CCFA PD Guidelines revisions for Winter 2026

Every year the PD committee reviews the funding guidelines and considers making revisions. Below are a few of this year’s changes. Please refer to the updated guidelines for more details.

1. We no longer require chair and dean approval for memberships and subscriptions/materials.
2. You can now claim Travel for PD activities within Greater Victoria area, (to/from your primary campus or a lesser distance), and meals for PD approved activities longer than four hours.
3. We’ve added some language about what happens when there is a cancellation of a PD activity (e.g. some expenses may be reimbursed to you on a case-by-case basis).
4. We’ve added a reminder for you to be aware of any travel advisories and take that into consideration before making your plans.
5. We’ve clarified some reimbursement and advance limitations, such as:
   • What happens when you submit an application late (“may not be reimbursed or may have a late hold placed on reimbursement until the end of that fiscal quarter”);  
   • All funding is based on the current fiscal year and applications received after that will not be considered;
   • You need to still have a C number if you want to be reimbursed for PD expenses;
   • You need to have a continuing position or a contract for the following term if you want to receive an advance on your PD funds;
   • You can receive a maximum 70% advance on expenses, based on the term the expenses occur in;
   • Previous advances need to be reconciled before subsequent advances can be issued.
6. We’ve added language around what happens in the case of layoff.
7. We’ve added some clarifying language for long-term PD applications.
8. We’ve added the online Psychological First Aid course in the list of pre-approved activities.
9. We have changed the language for educational technology to ensure it is not something the college already provides, and to ensure you review the Key Considerations for Adopting Educational Technology