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Professional Development Fund

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Professional Development Fund

Eligibility: All Units

Deadline: January 10th, June 10th and September 10th 

Apply to: CUPE 3903, click here for the application form

Overview: A total of $100,000 is allocated for purposes such as assisting new employees (priority to those within first two years of employment) develop professional competence and ability, to  assist employees in upgrading professional qualifications, and to help cover some of the expenses associated with presenting at conferences (airfare, hotels and such). The PDF does not cover capital costs such as equipment, software, stationary, and books, but does cover conference funding, professional development such as fees for courses/programmes/workshops.

Note: This is not the same as the Graduate Development Fund, provided through FGS, which is open to all graduate students (regardless of CUPE3903 membership)

Download the new Professional Development application form as a Word document