Professional Development

Funding is available for employees for the purpose of the professional development activities. Employees can apply for funding for courses, conferences, professional memberships, etc. Details of who is eligible for funding, what type of activities are reimbursed, and how to apply for funding are included in the Policies below.

Each category of employment has a Professional Development Committee (PDC). These Committees are comprised of College and Union/Association representatives and their mandate consists of ensuring the applications meet the policy standards for funding.

Support Staff

Committee Members

DSSU Representatives: Garth Farray and Alexi Dagher
College Representatives: Wilson Wong and Rita Smith

• Policy for Support Staff
• Application form for Support Staff

Additional Funding For Skills Development for Support Staff - Article 8-4:00

• Guidelines - Additional funding for skills development for Support Staff
• Application form

Address all applications to:

The Professional Development Committee for Support Staff c/o Human Resources Department, Room 4B-7

Please ensure that applications for funding are sent in a timely manner. See policy for further details.

Professionals

Committee Members

ADP Representatives: Faigy Grzeda and Gail Edwards
College Representatives: Donald Walker and Rita Smith

• Policy for Professionals
• Application form for Professionals

Group Activity

• Guidelines for Group Activity for Professionals
• Application form

Address all applications to:

The Professional Development Committee for Professionals c/o Human Resources Department, Room 4B-7

Please ensure that applications for funding are sent on a timely basis.  See policy for further details.

Faculty

Committee Members

DTU Representatives: Emilie Richer (Chair), Alex Simonelis and Brian Seiveright
College Representatives: Barbara Freedman, Diane Gauvin and Maeve Muldowney

• Application form for Faculty

Address all applications to:

The Professional Development Committee for Faculty c/o Nancy Houghton, Human Resources Department, Room 4B-7

Please ensure that applications for funding are sent prior to the date of the activity.

Management

Committee Members

ACCQ Representatives: Wendy Meldrum and Raymond Boucher
College Representatives: Richard Filion and J. Terrance Brennan

For information on the Policy, please refer to the Working Conditions for Senior and Operational Managers, Chapter 9: Local Professional Development Policy.

• Application form for Managers

Address all applications to:

The Professional Development Committee for Managers c/o Director, Administrative Services, Room 4B-7

Note Application forms are also available at Human Resources, room 4B.7 and should be returned to this office once completed.

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