Professional Development

Workplace skills, personal growth, and community connections

4 AAPS members standing in a semi-circle tossing a couple of small balls to each other.In the photo they are smiling and laughing. This was part of an icebreaker exercise at an AAPS professional development event on organization skills

AAPS PD Program

AAPS has new PD events available. Visit our AAPS PD Upcoming Events page to check out the program description and registration instruction.  

About Our Program

The AAPS Professional Development Program encourages members at all locations to develop professional skills to enhance your current work environment, support your career goals, and personal life. The program aims to connect members through various learning opportunities and share the association's objectives in creating respectful and just workplaces.

Please have a look at our past sessions by visiting the Past Events page.

AAPS is a separate organization from UBC and UBCO. The AAPS Professional Development Program is solely for the members of the Association of Administrative and Professional Staff. Only AAPS members can participate in our programs. Our programs are offered to members at no upfront cost.

If you are an AAPS member and have suggestions for the AAPS PD Program and other networking or social events, please let us know.

Networking

AAPS typically hosts a series of networking events throughout the year, giving you an opportunity to build your professional network and often learn a little something, too. Past events have included wine tasting, tours of interesting places and spaces at UBC, pub nights, and recreational events. If you have ideas for member networking and social events, please let us know.

 

If you are looking for information about individual self-directed professional development funding, you can learn more by visiting the UBC M&P Staff PD Fund page.