University professors and academic librarians are joining in a day of action for $15 & Fairness across Ontario today. Workers from a range of workplaces and sectors will be taking part – all of whom are facing common challenges such as unpredictable scheduling, job insecurity, poor access to benefits, and unfair pay. “The idea that […]
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Professors welcome investments in student access, caution that Ontario still needs to invest in universities
Professors and academic librarians across Ontario are welcoming changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) to make higher education more accessible to low-income students, announced in today’s Budget. At the same time, they are reminding the government that new investment in universities is urgently needed to ensure that that every student has access to […]
Laurier professor honoured with Lorimer Award for outstanding work on behalf of Ontario’s faculty
The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) is pleased to announce the 2015 winner of its prestigious Lorimer Award. This honour recognizes individuals who have worked to protect and promote the interests of Ontario’s academic staff through collective bargaining. This year’s winner is Bill Salatka, from Wilfrid Laurier University. “Bill’s ability to make the […]
Ontario faculty support government action on sexual violence and harassment
Professors and academic librarians are commending the Government of Ontario for taking action to address sexual violence and harassment in our communities, workplaces, and on university and college campuses across the province. Last week, legislation was before the Social Policy Committee at Queen’s Park that would require every university and college in Ontario to have […]
Auditor General pushes for greater research commercialization at Ontario universities
In her annual report, Ontario’s Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk has recommended that the government develop a strategy to address barriers to the commercialization of research at the province’s universities. The report, released on December 2, 2015, points out that the Ministry of Research and Innovation does not track total investments in research across ministries and […]
Strengthening the heart of Ontario universities: making sure every academic job is a good job
Last week, OCUFA staff members Graeme Stewart and Brynne Sinclair-Waters wrote an article for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Ontario (CCPA-ON) on the need for more full-time faculty in Ontario’s universities. The piece is part of the CCPA-ON’s ongoing series on the provincial budget. Stewart and Sinclair-Waters argue that hiring of full-time faculty has lagged well behind increases in enrolment, with serious implications for […]
New Librarian and Archivist deal ratified at Western
Librarian and Archivist members of the University of Western Ontario (UWOFA) have ratified their new collective agreement with the employer. UWOFA released the following statement following statement regarding the ratification vote: Unionized librarians and archivists at Western University have ratified a tentative collective agreement reached with the university administration. Members in the academic librarians and […]
OCUFA president in solidarity with striking Nipissing faculty
On November 4th and 5th, 2015, OCUFA President Judy Bates and Executive Director Mark Rosenfeld were in North Bay to show solidarity with striking full-time faculty at Nipissing University. She met with members of the Nipissing University Faculty Association (NUFA) and spoke briefly to professors walking the picket line. Here is a transcript of her […]
OCUFA sets contract faculty, pensions, funding, and governance as priorities at 147th Board meeting
From October 24-25, 2015, OCUFA’s Board of Directors met for its first meeting of the 2015-16 academic year. The focus was on setting priorities for the upcoming year and developing strategies for addressing the challenges facing professors and academic librarians in the months ahead. A key objective of the fall Board meeting is to identify […]
Strong strike mandates at Western, McMaster
Librarians and archivists at McMaster University and Western University have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike mandates in their ongoing negotiations with their respective employers. The mandates authorize their leadership to call a strike if an equitable deal cannot be reached at the bargaining table. At McMaster, a 92 per cent turnout yielded a 100 per cent vote in favour of a strike mandate . The employer is attempting to remove the […]
Bargaining wire: Nipissing, Western in conciliation; Toronto in mediation
Now that the academic year has begun in earnest, bargaining is again heating up on Ontario campuses. Faculty associations at Nipissing and Western, have conciliation dates scheduled in October, while Toronto was in mediation this past weekend. Several associations are heading to the table this month to begin their negotiations. Nipissing has two conciliation dates […]
The University of Toronto’s Greg Evans wins prestigious OCUFA teaching award
TORONTO – Dr. Greg Evans of the University of Toronto has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). Dr. Evans, who teaches in the Department of Chemical Engineering, will receive a 2014-2015 OCUFA Teaching Award at an October 24, 2015 ceremony in Toronto. “Dr. […]
Brock University’s Timothy O’Connell wins prestigious OCUFA teaching award
TORONTO – Dr. Timothy O’Connell of Brock University has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). O’Connell, who teaches in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, will receive a 2014-2015 OCUFA Teaching Award at an October 24, 2015 ceremony in Toronto. “Prof. O’Connell […]
Ryerson University’s Vincent Hui wins prestigious OCUFA teaching award
TORONTO – Vincent Hui of Ryerson University has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). Hui, who teaches in the Department of Architectural Science, will receive a 2014-2015 OCUFA Teaching Award at an October 24, 2015 ceremony in Toronto. “Prof. Hui is known for […]
McMaster University’s Pippa Lock wins prestigious OCUFA teaching award
TORONTO – Dr. Pippa Lock of McMaster University has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). Lock, who teaches in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, will receive a 2014-2015 OCUFA Teaching Award at an October 24, 2015 ceremony in Toronto. “As one […]