The CLC is launching a Digital Organizing series for affiliate staff, local leadership, and activists. The series will explore online strategies to get ready for the upcoming federal election. These series will highlight the work of leading organizations and experts who have seen success using digital tools to win elections, grow a supporter base, and […]
Category: Main Postings
Results – WLUFA President
Sent on behalf of the WLUFA Nominations & Elections Committee Greetings, The WLUFA Nominations & Elections Committee is happy to announce that Rob Kristofferson has been acclaimed as the WLUFA President for 2021/2022. Thank you, Rob!! Nominations for the WLUFA Executive Committee will open tomorrow, March 10th. A separate email with an attachment will be […]
Laurentian University – an Update and Action / Université Laurentienne – mise à jour et action
* La version française suit ** Memorandum 21:13 Date: March 16, 2021 To: Local, Federated and Provincial Associations From: Brenda Austin-Smith, President Re: Laurentian University – an Update and Action Laurentian University received insolvency protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) on February 1. Laurentian University’s financial problems and this unprecedented move by the administration could significantly and detrimentally […]
Laurentian Update
Dear Colleagues, I am writing today to update you on OCUFA’s intervention in the Laurentian CCAA insolvency proceeding, as well as our continuing pressure campaign to demand that the Conservative government end the insolvency proceeding and immediately provide LU with stable and secure funding. You will recall that in our first court appearance, we demanded […]
OCUFA’s Policy Statement on Policing and Black on Campus Documentary
Dear colleagues, I’m writing today to share a documentary that we encourage you to share as a learning tool and to let you know about a recent OCUFA Board motion about campus policing. We’ve heard that members are interested in more resources to help with your own work in your faculty associations around equity initiatives […]
Call for Nominations for CAUT Sarah Shorten Award / Appel de candidatures pour le prix Sarah-Shorten
** La version française suit ** Memorandum 21:12 Date: March 2, 2021 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: Call for Nominations for CAUT Sarah Shorten Award CAUT is soliciting nominations for the Sarah Shorten Award. The award was established in 1990 in honour of Sarah Shorten, who served as Vice-President (1982–83) […]
Call for Nominations for CAUT Academic Librarians’ and Archivists’ Distinguished Service Award / Appel de candidatures pour le Prix des bibliothécaires et des archivistes pour services émérites de l’ACPPU
** La version française suit ** Memorandum 21:11 Date: March 2, 2021 To: Presidents and Administrative Officers; Local, Federated and Provincial Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: Call for Nominations for CAUT Academic Librarians’ and Archivists’ Distinguished Service Award CAUT is soliciting nominations for the CAUT Academic Librarians’ and Archivists’ Distinguished Service Award. The Award was established in 1994 to […]
Wed., March 3 – Support LUFA-APPUL and the Greater Sudbury community
Dear colleagues, In support of LUFA-APPUL and the Greater Sudbury community, please join the Save Our Sudbury virtual townhall on Wednesday, March 3 at 6pm. Register here to join online, the more people who attend, the more powerful the message we send to the provincial government. The event will bring together local community groups and residents […]
More Changes to International Student Post-Graduate Work Permits / Nouveaux changements relatifs au permis de travail postdiplôme pour les étudiants étrangers
** La version française suit ** Memorandum 21:10 Date: February 22, 2021 To: Local, Federated and Provincial Associations From: David Robinson, Executive Director Re: More Changes to International Student Post-Graduate Work Permits Due to travel restrictions and other challenges during COVID-19, many international students have had to continue learning online from abroad. To ensure that their studies completed from outside […]