Category Archives: News & Events

Bulletin: Sessionals – Expression of Interest for 2023-24

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Deadline for Expression of Interest for Sessional Instructors due on February 1st, 2023. Click below for more details (mobile-friendly) Interactive PDF version (accessible)


Dispatch – Year End 2022

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In This Issue: President’s Note. 1 Negotiations report/update: Bill 124. 3 Call for Action: “Repeal, don’t appeal Bill 124”. 4 Negotiations report/update for the upcoming round. 4 CORE FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIZING.. 4 JHSC report/update. 5 Right of Reappointment – Teaching Reviews. 5 VP Report/Sessionals Count! Update. 6 Grievance report/update. 7 President’s Note  In our November   …Continue Reading


Solidarity Statement on Uprising in Iran

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. OCADFA writes this statement of solidarity in honor and recognition of Mahsa/Zhina Amini. a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman who died while in the custody of the “Morality Police” in Tehran on 16 September 2022.  Mahsa was arrested for not properly wearing the government’s mandatory hijab and was severely beaten while under arrest. Although the   …Continue Reading


Call for Disability Caucus Members

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. The newly formed OCADFA Disability Caucus is inviting new membership from OCADFA disability members and allies. Acknowledging the intersectional nature of OCADFA disability membership, our intention is to advance equity by establishing inclusive, accessible, and welcoming disability hiring, comprehensive disability accommodation, and by attending to disability member retention. . Many disability faculty are not   …Continue Reading


Newsletter – September 2022

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Welcome to the 2022-23 academic year at OCAD University!   In this issue: OCADFA Calendar of Events Covid-19 Safety #SessionalsCount Negotiations Update 2020-2023 Memorandum of Agreement Teaching Stream Permanency New Board Members OCADFA Office Move Members Resources on OCADFA.ca . OCADFA Calendar of Events This will be an active semester for OCADFA as we once   …Continue Reading