Telecommuting is the way of the future.
In fact, recent studies have shown that telecommuting is the biggest workplace trend of the next century, but there are other, more immediate reasons for telecommuting. Doing your work from home saves time and money, reduces your impact on the local environment, and increases your safety. The bulk of Canada's emissions come from our overuse of the automobile. The good news is that technology is making it easier to get work done from the comfort of home. UBC is also working hard to make sure that all the resources you need to get your work done are readily available online.