office: 1hr Tutorial
- Nov. 20: Sit-Stand Desks & Platforms
HR News
- Statutory holiday alert: Labour Day, Sept. 2
- New professional development workshops this fall
- Upcoming Ergonomics workshops in August
- Search for the new Vice President, Human Resources
- Marcia Buchholz appointed Managing Director, Human Resources, Advisory Partnerships, Central Services and Professional Standards
- Attend the Conflict Theatre performance on June 20
Read more Human Resources News.
UBC Faculty & Staff News
- New advanced research computing infrastructure available to UBC researchers
- 30-Second Bio: Jill Zwicker
- Alicia Oeser appointed Director, Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office
- Clothing bins made safer
- UBCV: Call for proposals for teaching-related funding opportunities
- One-on-one with Ainsley Carry
- New funding available to faculty authors to assist with publishing costs
- New search for a Senior Advisor to the Provosts on Academic Freedom
- David Maberley reappointed Head, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
- Anita Palepu appointed Head, Department of Medicine
- Honorary Degree nominations open, until Sept. 30
- UBCV: Attend the annual Harvest Feastival on Sept. 26
Visit the UBC Faculty & Staff site for more news and resources.
Creating an Outstanding Work Environment
UBC has consistently been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, as well as one of Canada’s greenest employers, best diversity employers, and top employers for young people. Additionally, people in Metro Vancouver have named the University a Dream Employer for several consecutive years.
With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, UBC has one of the largest workforces in British Columbia. We are focused on being the workplace of choice for outstanding faculty and staff, as well as providing a healthy, safe, inspiring workplace that cultivates wellbeing, resilience, and commitment. Learn more about our Focus on People commitments.