Appointment of Interim Provost & VP Academic
I am pleased to share with you that Dr. Martin Gerson will be returning to Langara on an interim basis in the role of Provost and Vice-President Academic.
Vacation scheduling
Why do employers recognize the benefits of vacation time for employees? Time off results in many benefits including higher productivity, stronger workplace morale, greater employee engagement and retention, and significant health benefits; all of which measurably and directly affect an…
Receive 50% at the RMT Student Clinic with Food Bank donations
Our Semester 2 Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) students are supporting the Vancouver Food Bank by offering half-off treatments on Tuesdays and Fridays in exchange for two non-perishable food donations. Please come out to support our students and local families in…
Take the Thingery survey now
The Academic Planning Action Group (APAG) 5: Environmental, Financial and Social Sustainability is investigating the establishment of a Thingery on campus. What is the Thingery? The Thingery is a lending library of things such as canoes, paddle boards, snowshoes, camping…
BCIC Ignite Program
BCIC Ignite provides funding to accelerate commercialization of new technologies and innovations in the natural resources and applied sciences in British Columbia.
Early cut off for pay period 14
Just a friendly reminder about the deadlines for this upcoming pay period. On-line time sheet pay period #14: (Saturday, June 16, 2018–Friday, June 29, 2018) Deadline for EMPLOYEES: Wednesday, June 27 (noon) Deadline for APPROVERS: Friday, June 29 (noon)
Did you know you can reset your own password?
A reminder that employees can activate and reset their own Computer User IDs and passwords! New Employees: must activate their Computer User ID in order to login to computers on campus, access their email account and printing Existing Employees: Can reset and…
Food service hours for July 2018
Effective Tuesday, July 3–Friday, August 3, 2018 Café Monday–Thursday: 7:30 am–3:00 pm Friday: 7:30 am–2:00 pm Triple O’s Monday–Thursday: 11:00 am–3:00 pm Friday: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Tim Hortons Monday–Thursday: 7:30 am–8:00 pm Friday: 7:30 am–3:30 pm Saturday: 8:30 am–1:30…
BC Employment Standards Act – update
Effective Thursday, May 17, 2018 the following changes to the BC Employment Standards Act came into effect: Amended: Section 50: Pregnancy leave to start as early as 13 weeks before the expected birth date. Section 51: Extension of parental leave…
Outdoor yoga
Mark your calendars! What better way to enjoy the afternoon sunshine, while getting in a workout! People Services are once again excited to offer weekly outdoor yoga beginning on Tuesday, July 3. This 8 series class will cover a sequence…