Memorandum 19:27 Date: September 3, 2019 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: CAUT Dedicated Service Award The CAUT Dedicated Service Award was established to recognize exceptional service provided by individuals at the local or provincial level. This award is granted […]
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OCUFA estimates Ford’s “performance” funding could cut university budgets by over $500 million dollars
From OCUFA Report: Toronto, Sep. 4, 2019 – Ontario faculty are warning that the Ford government’s so called “performance” funding model for postsecondary education is reckless, ineffective, and dangerous. The new funding model will link 60 per cent of government funding for universities ($2.2 billion dollars) to an arbitrary set of metrics chosen with no […]
Tips from The Co-operators
How insurance rates are calculated Do you ever wonder why your premiums sometimes change? Or why auto and home quotes are different from one insurance company to the next? There are several factors involved in determining who pays what rate. What are risk levels? Insurance rates are set based on risk, or the likelihood that […]
Fair Employment Week, October 7-11, 2019 / Semaine de l’équité d’emploi, 7-11 octobre 2019
Memorandum 19:26 Date: September 3, 2019 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations From: Pam Foster, Director of Research and Political Action Re: Fair Employment Week, October 7-11, 2019 Fair Employment Week (FEW) is taking place October 7-11, 2019. FEW is CAUT’s annual campaign to build […]
OFL News Including a Scholarship Opportunity for Members!
WLUFA members are also members of the OFL. The OFL is currently offering $2500 Jack Layton scholarships to members for their, or their child’s, first year of PSE studies. To apply for the scholarship or to see the latest news from the OFL: CLICK HERE
OCUFA Calls for the Dismantling of HEQCO in the Wake of Senior Leadership Resignations
OCUFA: Without a president, a mandate, or the trust of sector stakeholders, now is the time to shut down HEQCO Toronto, Aug. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The senior leadership of the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) today announced that it was resigning, including President Harvey Weingarten. HEQCO has been the chief advisor […]
Toronto Star Article: the impact of ancillary fees opt-out
Toronto Star’s Kristin Rushowy outlines the impact, not only on universities overall, but specifically on the daily lives of our students. See the article HERE.
Child Care Campaign / Campagne pour les services de garde
Memorandum 19 :22 Date: July 25, 2019 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: Child Care Campaign CAUT is a supporter of Child Care Now (formally the Child Care Advocacy Association Canada), a coalition that is seeking local and provincial […]
OCUFA REPORT
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New polling shows Canadians believe in post-secondary education, and so should our federal political parties
New polling shows Canadians believe in post-secondary education, and so should our federal political parties (Ottawa – July 25, 2019) Canadians believe post-secondary education (PSE) has a positive impact on themselves and the country as a whole, is more relevant today in our rapidly changing world, and makes us stronger in the face of […]