Category: CAUT

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 […]

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 […]

Memorandum 19:18   Date:  May 21, 2019   To:  Presidents, Local, Federated and Provincial Associations   From:  David Robinson, Executive Director   Re:  Urgent Appeal: CAUT Refugee Foundation           At the last CAUT Council meeting, Dr. Carlos Zambrano Escamilla, president of the Sindicato de Profesores de la Fundación Universidad Autónoma de […]

Memorandum 19 :17   Date:  May 21, 2019   To:   Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Provincial and Federated Associations   From:  David Robinson, Executive Director   Re:  Mil Rate Survey 2019           Each year CAUT prepares a survey of mil rates charged by member associations to their members.  Most academic […]

CAUT condemns Heritage report on copyright   (Ottawa – May 17, 2019) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is alarmed by recommendations released this week by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage regarding copyright law in Canada. The report, though produced by a committee mandated to take into consideration the broad range of stakeholder […]

** La version française suit **   Memorandum 19:15   Date:  May 14, 2019   To:   Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Provincial and Federated Associations   From:  David Robinson, Executive Director   Re:  Call for Nominations for CAUT Lee Lorch Award           CAUT is soliciting nominations for the 2019-20 CAUT […]

** La version française suit **   Memorandum 19:14   Date:  May 13, 2019   To:  Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations   From:  David Robinson, Executive Director   Re:  CAUT Librarians’ & Archivists’ Conference , October 25-26, 2019, Delta Ottawa City Centre         Academic libraries and archives across […]

  ** La version française suit **   Memorandum 19:13   Date:  May 13, 2019   To:   Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local and Federated Associations   From:  David Robinson, Executive Director   Re:  National Survey on Governance Activities         Please participate in our national research project on strengthening governance.   Academic […]

May 2019 / mai 2019     The latest issue of CAUT’s Facts and Figures is attached and available on-line in the member’s only section of the CAUT website. This edition reviews key economic indicators affecting collective bargaining, including general and labour market trends and cost of living amounts. As well, it highlights recent settlements […]

New speakers announced for Worldviews 2019 The early-bird registration deadline for Worldviews 2019 is May 7. After that, ticket prices will increase. Register today to get a special reduced rate on conference registration. This June, participants from around the globe will gather in Toronto for the 2019 Worldviews on Media and Higher Education Conference. Titled […]