UBC named one of BC’s Top Employers in 2020
UBC is recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers in 2020. 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. Some of the reasons that UBC was selected as one of BC’s Top Employers this year: Encouraging employees to get […]
Faculties use metrics analysis and education to reduce bias in recruitment
Imagine the scene – during the hiring process for new tenure-track faculty, a committee of faculty members stops by the search chair’s office to talk about the applications. The centre of the conversation is a candidate, a woman of colour, who has just received a prestigious award. “What do you think were the major strengths […]
Initiative by UBC’s HR and Pharmacists Clinic improves heart health of faculty and staff
Did you know that cardiovascular disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada? Did you know it is the leading cause of death worldwide? To challenge this scenario, UBC Pharmacists Clinic and UBC Human Resources’ Health, Wellbeing & Benefits engaged in a unique collaboration to successfully encourage faculty and staff to take care of […]
UBC pursues housing and transit solutions for students, faculty and staff
Imagine a medium-sized city in British Columbia such as Chilliwack. Now, imagine all the city’s residents living or coming to UBC Vancouver every day. With a daytime population of about 80,000 people, including students, staff and faculty members, UBC is dedicated to improving access to more affordable and secure housing options on campus and beyond. […]
Share Your Experience in the 2019 WES Pulse (Nov 12-25)
What’s your experience of working at UBC? From November 12 to 25, faculty and staff have the opportunity to share confidential feedback in the 2019 Workplace Experiences Survey (WES) Pulse. The pulse is a shorter version of the full survey – it’ll take less than five minutes to complete. Take the survey today at wes.ubc.ca […]