Faculty Relocation Expense Benefits
May 9/18
Purpose and Eligibility
Relocation expenses are reimbursed (or a moving allowance provided) for new Faculty members to assist in moving personal household and goods to Greater Vancouver for a new appointment at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV.
If you are moving a distance greater than 50 km from ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV, you are eligible for:
- Moving allowance (within Canada) OR
- Relocation reimbursement (outside Canada) by application to Faculty Relations
Claims Processing
Moving Allowance
A cheque for the relocation amount will be couriered out to the new faculty member approximately one month before the appointment start date, to the address on the appointment letter.
Reimbursement
Submit as soon as possible after your appointment start date at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV. Relocation expenses must be reimbursed within one year from the start date of the new Faculty member’s appointment.
In order to process your claim, please ensure:
- Your claim is complete. A complete claim consists of: the signed claim form filled in with eligible expenses and date expense was paid; all original receipts/proof of payment attached; all expenses listed in Canadian currency, as well as any GST or HST paid on Canadian receipts.
- Each individual receipt smaller than letter size paper is taped (no staples) onto a separate page (as all claims are later scanned)
Moving Companies and Relocation Services
While we do not recommend any particular company, CAUBO (Canadian Association of University Business Officers) negotiates national contracts for products and services on behalf of its members through its National Procurement Committee. Current contracts are available to all faculty and staff for University members (regular) and College Members (Affiliate). CAUBO has negotiated several deals you can use for hotels, moving companies, and relocation services to assist you with your move to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV:
- Hotels:
- Moving and Relocation:
Companies listed on the CAUBO site are not endorsed by/affiliated with ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV. The information is listed as a resource. ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV assumes no liability for any disputes arising from services advertised here.
Avoid delay in reimbursement by submitting your complete claim shortly after your start date.
Normal processing time is 4 to 6 weeks.
Resources
Tools:
Faculty Relocation Expense Benefits - updated Jan 14/21
Relocation Information Sheet - updated Oct /24
Relocation Claim Instructions - Jan 1/21
Relocation Claim - Missing Boarding Pass(es) Form
Immigration Expense Claim Instructions - updated Aug 1/23
Understanding your cross-border investment & financial planning challenges
Collective Agreement Article & Policies:
Assistant Professors/Instructors, Associate Professors, Professors (Tenure Track Faculty or Tenured)
Relocation Expenses for Tenure Track Faculty
Laboratory Instructors, Professional Librarians, Lecturers
Contacts
Relocation Entitlement and Processing:
Contact the handling inquiries for your Faculty.