Teaching Expenses
CUPFA is able to authorize an annual claim for certain costs directly related to the teaching duties of eligible members. Members are eligible when they (a) have a contract in the academic year of the application (May 1- April 30); (b) have a minimum of 12 seniority credits, and (c) are a CUPFA member at the time of application.
- Step 1: January 15 deadline to submit your preliminary application form (no receipts yet) to info@cupfa.org (next business day when Jan.15 falls on a weekend or holiday).
- Step 2: Your Jan. 15 request will receive a reply with instructions for reporting expenses to the university, the maximum claim amount, and requirements for submitting receipts/invoices. Applicants will then submit their claim via UNITY My Expense Reports. A webinar in February will assist members with detailed submission instructions, deadlines, etc.
Claim amounts available to January 15 Teaching Expenses applicants are determined according to the remaining Professional Development budget after the three annual rounds of adjudication for Research Grants. Members may receive a Research Grant and Teaching Expenses in the same year.
To accommodate our large membership, professional fees and other teaching-related expenses are combined in a single annual claim. Some examples (among others) of eligible items:
- Books
- Software not available through Concordia IITS
- Periodical subscriptions
- Office supplies (e.g., pens, paper, toner, etc.)
- Art supplies
- Internet (taxable)
- Memberships e.g., Canadian Philosophical Association (non-taxable)
- Professional Fees e.g., Canadian Bar Association, Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, etc. (taxable)
* hardware items (e.g., laptops, desks, chairs, printers, etc) are not covered.
Do not hesitate to contact info@cupfa.org with your questions.
Do not hesitate to contact info@cupfa.org with your questions.
