Dear Colleagues; At the OCUFA Board of Directors meeting this past weekend, Sue Herbert, Executive Lead of MTCU’s University Funding Formula Review, made a presentation on the work of the project, timelines, and key areas of focus. Please find a PDF of the presentation attached here for your information. In addition, OCUFA has released a […]
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WLUFA Workshop: Tenure Applications
Good Morning, Will you soon be preparing a tenure application? Are you still a few years away from applying? If you answered yes to either of these questions, please consider attending this important workshop which will give you information and advice on the process and preparation of your tenure application and Article 15 […]
News release: Nova Scotia universities face sanction from national university teachers’ group
**** Le français suivra**** For immediate release Nova Scotia universities face sanction from national university teachers’ group (Ottawa – May 7, 2015) The association representing the country’s academic staff is warning that Nova Scotia’s universities could be sanctioned if they try to use new powers that many say violates constitutionally protected rights, and undermines academic […]
Call for Nominations: Women’s Faculty Colleague – Waterloo Campus
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FROM THE LAURIER WOMEN’S CAUCUS FOR THE POSITION OF WOMEN’S FACULTY COLLEAGUE FOR 2015-2016 WATERLOO CAMPUS ONLY. Please note that the Brantford incumbent’s term expires in 2016. We write to invite nominations from the Women’s Caucus (consisting of all female full-time and contract faculty and professional librarians) for one faculty member with […]
WLUFA Condemns Nova Scotia’s Bill 100
The cutting edge of the attack on collegial governance these days is on Canada’s east coast. Despite considerable opposition from faculty, labour and opposition parties, Nova Scotia’s Liberal government has just passed Bill 100, The Universities Accountability and Sustainability Act. The Bill threatens to override all Collective Agreements of campus employees, opening the door to […]
Education Review (Spring 2015) / Dossier en éducation (printemps 2015)
April / avril 2015 The latest issue of CAUT’s Education Review is attached and available on-line on the CAUT website. This edition provides an analysis of the current state of university finances in Canada, as well as longer-term trends in university revenues and expenditures since the beginning of the new millennium. The review […]
CAUT News Release: Canada’s profs raise alarm over Nova Scotia bill
**** Le français suivra**** http://www.caut.ca/news/2015/04/24/canada-s-profs-raise-alarm-over-nova-scotia-bill For immediate release Canada’s profs raise alarm over Nova Scotia bill (Ottawa – April 24, 2015) The national organization representing Canada’s professors and academic staff says a bill before the Nova Scotia legislature would violate constitutional rights, undermine the independence of universities, and compromise academic freedom. […]
Budget 2015 continues erosion of public funding for Ontario universities
Dear Colleagues; As you know, the Government of Ontario presented the 2015 Budget today in the legislature. OCUFA’s press release can be found at: http://ocufa.on.ca/blog-posts/politics/budget-2015-continues-erosion-of-public-funding-for-ontario-universities/ There was very little “new” in the Budget for universities, and we project that per-student funding will continue to decline. There were some slight enhancements to student financial […]
Communications Committee – Acclaimed
The following is sent on behalf of the WLUFA Nominations and Elections Committee. Greetings, The announcement of the Communications Committee members was made at the AGM last week. We would like to follow up with this e-mail to reach those members who were unable to attend. The following individuals were acclaimed to the […]
Recipient of 2015 CAS Award
Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the CAS Award Jason Sager!