Meeting with MPP Glover
Chris Glover, the NDP Critic for Colleges and Universities, has asked to meet with Faculty Members, on November 13th. They will be on campus to discuss recent funding changes and […]
Waterloo Women’s Faculty Colleague
Dear Colleagues, As your Waterloo Women’s Faculty Colleague, my role includes providing opportunities for women-identified faculty to get together in the spirit of collegiality and learning. I have […]
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 […]
Urgent Appeal from UWOFA
Hi all, Please see below for an appeal for action from our colleagues at UWOFA on behalf of the Librarians and Archivists bargaining Unit: Help Western University Librarians […]
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 […]