Postdoctoral Fellow Professional Development Fund

As a results of these increases, the Unit 3 Professional Development Fund reimbursement amount has been temporarily increased to $1,000 per academic year per eligible member, effective June 2023, and available until further notice (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 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
• *new* Limited technological costs such as software

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.