TORONTO, March, 24, 2021—Ontario’s university faculty and academic librarians are disappointed that the 2021 Ontario Budget fails to adequately invest in Ontario’s universities to put them on secure financial footing. University faculty and academic librarians have played an essential role developing the science and research that continues to inform Ontario’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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OCUFA board meeting focuses on priorities for 2020-21
On October 31, OCUFA held its first Board of Directors Meeting of the 2020-21 academic year. The virtual meeting focused on the numerous challenges faculty, academic librarians, and other academic professionals are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Identifying priorities for 2020-21 With most academic staff and students still working and learning from […]
OCUFA announces recipients of the 2019-2020 Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards
TORONTO, Oct, 5, 2020 – The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) is pleased to announce the recipients of its prestigious Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards. Since 1973, these awards have recognized the exceptional contributions faculty have made to improving the quality of higher education at Ontario’s universities. “Faculty are at the heart of […]
University of Toronto’s William Cluett receives prestigious OCUFA teaching award
TORONTO, Oct, 5, 2020 – William Cluett, a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry 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 2019-2020 OCUFA Teaching Award for his outstanding contributions to […]
Western University’s Joel Faflak receives prestigious OCUFA teaching award
TORONTO, Oct, 5, 2020 – Joel Faflak, a professor in the Department of English and Writing Studies at Western University, has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). He is receiving a 2019-2020 OCUFA Teaching Award for his outstanding contributions to improving the quality […]
Carleton University’s Kim Hellemans receives prestigious OCUFA teaching award
TORONTO, Oct, 5, 2020 – Kim Hellemans, an instructor and Chair of the Department of Neuroscience 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 2019-2020 OCUFA Teaching Award for her outstanding contributions to improving the quality of […]
University of Guelph’s Shoshanah Jacobs receives prestigious OCUFA teaching award
TORONTO, Oct, 5, 2020 – Shoshanah Jacobs, an associate professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Guelph, has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). She is receiving a 2019-2020 OCUFA Teaching Award for her outstanding contributions to improving the […]
Henry Mandelbaum Fellowship Q & A
Q: Can I apply if I am not a student from an OCUFA affiliated university? A: You have to be a student from one of the OCUFA affiliated universities listed below: Algoma University Brescia University Brock University Carleton University University of Guelph Huron University College King’s University College Lakehead University Laurentian University McMaster University Nipissing […]
OCUFA’s 155th Board of Directors meeting
On Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13, OCUFA held its final Board of Directors meeting of the 2017-18 academic year. During the weekend, board members discussed the organization’s current priorities – good jobs and vibrant universities, university funding, and capacity building – with a focus on the postsecondary issues that were likely to receive […]
Northern Ontarians believe fair university workplaces are key to high quality education
SUDBURY – According to a recent poll commissioned by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA), 68 per cent of Northern Ontarians want professors with job security and benefits teaching university courses. Among Ontario youth considering a postsecondary education, support was even higher, with 71 per cent stating this as their preference. “This poll […]
Robyn Gorham wins service award for strike support work
OCUFA congratulates Professor Robyn Gorham, Vice President of the Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFAPUL) on receiving the Laurentian University Faculty of Health Governance Award for 2017. OCUFA Research Director Donna Gray, was pleased to contribute a letter of support, highlighting the many contributions Robyn had made to the university through her service during the Fall […]
OCUFA’s 154th Board of Directors meeting
On Saturday, February 3 and Sunday, February 4, OCUFA held its second Board of Directors meeting of the 2017-18 academic year. Over the weekend, board members discussed the organization’s current priorities – good jobs and vibrant universities, university funding, and capacity building – with a focus on the postsecondary issues that will be receiving the […]
OCUFA holds final Board of Directors meeting of 2016-17 academic year
On Saturday, May 13, OCUFA held its final Board of Directors meeting for the 2016-17 academic year. The day was an opportunity to discuss recent developments in higher education and review the organization’s current priorities: university funding, contract faculty and faculty complement, university governance, and faculty pensions. During a special lunchtime reception, board members celebrated […]
New agreements ratified at NOSM, University of Sudbury
Faculty at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and the University of Sudbury (part of Laurentian University) have ratified new agreements with their employers. NOSM faculty, Librarians and Professional Staff ratified their deal on July 23, followed by ratification by the Board of Directors on July 31. The University of Sudbury deal was ratified […]