UBC is sitting on $5 million in uncollected paycheques and interest, and some of it just might be yours. The university has a stash of forgotten cheques dating back to the early 90s, according to spokesperson Susan Danard. Most cheques are smallMost of the cheques are relatively small, with an average amount of $500, according to Danard. Anyone who's still working at UBC has already received any cheques they'd forgotten to pick up, she added. Danard said UBC worked with an external auditor and the Employment Standards Branch to make sure the uncollected cheques were handled properly.

Source: CBC News October 27, 2017 03:00 UTC