What is it?
Employees traveling on University business or making purchases on behalf of the University may be eligible to be reimbursed. In some cases, a collective agreement may outline specific allowable professional development expense reimbursements.
Why is it important?
To ensure that employees are not out-of-pocket for University expenses, Carleton has a number of vehicles for reimbursement. Depending on the type and nature of expense:
| Type of Expense | Form/process | Employee group |
| Travel related expenses | Travel and Expense Reimbursement System | Anyone who needs to be reimbursed |
| Non-travel related expenses | Travel and Expense Reimbursement System | Anyone who needs to be reimbursed |
| ‘Professional Expense Reimbursement’ Fund expenses | Travel and Expense Reimbursement System | Members of CUASA |
| ‘Professional Development Fund’ expenses | Travel and Expense Reimbursement System | Contract Instructors |
Where do I find more information?
- Tools, support and training can be found on the FACTS website.
- You can find the Travel and Related Expenses Policy on the University Secretariat’s policy page.
- Entertainment and Working Meals Expenses Policy
- Professional Expense Reimbursement
- Information about requesting payments can be found on Financial Services’ website.