Category Archives: News & Events

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


Important Dates and Events – 2022-2023

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The below is your all-in-one calendar of OCADFA events and important dates and deadlines. Please note you should receive membership meeting invitations closer to the event. If you do not receive one, please let us know via info@ocadfa.ca . You can find the University’s “Important Dates & Deadlines” page, where you’ll find things like term   …Continue Reading


October 2021 Dispatch

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############################################################# October 2021 Dispatch Hi OCADFA, COVID necessitated an abrupt transition to online teaching, but many of the changes we adopted to take us through the onset of the crisis are difficult to maintain, unsustainable and some undermine key principles of the work we do and our labour standards.  As we move into the second   …Continue Reading


OCADFA Newsletter (Vol. 1, Iss 5 Summer 2021)

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OCADFA acknowledges the sacred land on which we live and work. For over 15,000 years this land has been home to Indigenous people who have lived and continue to live in relation with the land in ways that have been proven to be ecologically sustainable and vital, and that deepen our humanity by honouring our   …Continue Reading


LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY:FROM SURPLUS TO INSOLVENCY, 2001-2021

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This is a brief overview of the last two decades in Laurentian University’s budget-planning and financial results. It draws on information available in Laurentian University’s financial statements as well as other publicly available information. Links to sources have been provided. https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/timeline3/latest/embed/index.html?source=1i7P57g7wMuCoxtUKUDnmhh2i4cYQe8v8G0AaRxeJaRA&font=Default&lang=en&initial_zoom=2