Congratulations! You've been hired as a SoTL research personnel. The following is some useful information for you.

• What support is there available for me?
• Forms needed to complete for my first appointment or changing of financial information
• As a non-Canadian without permanent resident status, what information do I need to provide?
• How do I know how much I've been paid?
• Do I have medical or dental benefits?
• Where is my T4?
• How do I find out about other resesearch personnel opportunities?
• Funding for conference attendance and field research
  

What support is there available for me?

We can offer varied support during your appointment:

• survey and other research tool design
• tips and techniques for conducting & transcribing interviews and focus groups
• data collection, representation, and (qualitative & quantitative) analysis
  

At any point you can contact the coordinator, Tara McFarlane: taram@sfu.ca

Forms needed to complete for my first appointment or changing of financial information

You only need to complete the financial forms if this is your first time working at SFU (TA/TM, workstudy, CUPE library job, SSHRC RA -- these all count as working for SFU), or if your financial information has changed (you've changed banks or you want more/less taxes deducted). These forms will be sent to you by your project supervisor prior to your appointment start.

**If you are a permanent resident, SFU Payroll requests a copy of the front and back of your PR card.

Need help filling out the forms? Contact SFU Payroll (payroll@sfu.ca).

As a non-Canadian without permanent resident status, what information do I need to provide?

You will need to provide a copy of the following:

• work/study visa
• SIN letter

How do I know how much I've been paid?

Log in to: https://myinfo.sfu.ca/. Along with your pay slip, this document includes a breakdown of your gross earnings. This feature will also be useful to staff with multiple jobs, including research and teaching assistants and those hired semester-to-semester, helping you understand your salary for each position.

Where to access: MyInfo Employee Self Service - Payroll: https://myinfo.sfu.ca/

How to access: Click on the new icon below Paycheques called 'PayCheque Earning Breakdown'

Do I have medical or dental benefits?

Our appointments do not include medical or dental benefits. You are covered by WCB/EI/CPP, and you do receive 4% vacation pay and statuatory holiday pay.

Where is my T4?

Link to SFU Payroll's information about your T4.

Your T4 is located here: http://myinfo.sfu.ca. Once logged in, follow the link to "Payroll and Compensation Home" > "View T4/T4A Slips".

How do I find out about other research personnel opportunities?

Visit our website research personnel opportunities regularly or sign-up for our research personnel opportunities emaillist.

Funding for conference attendance and field research (SFU graduate students only)

The Graduate Student Society (GSS) at SFU is proud to provide a source of funding to graduate students presenting at conferences or engaging in field research. Graduate students taking part in these professional development activities may apply for a grant of $499. Grants are distributed by lottery to top-scoring applications coded according to an objective system established by the GSS Grants Allocation Committee. For more information: http://sfugradsociety.ca/services/professional-development-grants/

We also provide funding for conference attendance to present project findings. Find out more information here and talk to your project supervisor about applying.