Professional development

For those who fall under the following employee groups, there is assistance available through various funds to help with costs to further your professional development.

Visit the Financial Services Professional Development website for further information, FAQ's and best practice on how access, use and request reimbursement your professional development funds.

Please be sure to read the guidelines for eligibility carefully. Also please visit University Systems for information about approved computer and equipment purchases.

Check your professional development account balance in Online tools

Pro-d policies and procedures

CUPE Local 951

The CUPE Local 951 Career Development Fund is currently administered across three application deadlines: 

  • Oct 30th Deadline: Any course with a start date between January 1st and April 30th
  • Feb 28th Deadline: Any course with a start date before August 30th
  • June 30th Deadline: Any course with a start date before Dec 30th

Please visit the left navigation bar or the CUPE 951 career development website for more information on the fund and how to prepare your application.

Professional Employees Association (PEA)

Visit the left navigation bar or the PEA pro-d website for more information about the PDEA personal development expense accounts as well as the PEA central professional development fund and how to apply.

The PEA pro-d website includes details on how to apply for the Central Fund. The Central Fund has three annual application periods. Applications can be submitted for any professional development request/opportunity with a start date that falls 6 months before or 6 months after the application deadlines of:

  1. January 31st
  2. May 31st
  3. September 30th

Faculty and librarians

For more information on professional development expenses and/or leave, please refer to Professional Development for Faculty and librarians as well as the Financial Services professional development website.

Management excluded staff

For more information please see:

Inspire your learning

Employee learning hub

The UVic Employee Learning Hub is designed to be your one-stop destination for professional development, learning opportunities, and building connections within the UVic community. The Employee Learning Hub provides easy access to a wide range of courses, leadership resources, and tools to help you reach your career goals. You can also learn more over on our Employee Learning website.

Staff rates in continuing studies 

Did you know Continuing Studies at UVic offers a staff rate to all regular full-time permanent CUPE or PEA UVic employees? Develop your professional skills in Administration Technology, Environmental and Occupational Health, Public Relations and more. Find out more about the staff rate. 

StrongerBC future skills grant program 

As part of the StrongerBC Future Ready Action Plan, government introduced the future skills grant program to support British Columbians, aged 19 or older, in accessing up to $3,500 in short-term skills training, aligned with skills and labour market demands as identified in B.C.’s Labour Market Outlook. 

Visit the left navigation bar or the Stronger BC Future Skills Grant Program page for more information.