On July 31, 2013, professors and academic librarians at the University of Ottawa authorized the Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO) to call a strike if necessary. The strike mandate was approved by 82 per cent. The strike mandate was requested by APUO after the administration of the University of Ottawa officially […]
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Professors and academic librarians to Premier: It’s time to invest in universities
TORONTO – Ontario’s 17,000 professors and academic librarians are calling on Premier Wynne to invest in the province’s universities after today’s budget missed an opportunity to introduce new funding for higher education institutions. The 2013 Budget continues to impose small cuts on the university sector, leading to an overall decline in per-student funding. “Ontario already […]
Professors and academic librarians to Premier: It’s time to invest in universities
Read OCUFA’s full budget analysis . Ontario’s 17,000 professors and academic librarians are calling on Premier Wynne to invest in the province’s universities after today’s budget missed an opportunity to introduce new funding for higher education institutions. The 2013 Budget continues to impose small cuts on the university sector, leading to an overall decline in per-student funding. “Ontario already has the worst […]
Nominations now open for the 2012-13 OCUFA Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards
OCUFA is pleased to announce the nominations for the 2012-13 Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards (TALA) are now open. Since 1973, the awards have recognized professors who have made an outstanding contribution to student success and the quality of higher education in Ontario. Any member of an OCUFA-affiliated faculty association is eligible to be nominated. Typically, […]
2011-2012 Winners – Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards
OCUFA Honours Winners of 2012 Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards
On Saturday, October 27, 2012, OCUFA presented the 2011-12 Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards at a ceremony in Toronto. Since 1973, OCUFA has recognized the outstanding contributions made by professors and academic librarians to the quality of higher education in Ontario. This year’s winners exemplify the spirit of innovation, dedication, and collaboration that characterizes university faculty […]
Urgent Message on bargaining impasse and potential work stoppage for faculty and librarians at the University of St. Michael’s College
The following message is an urgent call for assistance from Scott Prudham, President of the University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA). Dear colleagues, I am writing to alert you concerning the breakdown in negotiations for a first contract for faculty and librarians at the University of St. Michael’s College (USMC), a certified unit of the […]
OCUFA announces 2011-2012 Teaching and Academic Librarianship Award Winners
OCUFA is pleased to announce the winners of its prestigious Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards. Since 1973, these awards have recognized exceptional contributions to the quality of higher education in Ontario. “The teaching awards honour the outstanding teaching accomplishments of this year’s five worthy recipients,” said OCUFA President Constance Adamson. “ As in past years, […]
Ontario’s professors and academic librarians ask: “Why is Ontario one of the least affordable provinces for students?”
Ontario’s professors and academic librarians are questioning why Ontario has one of the least affordable university systems in Canada, as revealed in a study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The report, Eduflation and the High Cost of Learning , compares university affordability for students across Canada. “This study shows that students and families have been asked to […]
2010-2011 Winners – Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards
OCUFA Faculty Survey: Professors and academic librarians warn against rash reforms of Ontario’s universities
Professors and academic librarians are warning the Government of Ontario against putting limits on the educational options available to students, based on the results of a survey released today. In a leaked discussion paper and several speeches, the Government of Ontario has floated moving to a three-year degree structure, delivering 60 per cent of a […]
New survey: Ontario’s professors and academic librarians warn that university quality is on the decline
Professors and academic librarians are concerned about the quality of education at Ontario’s universities, according to a new survey released today. Of those surveyed, 42 per cent believed that quality had declined at their institution. “Ontario’s universities have welcomed thousands of new students over the past five years, but public funding has just not kept […]
Deadline approaching for OCUFA Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards
The nomination deadline for the 2012 OCUFA Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards is May 21, 2012. Since 1973, these awards have recognized individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the quality of university education in Ontario, either through exceptional teaching or dedicated library service. Any member of an OCUFA-affiliated faculty association is eligible […]
1973-2012 Winners – OCUFA Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2011-2012 OCUFA Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards
Since 1973, the Teaching & Academic Librarianship Awards have recognized professors and librarians who have made an outstanding contribution to the quality of university education in Ontario. Any member of an OCUFA member faculty association is eligible to be nominated, and nominations can be made by anyone. The deadline is May 21, 2012, and the […]