While we are still in the thick of the winter semester, planning for the spring/summer semester is well under way. Below is a simplified timeline to help Full-time and Partial Load Faculty keep track of what is happening when as we prepare for a new semester. Mid-semester: Full-time Faculty and their Managers discuss teaching [...]
Coordinators and many faculty are familiar with the Program Advisory Committees, made up of faculty, management, students, graduates, employers, industry representatives, community members, and other stakeholders in program development and delivery at Ontario Colleges. Each program is required to have a PAC and meet with it at least twice yearly to share program news [...]
CAAT-A is the OPSEU division for Ontario college Partial Load Faculty, Full-time Faculty, Counsellors and Librarians. The current contract for CAAT-A members expires at the end of September 2021. While the end of an old contract may seem stressful, it is part of the normal ebb and flow of our work lives and is [...]
WHEN? Thursday, March 11 @ 2:30 - 4:30 pm WHERE? via Zoom Many of us are half-way through our winter semester (or close to it). Time for a break! Join friends and colleagues for a casual get-together to chat and connect, rest and recharge. Bring along a coffee or tea or even a snack. [...]
Faculty typically proctor tests and exams in their own courses, but depending on the program or subject matter, sometimes more proctors are needed to administer tests and exams properly. For example, the academic integrity of a test or exam might require more than one proctor. You may find that you need proctoring support, or [...]
Wednesday, February 24, 11:00 am In honour of Black History Month, The EDI + Belonging Task Force and HR&OD have partnered together to host the Elevating the Voices of Black Business Professionals in Our Communities panel. Join a panel discussion with local Black professionals and allies on February 24th at 11am. In this moderated panel discussion, we will focus on [...]
As you all know we are in a year of collective bargaining with the College Employer Council. They have made their first move by offering an extension of two years with a 1% increase. The Local Presidents and the Bargaining Advisory Commitee were apprised of this offer last week. The offer was rejected by the [...]
Thank you to everyone who attend the General Membership and Demand-setting Meeting on February 3. Members of the OPSEU CAAT-A Bargaining Team attended and commented on Local 417's collegiality and engagement. Members present at the meeting agreed on draft demands for the demand-setting stage of bargaining our new contract. Our current contract expires September [...]
Full-time Faculty should expect to receive a PD & Vacation Planning Form from their academic department this week. This form asks Full-time Faculty to indicate their expected vacation days and professional development (PD) plans for the 2020/2021 academic year. The Collective Agreement stipulates that Full-time Faculty shall have ten days allotted for professional development activities: [...]
During this past year, we all bore witness as minority groups and their allies around the world rose to give voice to their pleas for equality and justice. We as Canadians are certainly not immune to similar injustices. As educators, we have a responsibility to take pause and reflect on our own practices -- [...]