MSA Professional Development Reimbursement Program


We are excited to launch MSA’s Professional Development Reimbursement Program! In this pilot program, members will be reimbursed up to $250 per year for professional development training, certification, conferences, software or seminars. All signed MSA members are eligible to apply. 

Get full eligibility details and your application form here

Career Development Fund

Employees are eligible for staff development assistance via the Career Development Fund which covers tuition, conference registration fees or workshop fees. The fund may be used for training that enhances your capacity to perform work in your current role or prepares you for an expanded or different role at MacEwan. Please refer to Article 33.1 of the Collective Agreement and University policy for more details.

Each individual employee is allocated a maximum of $750 per fiscal year (April 1 – March 31). To apply, log on to www.mymacewan.ca and navigate to Professional Development > PD Opportunities > Career Development Fund. Download a document outlining where exactly to find this information here.

Access to MacEwan Activities Fund

Access to Learning provides employees with up to $1,500 per fiscal year (April 1 – March 31) to cover tuition fees for scheduled MacEwan University learning activities. These funds are governed under MacEwan University policy D2020 and are available to cover the tuition fees of MacEwan University provided courses for supervisory and support employees whose scheduled work assignment is 910 hours or more per year. Please refer to Article 33.2 of the Collective Agreement and MacEwan University policy D2020 for more details.

To register for Access to learning, log on to www.mymacewan.ca and navigate to Professional Development > PD Opportunities > Access to University Learning Activities. Download a document outlining where exactly to find this information here.

Important Tax Information – Professional Development Courses and Learning Activities

Under the University Policy “Employee Access to MacEwan Learning Activities” (D2020), employees may enrol in available, scheduled courses and learning activities without paying tuition to a maximum tuition fee value as established by the university. The tuition value for eligible employees is the equivalent of up to $1,100 per year (April 1 to March 31 of the following year) for a maximum of three courses and/or learning activities at MacEwan. Read more here.

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mêskanâs professional development and support are available for faculty and staff at https://www.macewan.ca/about-macewan/teaching/meskanas/ . Register for workshops and access professional development resources that support the design and delivery of high-impact learning experiences.

LinkedIn Learning (Formerly Lynda.com)

Free to university employees, LinkedIn Learning is a library of online video training resources and tutorials for a variety of subjects from animation, blogs, cameras, photography, to digital publishing, Microsoft Office training and social media, just to name a few. You can access LinkedIn Learning tutorials through the Edmonton Public Library website and get Certificates of Completion that can be linked to your LinkedIn profile or printed out as a recognition of your learning. Get more information on mymacewan.ca > Professional Development > PD Opportunities > Lynda.com.

M.O.O.C.s (Massive Open Online Courses)

MOOCs are study courses that are made available over the internet, either inexpensively or without charge, to a very large number of people. They provide an affordable and flexible way to learn new skills and advance your career. Although many MOOCs don’t offer a credential or certificate for the free version, they often contain similar quality content to courses that do, so they are a great option if your intention is to simply gain knowledge or skills. Here are a few that might interest you (in alphabetical order).

Workforce Engagement

Workforce Engagement is an initiative of MSA and MacEwan University to change the culture of the performance review process. Workforce Engagement (WE) conversations are shifting the focus from performance management to performance development. WE conversations focus on two-way communication, ensuring clarity of expectations and goals between all parties, recognizing achievements, identifying professional development needs and clarifying support required for employee success. The intent is to build trust and commitment between each Employee, their In-Scope Supervisor, and their Out-of-Scope Manager by ensuring clear and ongoing communication. For more information, please see Article 32 of the Collective Agreement and visit MyPortal>Departments>HumanResources>WorkforceEngagement.

Tidbit Cafe’s

Throughout the year, MSA staff offer lunchtime Member Orientation sessions, as well as lunchtime Tidbit Cafes on labour relations related topics. In addition, the MSA Member Engagement committee hosts lunchtime activities and workshops. Watch your email for upcoming sessions.

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