In the Focus on People Annual Report 2010, we share stories that highlight some of our strategic initiatives and how these efforts are making a difference to faculty and staff on our campuses. Click on any of the stories below to learn more.

Through the Focus on People framework, UBC is committed to pursuing strategic initiatives that foster a healthy, inspiring work environment marked by collegiality, respect and inclusivity.

President's Message

President's Message

Did you know that UBC is one of the largest employers in British Columbia, and the biggest employer of students in the province, with over 28,000 faculty, staff and student employees? …

 

Starting the Strategic Planning Conversation

Starting the Strategic Planning Conversation

The UBC Integration Team aims to help units identify what they are already doing well to create an outstanding work environment and develop intercultural understanding, and how they might go a step further.…

 

Feast Bowl: Fostering and Celebrating Well-Being

Feast Bowl: Fostering and Celebrating Well-Being

A team from the First Nations House of Learning and the Institute for Aboriginal Health is hosting a monthly community Feast Bowl meal that celebrates Aboriginal traditions, healthy eating, locally grown food, and the community of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people on the Vancouver campus.…

 

Support UBC Families with Child Care Services and Options

Support UBC Families with Child Care Services and Options

UBC is committed to providing quality child care services and child care options to give UBC families peace of mind.…

 

Advocating for the World’s Best Researchers

Advocating for the World’s Best Researchers

The Postdoctoral Fellows Office is making the transition from graduate student to Postdoctoral Fellow easier for UBC Postdocs and preparing them for their future careers.…

 

IT Career Framework: Illuminating Career and Professional Development Opportunities

IT Career Framework: Illuminating Career and Professional Development Opportunities

The IT Career Framework being put in place provides resources and information so staff in all UBC IT departments can better understand their roles relative to their colleagues, and make more informed decisions about professional development and career options.…

 

UBC’s Outstanding Work Environment Commitment

UBC’s Outstanding Work Environment Commitment

In 2009, UBC offered its first Workplace Experiences Survey. This survey was intended to give faculty and staff in the UBC community an opportunity to provide feedback on their experiences confidentially and anonymously. Over 2,700 faculty and staff responded, and the survey findings were shared at town halls and on the Focus on People website.…

 

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