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Call for Nominations for CAUT Executive and Standing Committees

January 12, 2023
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CAUT Executive Committee: Nominations are being sought for the following positions on the CAUT Executive Committee:         President         Vice-President         Chair of the Academic Freedom & Tenure Committee         Chair of the Contract Academic Staff Committee         Co-Chair of the Equity Committee          Representative-at-large (Quebec)         Representative-at-large (Aboriginal)         Representative-at-large (Francophone)         Two Representatives-at-large (General) Deadline for submitting nominations is March 1, 2023. Elections by […]

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CAUT State of the Post-Secondary Academic Profession Survey

January 4, 2023
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The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is launching its inaugural State of the Post-Secondary Academic Profession Survey. The survey will build longitudinal information about issues and needs faced by academic staff at Canadian universities and colleges. This data will help CAUT and its member associations advocate for members’ interests. What is this survey? The online survey […]

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USask Black Faculty and Staff Caucus

December 16, 2022
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In March of 2021, Black University of Saskatchewan community members came together and formed The Black Faculty and Staff Caucus (BFSC-USask). The mission of BFSC-USask is to be the voice of all Black faculty and staff at the University of Saskatchewan, and to provide support and guidance to members, increase their visibility and engagement on campus, […]

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16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence

December 1, 2022
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Between November 25 and December 10, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and Canadian unions are taking part in 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence. From learning more about this issue to raising awareness, you can be a part of this activism. In 2020, the CLC and researchers from the University of Western Ontario and the […]

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Laurentian University – Auditor General Review Report

November 22, 2022
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The Auditor General of Ontario’s Special Report on Laurentian University was released last week. It details financial mismanagement that led Laurentian’s senior administration to the unprecedented decision to seek insolvency protection rather than government assistance, a decision which the Auditor General says was unnecessary, inappropriate and destructive.  The Auditor General describes her review of Laurentian University’s operations […]

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