Congratulations! You've been hired as research personnel for an ISTLD project. The following is some useful information for you.

• What support is there available for me?
• Forms needed to complete for my first appointment or changing of financial information
• As a non-Canadian without permanent resident status, what information do I need to provide?
• How do I know how much I've been paid?
• How to I activate my employee (email) account?
• Do I have medical or dental benefits?
• Where is my T4?
• How do I find out about other resesearch personnel opportunities at ISTLD?
• Funding for conference attendance and field research
  

What support is there available for me?

The ISTLD can offer varied support during your appointment:

• survey and other research tool design
• tips and techniques for conducting & transcribing interviews and focus groups
• data collection, representation, and (qualitative & quantitative) analysis
  

At any point you can contact the ISTLD team: istld@sfu.ca

Forms needed to complete for my first appointment or changing of financial information

You only need to complete the financial forms if this is your first time working at SFU (TA/TM, workstudy, CUPE library job, SSHRC RA -- these all count as working for SFU), or if your financial information has changed (you've changed banks or you want more/less taxes deducted). These forms will be sent to you by your project supervisor prior to your appointment start.

**If you are a permanent resident, SFU Payroll requests a copy of the front and back of your PR card.

Need help filling out the forms? Contact SFU Payroll (payroll@sfu.ca).

As a non-Canadian without permanent resident status, what information do I need to provide?

You will need to provide a copy of the following:

• work/study visa
• SIN letter

How do I know how much I've been paid?

The easiest way to check if you have been paid is to visit http://myinfo.sfu.ca. Once logged in, follow the link to "Payroll and Compensation Home".

Can't login? You will need to activate your employee account. To activate your employee account, visit here.

If you have more than one appointment at the university, it may be difficult to see the breakdown of your payments. Contact payroll@sfu.ca and provide your full name and SFU ID # -- they will be able to provide a breakdown for you.

How to I activate my employee account?

To activate your employee account, visit here.

Do I have medical or dental benefits?

ISTLD appointments do not include medical or dental benefits. You are covered by WCB/EI/CPP, and you do receive 4% vacation pay and statuatory holiday pay.

Where is my T4?

Link to SFU Payroll's information about your T4.

Your T4 is located here: http://myinfo.sfu.ca. Once logged in, follow the link to "Payroll and Compensation Home" > "View T4/T4A Slips".

Can't login? You will need to activate your employee account. To activate your employee account, visit here.

How do I find out about other research personnel opportunities?

Visit the ISTLD website research personnel opportunities regularly or sign-up for our research personnel opportunities emaillist.

Funding for conference attendance and field research (SFU graduate students only)

The Graduate Student Society (GSS) at SFU is proud to provide a source of funding to graduate students presenting at conferences or engaging in field research. Graduate students taking part in these professional development activities may apply for a grant of $499. Grants are distributed by lottery to top-scoring applications coded according to an objective system established by the GSS Grants Allocation Committee. For more information: http://sfugradsociety.ca/services/professional-development-grants/

The ISTLD also provides funding for conference attendance to present ISTLD-funded project findings. Find out more information here and talk to your project supervisor about applying.