Support for Learning: APSA Staff
There are a number of professional development opportunities for APSA Employees at SFU.
Tuition Reimbursement
This policy provides for tuition reimbursement for off-campus Job-Related Credit Courses, up to $1000 per year ( credit courses not offered at SFU).
Professional Development Expenses (Reimbursement)
- Policy AD10-11
- Professional Development Information Sheet
- Professional Development Expense Fillable Form
Balance: To find the balance in your Professional Development account, go to my.sfu.ca, Login, and under Staff Resources click on "Professional Development Expenses".
Professional development expenses such as professional dues, computer hardware and software, conference fees may be reimbursed. It is important to note that
- only Continuing APSA Employees are eligible for this benefit
- a purchase must be used for professional development in order to be claimed
- *effective January 1, 2022 the annual allocation is $1100, total cumulative to $5500
Tuition Waiver
Tuition for SFU credit courses is waived for Continuing APSA Employees and their Dependents.
Professional Development Leaves
For Continuing APSA Employees who have completed six years of service, Professional Development Leaves of up to twelve months may be granted.
Staff Internationalization Fund
Through SFU International:
Supports ongoing international engagement of the university community by providing funds for staff projects aimed at deepening SFU's international partnerships and growing SFU's international activities.
In-House courses and workshops offered through Human Resources
In addition to courses of interest to all employees, Human Resources offers several courses each semester especially for APSA staff (supervisors and managers):