Staff + Faculty Parking

Staff & Faculty Parking

Notice: Staff & Faculty Parking Rate Change

After maintaining the same monthly rate since January 2020, ECU is increasing the monthly parking fee from $96.35 to $115.62, effective October 1, 2026 for existing staff and faculty pass holders and September 1, 2026 for new pass holders. The revised rate applies equally to staff, faculty, and student parking passes.

ECU has subsidized a significant portion of parking costs through Ministry funding since 2017 and will continue to do so. The current rate no longer covers the cost of leasing parking stalls, and this adjustment keeps the parking program accessible and sustainable.

We recognize parking is an added cost for many in our community. If you have questions about the change, contact finance@ecuad.ca.

If you would like to cancel your parking, please complete a request through the Facilities Parking Request Form.

— ECU Finance

Are you a student? This page is for staff, faculty, and sessional employees only. Students should submit parking requests through the Student Parking service.

Submit a request as staff, faculty, or a sessional employee for paid underground parking at 565 Great Northern Way. Parking is limited and is reviewed based on current capacity and operational considerations. Requests may include:

  • Requesting new parking access
  • Updating vehicle information on an existing pass
  • Extending or cancelling an existing parking arrangement
  • Reporting an issue with parking

General Information

Paid parking access is available for purchase by eligible Emily Carr employees. Parking is limited, and submitting a request does not guarantee that a parking pass will be available. Requests are reviewed based on current capacity and operational considerations.

Note: Please expect a response within approximately 4 business days.

Cost & Payment

Parking for staff, faculty, and sessional employees is charged at a monthly rate. Parking is booked in whole months — the minimum period is one month, and months are not prorated. There is no free parking at Emily Carr — all campus parking is paid, either through an ongoing arrangement or at the daily or hourly rate.

Employee parking rate
$115.62
per month, for staff, faculty, and sessional employees
Minimum one month — charged in whole months, not prorated
How you pay depends on your employment type
Staff & faculty
Payroll deduction — required

You do not pay in advance. See Staff & Faculty for how the deduction is set up.

  
Sessional employees
Payroll deduction — required

Choose how long you need parking in whole months (minimum one month), and the fee is deducted from your pay for that period. Monthly payment in advance is no longer available. See Sessional Employees for details.
Do not start parking until you receive the email from Facilities confirming your vehicle has been registered with the parking management company.
  • Your confirmation email will state the exact amount, the start date, and the payment method that applies to your arrangement.
  • The minimum parking period is one month. Parking cannot be arranged for part of a month.
  • Months are not prorated. If your parking starts, is suspended, or ends part way through a month, the full monthly rate still applies for that month.
  • Rates are subject to change. Any change will be communicated in advance.
Questions about billing? Payment questions are handled by Financial Services — email cashier@ecuad.ca. For questions about your parking request itself, submit a request from this page.

Staff & Faculty

Staff and faculty may use this service to request parking access, update vehicle details, extend or cancel an existing arrangement, or report a parking concern. Due to limited availability, staff and faculty parking requests are reviewed based on current capacity and operational considerations.

 
How you pay
Payroll deduction — required

Staff and faculty pay the $115.62 monthly rate through an ongoing payroll deduction. This is the only payment method available for ongoing employee parking — you do not pay in advance. Parking is charged in whole months, with a minimum of one month, and months are not prorated.

  • Before your access is activated, you will receive an email asking you to authorize the deduction. Your parking cannot be activated until you authorize it.
  • Once authorized, Payroll deducts the parking fee from each pay until you cancel.
  • Going away for a month or more? Your deduction can be suspended — submit a request from this page so Facilities can coordinate the change with Payroll and hold your parking access. Suspensions apply in whole months only.
  • To stop the deduction, submit a cancellation request from this page. Cancellations take effect at the end of the month — the full monthly rate applies for your final month. See Cost & Payment for the current rate.
Reminder: If your vehicle information changes, please submit an update request as soon as possible so parking records remain current.

Sessional Employees

Sessional employees may submit a request for parking support related to their teaching or work schedule, including new access requests, updates to vehicle information, or extensions where applicable. Availability may vary depending on the academic term and current parking demand.

 
How you pay
Change to sessional parking payment: Sessional employees can no longer pay for parking month by month. All sessional parking is now paid by payroll deduction for a period you choose.
Payroll deduction — required

Sessional employees pay the $115.62 monthly rate through a payroll deduction for the length of time they need parking. This is the only payment method available for sessional parking. Parking is booked in whole months, with a minimum of one month, and months are not prorated.

  • When you submit your request, select how long you need parking by giving your parking start and end dates. The minimum period is one month, and parking is booked in whole months.
  • Months are not prorated. If you only need parking for part of a month, the full monthly rate still applies to that month.
  • Before your access is activated, you will receive an email asking you to authorize the payroll deduction for that period. Your parking cannot be activated until you authorize it.
  • Once authorized, Payroll deducts the parking fee from your pay for the period you selected. The deduction ends automatically on your end date.
  • Need parking for longer? Submit an extension request from this page before your end date.
  • To stop the deduction before your end date, submit a cancellation request from this page. Cancellations take effect at the end of the month — the full monthly rate applies for your final month.
  • Do not start parking until you receive the confirmation email.

See Cost & Payment for the current rate.

Tip: Match your parking dates to your teaching or contract dates so your payroll deduction lines up with the time you are on campus. Because months are not prorated, round your dates to whole months.

How It Works

Submit your request from this page. Facilities will review it and follow up by email with confirmation and, if applicable, payment instructions.

1
Submit a request
From this page
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2
Check your email
Confirmation and payment instructions, if applicable
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✓
Start parking
Facilities emails you when approved

FAQ

If you have additional questions about parking, please review the Staff, Faculty & Sessional Parking FAQ.

You may also use this request form to report parking issues or to request updates to an existing parking arrangement.