Professional Development Funding

Employees have opportunities to help build and develop skills through application to various funds at the University of Saskatchewan. Help to cover tuition costs and professional development accounts exist for employees as part of the University’s commitment to investing in people and developing strong employees.

CUPE 1975

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND
Established March 1, 2006

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
To assist and encourage employees to increase or upgrade their skills, thereby increasing their career options, Article 15.4.2 of the Collective Agreement with CUPE 1975 provides for an Employee Development Fund. Effective March 1, 2006, all applications will be processed using this Fund and these Guidelines. Due to the nature of the Fund, employees are reminded that reimbursement is on a first-come-first-served basis of eligible applications. Consequently, applications may be denied due to a lack of funds. Should the Fund be depleted, Human Resources will post a notice on this website.
Click here to access the Employee Development Fund Guidelines (effective March 1, 2006), application forms, and frequently asked questions

ASPA

ASPA members who have term, permanent, or seasonal status are able to have tuition fees waived for one credit course per academic term for courses taken at the University of Saskatchewan. This waiver is accessed through the Student Accounts and Treasury unit of the Financial Services Division. There is also an Accountable Professional Development Account for eligible employees to help defray costs of memberships, conferences, and other professional development opportunities.

Guidelines and more information can be accessed by clicking here.

CUPE Local 3287

Tuition Waiver Guidelines
Tuition Waiver Application

Academic Participation/Professional Development Guidelines
Academic Participation/Professional Development Application

USFA

Faculty members can access a waiver of tuition fees for one credit course per academic term. There is also an Accountable Professional Expense Account. Employees can claims reimbursement from this account up to four times in any academic year. This helps to defray costs associated with teaching, research, conference attendance, and other professional activities.

For information about Tuition Waiver form please refer to Article 23.15 of the USFA collective agreement.
For the Tuition Waiver form, please click here.

EXEMPT

Please see the Exempt Staff Handbook, Item 5 for information on professional development for exempt staff members.