The Government of British Columbia has introduced legislation that would prohibit any faculty association executive member from being the elected faculty representative on the board of a university, college or institute. Attached is CAUT to Yamamoto re Bill 18 (2011-11-08) protesting this proposed legislation. ———————— Le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique a déposé un projet de […]
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CAUT responds to AUCC’s new academic freedom statement
CAUT responds to AUCC’s new academic freedom statement In an open letter) to the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, CAUT raises serious concerns about the organization’s revised statement on academic freedom issued in October 2011 on the of AUCC’s 100th Anniversary. The 2011 AUCC Statement on Academic Freedom is the first change to […]
Library and Archives Canada
For immediate release Canadian Association of University Teachers launches campaign to Save Library and Archives Canada (OTTAWA: November 2, 2011) – The Canadian Association of University Teachers today unveiled a national campaign to protect Library and Archives Canada (LAC). The “Save Library and Archives Canada” is being launched by CAUT in response to funding cuts […]
Save NSCAD!
Emergency! We need to Save NSCAD! Howard Windsor, a former Policy Analyst with Labour and Advanced Education for the province of Nova Scotia, has been appointed by the Minister of Advanced Education to examine the future of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University (NSCAD). He has carte blanche to consider any reorganization […]
Status of Women Committee Award of Distinction
Good Afternoon, OCUFA has forwarded the Status of Women Committee Award of Distinction details as attached. The deadline for nominations is May 25, 2012. Nominators must be members of an OCUFA-affiliated faculty association. For nomination information, please see www.ocufa.on.ca, “Awards” section. Send nominations to the Chair, OCUFA Status of Women Committee, c/o OCUFA, 83 Yonge Street, […]
New Website devoted to the Women’s Faculty Colleagues
Hi everyone, On behalf of Rebecca Godderis at Brantford and myself, I am writing to announce the new website devoted to the Women’s Faculty Colleagues on both campuses: http://www.wlu.ca/homepage.php?grp_id=12921 (it can also be found under “Resources” on the Laurier homepage) The website is designed to offer information about the role and responsibilties of the WFC […]
Letter to the Editor from OCUFA President Constance Adamson
Good Afternoon; Please find attached (below) a letter to the editor from OCUFA President Constance Adamson regarding an editorial published in today’s Globe & Mail, “Canadian Universities Must Reform or Perish”. The editorial can be found at: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/canadian-universities-must-reform-or-perish/article2195025/ This letter has been submitted to the Editors of the Globe as of this afternoon. If you […]
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Bill C-11, the Copyright Modernization Act
Hello, Here is a short video CAUT has made on Bill C-11, the Copyright Modernization Act. Paul Jones CAUT
University of Windsor professor honoured for outstanding work
University of Windsor professor honoured for outstanding work on behalf of Ontario’s faculty TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2011 /CNW/ – Professor Brian E. Brown, president of the Windsor University Faculty Association (WUFA) has been awarded the prestigious Lorimer Award by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). This honour recognizes individuals who have worked to […]