Ontario’s universities are being run on gig work—and students are paying the price
March 6, 2026
By: Rob Kristofferson, OCUFA President Learn more about the Fairness for Contract Faculty Campaign. Walk into any first-year university classroom in Ontario today and the warning signs of a system...
OCUFA Executive Director Jenny Ahn receives 2026 YWCA Toronto Distinction Award
March 6, 2026
YWCA Toronto has named OCUFA Executive Director Jenny Ahn as a recipient of the 2026 Distinction Awards, recognizing her many years of activism and advocacy for women’s rights and workers’ rights. YWCA Toronto recognized Jenny as...
OCUFA releases 2026 Pre-Budget Submission
February 13, 2026
The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) has released its 2026 pre-budget submission, A Made-in-Ontario Economic Solution: Ensuring Universities Continue to Drive Ontario’s Prosperity. In the submission, OCUFA calls...
OCUFA Awards of Distinction 2025-2026 Submissions Now Open
January 27, 2026
OCUFA is now accepting nominations and applications for the 2025-2026 Annual Awards of Distinction. The awards celebrate and honour members of the university community who exemplify the best in teaching, librarianship, scholarship, service...
Faculty and Students Excluded from University Funding Review
November 20, 2025
November 20, 2025 CALL TO INCLUDE THE PERSPECTIVE OF ALL CRITICAL CONSTITUENCIES IN THE FUNDING REVIEW OCUFA understands that the Ontario government has nearly completed its planned review of the...
OCUFA’s Submission on Improving University Governance Structures Submitted to the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security on August 31, 2025
September 23, 2025
OCUFA welcomes the opportunity to consult with the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security on university governance. A recent report by the Council of Ontario Universities, Leading Practices...
Job Posting: Executive & Organizational Development Coordinator
September 17, 2025
Limited Term, Full-Time Position (Policy Level A)Deadline: Friday, October 3, 2025 Working under the supervision of the Executive Director, the successful candidate for the Executive & Organizational Development Coordinator provides comprehensive support...
Ontario’s Postsecondary Students and Faculty Have Been Let Down Once Again in the Provincial Budget
May 16, 2025
TORONTO, ON – May 16, 2025 – The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) today stated that the 2025 Provincial Budget yet again neglects Ontario’s postsecondary education institutions by...
