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Updated OERs: Introductory and Intermediate Canadian Tax
by openkpu＠lists.bccampus.ca 29 Aug '25

29 Aug '25

Hi everyone! Apologies for sending these separately, but the listserv has size limits and I couldn’t fit them all into one… I’m excited to share with you the following new editions of 2 OERs that have been published at KPU over the summer: [cid:image001.png@01DC18E2.58B9CF40] Introductory Canadian Tax – 2nd Edition By Sam Newton This text is designed for a university level introductory Canadian tax course, providing an overview of Canadian tax law and covering topics such as tax legislation, liability, key tax concepts, calculations, residency, filing, employment, student tax issues, business income, capital gains, GST, and other deductions. It is designed to be a comprehensive resource for both students and teachers, offering clear and concise explanations to make complex tax concepts accessible. This book aims to support learning and teaching needs by providing a solid foundation in Canadian tax law. Visit the Resource<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/introcanadiantax2e/> [cid:image002.png@01DC18E2.58B9CF40] Intermediate Canadian Tax – 2nd Edition By Sam Newton This text is designed for a university level intermediate Canadian tax course, covering a wide range of topics, including tax legislation, liability, different tax systems, business structures, capital gains, business and property income, capital cost allowance, personal tax issues, corporate taxable income, and tax payable. It also delves into corporate taxation of passive and investment income, owner-manager remuneration, and the purchase and sale of a business. Visit the Resource<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/intercanadiantax2e/> [cid:image003.png@01DC18E2.58B9CF40] Learn about KPU’s Open Publishing Suite (OPUS)<https://www.kpu.ca/library/OPUS> * Browse our complete catalogue<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/catalog/openkpu> * Learn more about KPU Open Education<http://www.kpu.ca/open> Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care. Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action I respectfully acknowledge that I work in a region that overlaps with the unceded, traditional and ancestral lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam<https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/>), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie<https://katzie.ca/>), scəw̓aθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen<https://tsawwassenfirstnation.com/>), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem<https://www.kwikwetlem.com/>), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo<https://www.semiahmoofirstnation.ca/>),qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and the qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen<https://www.kwantlenfn.ca/>), which gifted its name to this university. In the cause of reconciliation, I recognize and commit to address and reduce ongoing systemic colonialism, oppression and racism that Indigenous Peoples continue to experience.

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New Resource: Faculty Guide for International Student Success
by openkpu＠lists.bccampus.ca 29 Aug '25

29 Aug '25

Hi everyone! Apologies for sending these separately, but the listserv has size limits and I couldn’t fit them all into one… I’m excited to share with you a new resource that has been published at KPU over the summer. While not an OER, we hope that this resource will support faculty to engage in open pedagogical practices: [cid:image001.png@01DC18E1.083AED20] Faculty Guide for International Student Success By the KPU Arts Committee on Faculty and International Student Success This book has two purposes. First, it provides KPU instructors with practical resources that they can use to ensure the success of International students in their classroom. To this end, Part One, Foster Belonging, includes ways that International students can be more fully included in classroom culture. Part Two, Instructional Strategies, contains more detailed pedagogical approaches to achieve this inclusion. The second purpose is to provide International students a forum to share their experiences of being an International student at KPU. To this end, the book contains a series of short video clips in which International students speak to what they want Instructors to know about their experiences as International students. These videos are interspersed throughout Parts One and Two, and can be found grouped together as a playlist in the Appendix. Visit the Resource<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/internationalstudentsuccess/> [cid:image002.png@01DC18E1.083AED20] Learn about KPU’s Open Publishing Suite (OPUS)<https://www.kpu.ca/library/OPUS> * Browse our complete catalogue<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/catalog/openkpu> * Learn more about KPU Open Education<http://www.kpu.ca/open> Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care. Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action I respectfully acknowledge that I work in a region that overlaps with the unceded, traditional and ancestral lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam<https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/>), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie<https://katzie.ca/>), scəw̓aθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen<https://tsawwassenfirstnation.com/>), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem<https://www.kwikwetlem.com/>), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo<https://www.semiahmoofirstnation.ca/>),qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and the qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen<https://www.kwantlenfn.ca/>), which gifted its name to this university. In the cause of reconciliation, I recognize and commit to address and reduce ongoing systemic colonialism, oppression and racism that Indigenous Peoples continue to experience.

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New OER: Critical Disability Pedagogy
by openkpu＠lists.bccampus.ca 29 Aug '25

29 Aug '25

Hi everyone! I’m excited to share with you the following new OER that has been published at KPU over the summer: [cid:image001.png@01DC18E0.6D67EAA0] IACP Critical Disability Pedagogy By Fiona Whittington-Walsh and Jennifer Hardwick The Critical Disability Pedagogy website is an open educational resource rooted in the Including All Citizens Pathway (IACP) at KPU. This site offers a rich collection of fully accessible resources designed to support inclusive and equitable teaching practices across disciplines. Here you will find short, engaging videos on intersectional disability justice, academic ableism, and inclusive pedagogy; sample assignments and teaching materials; and downloadable infographics and presentations that translate research into practical tools. Whether you're teaching in education, health, humanities, or social sciences, this site empowers you to integrate critical disability pedagogy into your curriculum and foster learning environments that include and support all students. Visit the Resource<https://wordpress.kpu.ca/criticaldisabilitypedagogy/> [cid:image002.png@01DC18E0.6D67EAA0] Learn about KPU’s Open Publishing Suite (OPUS)<https://www.kpu.ca/library/OPUS> * Browse our complete catalogue<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/catalog/openkpu> * Learn more about KPU Open Education<http://www.kpu.ca/open> Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care. Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action I respectfully acknowledge that I work in a region that overlaps with the unceded, traditional and ancestral lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam<https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/>), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie<https://katzie.ca/>), scəw̓aθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen<https://tsawwassenfirstnation.com/>), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem<https://www.kwikwetlem.com/>), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo<https://www.semiahmoofirstnation.ca/>),qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and the qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen<https://www.kwantlenfn.ca/>), which gifted its name to this university. In the cause of reconciliation, I recognize and commit to address and reduce ongoing systemic colonialism, oppression and racism that Indigenous Peoples continue to experience.

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