TORONTO, January 24, 2022 – The voices of Ontario university faculty and academic librarians continue to be ignored by university administrations as postsecondary institutions rush back to in-person learning—even as COVID-19 cases across the province remain high. Outbreaks at universities and in university communities are inevitable if university administrations withhold information about campus health and […]
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OCUFA disappointed Laurentian still resisting accountability for CCAA devastation
TORONTO, January, 13, 2022 – OCUFA is disappointed that the Superior Court of Justice has denied the Ontario Auditor General’s request for documents that Laurentian University claims are privileged. Laurentian’s sudden insolvency and unprecedented implosion as a result of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) process has devastated the Greater Sudbury community, raised concerns at […]
OCUFA stands in solidarity with striking faculty at the Concordia University of Edmonton
TORONTO, January 6, 2022 – The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) stands in solidarity with striking faculty at the Concordia University of Edmonton Faculty Association (CUEFA). Members of the CUEFA are currently braving cold winter weather and walking the picket lines as they increase pressure on the university administration to address their concerns […]
OCUFA sets priorities for year of provincial election
Meeting and resolutions The pandemic may continue, but at its Board Meeting on October 23 OCUFA set its sights on the 2022 provincial election and the goal of electing a government committed to supporting high-quality, public postsecondary education in Ontario. Good jobs for all Since the last election, the Ford government has repealed large parts of the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act and introduced wage restraint legislation under Bill 124 . […]
Letter to Ministry of Colleges and Universities regarding regulations for NOSMU
November 25, 2021 To the Ministry of Colleges and Universities-Postsecondary Accountability Branch, On behalf of over 17,000 full-time and contract university faculty and academic librarians, including faculty at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, OCUFA is writing to provide feedback on the proposed summary of regulation under the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University […]
OCUFA supports college faculty bargaining for better working conditions
TORONTO, Nov 10, 2021 – The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA), which represents 17,000 securely and precariously employed faculty, academic librarians, and other academic professionals at Ontario’s universities, stands in solidarity with college faculty across the province as they work to negotiate a new collective agreement. Represented by the Ontario Public Sector Employees Union […]
OCUFA stands in solidarity with the University of Manitoba Faculty Association
TORONTO, Nov, 8, 2021 – The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) stands in solidarity with the members of the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) who are on strike to demand fair wages that address retention and recruitment issues at the university. OCUFA, which represents 17,000 faculty, academic librarians, and other academic professionals […]
OCUFA response to the initial recommendations for the development of proposed postsecondary accessibility standards
Summary of recommendations OCUFA recommends that the committee: Emphasize the need for adequate and stable government funding of postsecondary education as a requirement for the implementation of new accessibility standards under AODA regulations. Highlight the need for smaller class sizes to facilitate meeting the accommodation needs of students. Recognize that the expedited implementation timelines in the report will require adequate […]
Carleton University’s Melanie Adrian receives prestigious OCUFA teaching award
TORONTO, Oct, 21, 2021 – Melanie Adrian, an Associate Professor in the Department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University, has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). She is receiving a 2020-2021 OCUFA Teaching Award for her outstanding contributions to the quality […]
Ryerson/X University’s Annette Bailey receives prestigious OCUFA teaching award
TORONTO, Oct, 21 2021 – Annette Bailey, an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at Ryerson/X University, has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). She is receiving a 2020-2021 OCUFA Teaching Award for her outstanding contributions to the quality of higher education […]
University of Toronto Mississauga’s Mairi Cowan receives prestigious OCUFA teaching award
TORONTO, Oct, 21, 2021 – Mairi Cowan, an Associate Professor in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga, has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). She is receiving a 2020-2021 OCUFA Teaching Award for her outstanding contributions to the […]
McMaster University’s Rosa da Silva receives prestigious OCUFA teaching award
TORONTO, Oct, 21, 2021 – Rosa da Silva, an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at McMaster University, has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). She is receiving a 2020-2021 OCUFA Teaching Award for her outstanding contributions to the quality of higher […]
University of Toronto’s Dragana Obradović receives prestigious OCUFA teaching award
TORONTO, Oct, 21, 2021 – Dragana Obradović, an Associate Professor in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Toronto, has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). She is receiving a 2020-2021 OCUFA Teaching Award for her outstanding contributions to […]
University of Waterloo’s Kathryn Plaisance receives prestigious OCUFA teaching award
TORONTO, Oct, 21, 2021 – Kathryn Plaisance, an Associate Professor in the Department of Knowledge Integration at the University of Waterloo, has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). She is receiving a 2020-2021 OCUFA Teaching Award for her outstanding contributions to the quality […]
University of Toronto’s Micah Stickel receives prestigious OCUFA teaching award
TORONTO, Oct, 21, 2021 – Micah Stickel, a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto, has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). He is receiving a 2020-2021 OCUFA Teaching Award for his outstanding contributions to the […]