Support for Learning: CUPE Staff
There are a number of professional development opportunities for CUPE Employees at SFU.
Learning Opportunities Fund (LOF)
The purpose of the LOF is to enable employees to access Job Related Courses (courses, seminars, workshops or conferences, excluding University credit courses) that will enhance each employee's performance and develop her/his skills and abilities.
- Letter of Agreement
(165k)
- LOF Application (127k)
CUPE Professional Development Fund
Reimbursement Process
Employees must submit professional development reimbursement claims directly through SFU’s Financial Information System (FINS), including receipts and supporting documentation.
Information about eligible items and submitting a claim is available here.
Check your account balance here: my.sfu.ca (login, and under Staff Resources, click on Professional Development Expenses).
Professional Development is intended to support employees in all stages of their careers, eligible employees are eligible for reimbursement of professional development costs. These costs are in addition to reimbursement of Learning Opportunity Funds.
Eligibility Employees with the following status at January 1st of each calendar year:
(i) Continuing Employee
(ii) Temporary Employee with an appointment length of 365 days or greater
Employee Training and Development
Departments are encouraged to provide on-the-job training for employees to upgrade their skills and knowledge.
Tuition Waiver
Tuition for SFU credit courses is waived for Continuing CUPE Employees and their Dependents.