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Here is a quick reference list of links to the TA Portal that will help answer your questions regarding your TA appointment(s). Please contact the Academic Coordinator at lfs.ta@ubc.ca if there is a certain answer or topic you can’t find.

Online TA Application

  • What is the URL for the LFS online TA application?
  • How do I find out if I’m getting an offer?
  • How many hours per term am I allowed to work as a TA?
  • What happens to the confidential supporting documentation I’m required to provide?

Job Descriptions

  • Where can I find the job description for the TA position I have been offered?

LFS TA Offer email

  • I can’t find the email I received with my TA offer. Where can I find a copy?
  • What are the start/end dates of my appointment?
  • What documents will I need to submit if I accept an offer?

SIN and Study Permit Info

  • What is a Social Insurance Number and where can I get one?
  • Do I need a valid study permit to TA?
  • What will happen to my offer(s) if I can’t provide the required documents to process my appointment?

Information for TA’s

Mandatory Training Requirements

  • Is there any required employee training that I have to have before I can start my TA assignment?

Payment Information

  • What are the start/end dates of my appointment?
  • How often will I get paid?
  • How do I set up Direct Deposit for my GTA appointment?
  • I already have Direct Deposit for my awards/scholarship/fellowship payments.  Do I still have to set up Direct Deposit with Payroll?
  • How do I get paid?
  • How much will I make?
  • How much vacation time do I have as a TA and when can I take it?
  • How can I get an electronic statement of my earnings (paystub)?
  • Where can I get a copy of my T4 or T4A?

Employee ID and Campus Wide Login (CWL)

  • I can’t access Canvas, do you know why?
  • Who do I contact to get my CWL sign in PIN?

Tuition Fee Payroll Deduction/Fee Deferral for GTA’s

  • How do I apply for tuition fee payroll deduction?
  • What is the application deadline?
  • How do I get a copy of my appointment?

Use of Personal Email Accounts

  • Can I use my hotmail account to communicate with students as a TA?
  • How do I sign up for a UBC email address?

Tracking & Reporting Hours

  • Why do I need to keep a record of the hours I work as a TA?
  • Who do I need to report my hours to and how often?
  • Will I get paid for working more than my contracted hours?

 

TA Training

What TA training is available for LFS TA’s?

TA Awards and Recognition

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Resources

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Contact information

  • Who do I contact for information about my TA offer, contract, appointment, etc.?
  • Who is the Payroll Representative for TA’s within LFS?
  • Who are the LFS Training Coordinators and how can I contact them?
  • Does LFS have a CUPE 2278 Union Representative?
  • How do I contact the CUPE 2278 office?

 

Instructor Resources

  • Full instructions for the LFS TA Application.
  • Fast, one-page selection instructions.
  • Instructions for updating online Job Descriptions.
  • 2019-2020 TA appointments timeline.
  • Overview of TA process.