L’honorable Ross Romano Ministre des Collèges et des Universités 438, av. University, 5e étage Toronto ON M7A 2A5 L’honorable Monte McNaughton Ministre du Travail, de la Formation et du Développement des compétences 400, av. University, 14e étage Toronto ON M7A 1T7 Messieurs les Ministres, Avant tout, nous espérons que vous et vos familles vous portez bien en ces […]
Today, OCUFA, along with other members of the Ontario Universities and Colleges Coalition, sent the following letter to Minister of Colleges and Universities Ross Romano and Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton. Dear Ministers Romano and McNaughton, First and foremost, we hope that you and your families are doing well during these […]
The Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA) and supporters of the arts in the Greater Sudbury Area have launched a campaign to save English-Language Theatre and Motion Picture Arts at Laurentian. You can sign the letter of support here. The announced closure of the two programs will leave currently enroled students stranded, strip Northern Ontario’s vibrant arts community of an important resource, cut distinctive […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant and unprecedented challenges for faculty, academic librarians, staff, and students at Ontario’s universities. We carry on as best we can, while keenly feeling the loss of community and face-to-face interaction. This pandemic has made clear the importance of in-person learning and exposed and exacerbated many of the inequities that […]
There is more to Academic Matters than just the print issue. New articles are being added to the Academic Matters website every week. Here are some recent articles you might find interesting: What is fair dealing in copyright? Here’s why it matters when moving classes online due to coronavirus By Samuel E. Trosow, Western University and Lisa Macklem, Western University “As a new spring semester begins in Canada, all-online teaching continues. In […]
TORONTO – The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) is pleased to announce that this year’s recipient of the Henry Mandelbaum Fellowship at the PhD level of study is Prerna Subramanian from Queen’s University. “The Mandelbaum Fellowship recognizes graduate students who combine exceptional scholarship with deep engagement in their communities,” said Susan Wurtele, Vice-President […]
TORONTO – The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) is pleased to announce that this year’s recipient of the Henry Mandelbaum Fellowship for the Masters level of study is Fitsum Areguy from the University of Guelph. “The Mandelbaum Fellowship recognizes graduate students who combine exceptional scholarship with deep engagement in their communities,” said Susan […]
The Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers, along with researchers and trade unions including the Canadian Association of University Teachers, has developed a pan-Canadian survey on COVID-19 workplace experiences. It is important that the views of university faculty and other academic staff are reflected in this survey. The data collected will be used to develop […]
A reminder that the nomination deadline for the OCUFA Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards is June 26th. The annual awards recognize those individuals whose pedagogical leadership and support have made a positive and enduring difference to their students and colleagues. Anyone within the university community can nominate a faculty member or academic librarian for an award, so long as the nominee […]
