Ontario Universities and Colleges Coalition Issues Press Release vs Performance-Based Funding
The OUCC, which represents over 435,000 Ontario PSE faculty, staff and students, recently issued a press release in opposition to the Ford government’s performance-based funding model for PSE. Among the criticisms […]
Inequity in PSE to Be the Inevitable By-product of Ontario Gov’t Performance-Based Funding
Various stakeholders in post-secondary education have issued strong statements against the Ford Government’s funding model for PSE. At the centre of the statements is a deep concern for the ways […]
Of Interest: Inside Higher Ed: Professionals Take a Stand Against Student Evaluations
Excerpt from Colleen Flaherty’s article: ‘…”a growing body of evidence suggests that their use in personnel decisions is problematic.” The statement cites more than a dozen studies finding that students’ […]
OCUFA estimates Ford’s “performance” funding could cut university budgets by over $500 million dollars
From OCUFA Report: Toronto, Sep. 4, 2019 – Ontario faculty are warning that the Ford government’s so called “performance” funding model for postsecondary education is reckless, ineffective, and dangerous. The […]
Tips from The Co-operators
How insurance rates are calculated Do you ever wonder why your premiums sometimes change? Or why auto and home quotes are different from one insurance company to the next? There […]
OFL News Including a Scholarship Opportunity for Members!
WLUFA members are also members of the OFL. The OFL is currently offering $2500 Jack Layton scholarships to members for their, or their child’s, first year of PSE studies. To […]
OCUFA Calls for the Dismantling of HEQCO in the Wake of Senior Leadership Resignations
OCUFA: Without a president, a mandate, or the trust of sector stakeholders, now is the time to shut down HEQCO Toronto, Aug. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The senior leadership […]
Toronto Star Article: the impact of ancillary fees opt-out
Toronto Star’s Kristin Rushowy outlines the impact, not only on universities overall, but specifically on the daily lives of our students. See the article HERE.
Faculty Respond to WLUFA Budget Message
Please note: This is a static page that will be added to as responses (and permissions) arrive. Responses are being posted chronologically — earliest to most recent. If you wish […]
WLUFA Response to Laurier Budget 2020-2021
A Skunkweed By Any Other Name: WLUFA responds to “Empowering Change: Budget 2020/ 2021” Losing your job is devastating, not empowering. Universities have been placed in an impossible position […]