Postdoctoral Fellow Professional Development Fund

As a results of these increases, the Unit 3 Professional Development Fund reimbursement amount has been increased to $1,000 per academic year per eligible member (subject to the availability of funds).  Only eligible expenses (see below) incurred while working as a CUPE 3906 Unit 3 member will be reimbursed up to the maximum academic yearly amount.

The fund has been expanded on many occasions and currently covers expenses related to:

• Conference participation
• Professional association fees
• Academic books
• Research journal subscriptions
• Leadership development courses
• McMaster courses not covered by the tuition waiver policy
• Research Journal Subscriptions
• Leadership Development courses
• Language courses as eligible expenses
• Technological items required for research and professional development

Please note that for any of the above items to be considered members must include a short explanation as to why these items are necessary in their application

Please make sure to submit claims within a timely manner (e.g., within 60 days of the expense being incurred), and submit expenses incurred between September 1 and August 31 within the same academic year (i.e., Sept 1-Aug 31) when possible.

For more information, please contact your benefits officer at benefits@cupe3906.org

Please note: this application, in whole or in part, may be deemed by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a taxable benefit and thus be subject to income tax. It is your responsibility to consult with a tax professional and reflect this on your tax file if applicable. CUPE 3906 does not issue a T4 or equivalent.