Hi Everyone,
Unit 1 Professional Expense Reimbursement Fund (PERF)
Eligibility: Unit 1 Members with Sessional Appointments in Fall 2024/ Winter 2025
- Instructors who have a full workload appointment (15+ hours per week) are entitled to reimbursement of expenses of $550 per semester to a maximum of $1,100 per academic year.
- Instructors who have a reduced workload sessional appointment (9-14.99 hours per week) are entitled to reimbursement expenses of $425 per semester to a maximum of $850 per academic year.
Please note the following:
- Limit to 1 claim per academic year.
- Claims must be submitted between February 1 and April 15, 2024 by 5pm.
- Receipts must be dated Sept 15, 2023 to April 15, 2024.
- Online receipts and internet bills must be in the member's name to be eligible for reimbursement.
- Professional Expense Reimbursement Fund claims are only accepted through the online Jotform claim portal.
- Funds are limited and paid on a first come first served basis.
- Link: https://form.jotform.com/250307024268147
Please note: PERF claims are only accepted through the online JotForm claim portal. Please also note that you must complete all fields on the claims form, including uploading a scan of an original void cheque or direct debit/deposit form in the box asking you to upload banking information, and uploading an electronic version of your original invoice(s) and receipt(s) for items being claimed in the box asking you to upload invoice(s) and receipt(s).
Please note: All online receipts and internet bills must be in the member’s name to be eligible for reimbursement. The University and CRA prohibit any reimbursement of expenses that are not in the employee’s name.
All eligible PERF claims are processed and paid through Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) within 12 weeks.
Kelly Train, PhD (she/her)
Unit 1 VP
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3904