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Eligible Staff


Program Overview

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The Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà benefit program provides development opportunities through the tuition support plan.ÌýThe Tuition Support Program is a benefit available to eligible Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà employeesÌýand their eligible dependents,ÌýallowingÌýthem to participate in academic courses at the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà at a reduced cost. Eligible employees also have the opportunity toÌýtakeÌýnon-credit courses offered through Continuing Education.

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Academic Courses

Eligible staff members may use tuition support benefits to support their continued education in academic credit courses offered at the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà for themselves and their eligible dependents. The staff member must be eligible prior to the start date of the session, but the benefit is based on their status on the fee deadline.

Applications for this benefit must be submitted by the tuition fee deadline for each session in according to the academic schedule. The application form for the winter 2025 session will open in late December and the fee deadline is January 31, 2025

The maximum benefit for an undergraduate half-course is $709.98 and the maximum benefit for a graduate course is $942.27.

Continuing Education Courses

Eligible staff members may use tuition support benefits towards Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Continuing Education courses.  

Staff members can bundle up to 3 courses within one specific Cont Ed certificate program listed below, and they will be treated as one Cont Ed course if the registration for all courses occurs at the same time as long as the courses occur within the same benefit year (July 1 - June 30):

  • Microsoft Office Specialist
  • Microsoft Modern Workplace and Productivity Tools
  • Cloud Computing Fundamentals
  • Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform Fundamentals
  • Microsoft Power BI for Business: Make your Data Useful
  • Digital Transformation

Tuition support covers the tuition fees only. 

Academic Courses

If you are eligible for tuition support to take Academic courses, see the application process for Academic courses.

Eligibility

Eligibility is based on the staff group and appointment type. If uncertain of either, refer to your letter of offer or contact the Integrated Service Centre.

Continuing Education Courses

If you are eligible for tuition support to take Continuing Education Courses, see the application process to understand the requirements.