Starting in the 2022 claim year, you have the option to submit one claim per semester up to a maximum of three claims per year. The final deadline for 2022 claims will be December 23, 2022.
2022 claims can include receipts dated 2021 and 2022.
Checking your Professional Development Reimbursement (PDR) Entitlement and Balance
間眅埶AV faculty members can find their professional development reimbursement (PDR) balance by going to . After logging in, click on "Professional Development Expenses" under "Staff Resources". You will find your balance at the bottom of the page, showing the debits and credits to your PDR account.
Leaving 間眅埶AV and Option to Purchase or Return Goods Purchased through PDR
Article 43.53: "No claim may be submitted, regardless of the date at which the expense was incurred, after the Member has resigned, retired, or otherwise been terminated from the University."
Article 43.58: As non-taxable benefits, all goods purchased through the Professional Development Expense Account remain the property of the University. After three calendar years from the date of purchase, the Member has the option of purchasing these items from the University at fair market value. If the Member retires, resigns, or is terminated as an employee of the University prior to the expiration of this three-year period, the Member will have the option of purchasing these items from the University at fair market value as at the date of such retirement or termination of employment.
Options when leaving the university (retirement/resignation/limited-term 間眅埶AVFA contract not renewed)
You have 3 choices regarding equipment purchased within 3 years of your end date using PDR funds:
Choice 1: Leave equipment with Faculty Relations.
Choice 2: Keep the equipment and reimburse the University at Fair Market Value (contact Silvana De Benedetto, frsupp@sfu.ca).
Choice 3: Keep the equipment and declare it as a taxable benefit at Fair Market Value (contact Silvana De Benedetto, frsupp@sfu.ca).
Purchases of equipment within three years of retirement must be pre-approved by Director/Chairs or Dean and a copy of this approval must be included with your PDR claim.
PDR Information Sheet (updated Dec 22)
PDR Eligible Expenses (updated Dec 22)
FINS Quick Reference for PDR claims
PDR Claim Quick guide
PDR Expense Receipt Guidelines
PDR Missing Boarding Pass(es) Form
Collective Agreement Article:
Article 43: Economic Benefits (Professional Development Reimbursement, sections 43.44 to 43.59)
Claims Processing and PDR Balance:
Silvana De Benedetto
frsupp@sfu.ca
(778) 782-9715
PDR Entitlement:
Karim Dossa
frappa@sfu.ca
(778) 782-5681