It’s cold and flu season, and COVID is certainly still around us, so we’ve been getting a few questions on what to do if you’re sick and need to miss a class. Firstly, it’s important to know that all OCADFA members have the right to access Sick Leave. For Faculty the relevant article in our …Continue Reading
Find information and links to important dates for the upcoming 2023/2024 year.
On February 10, 2023, OCAD University reinstated the PD Opportunity Fund for the Winter 2023 semester. The PD Opportunity Fund “aims to support and encourage faculty participation at conferences, exhibitions, and trainings to continue to strengthen faculty expertise, professional practice, and quality of teaching. The PD Opportunity Fund only applies to costs not otherwise covered by any other funding source (e.g. travel or accommodation costs covered by other funding sponsors cannot be claimed from this fund).”
OCADFA is excited to announce that we now have Member Handbooks specifically geared towards two of our historically underrepresented and precarious labour groups: Sessional Faculty and Teaching/Research Assistants! We would like to thank Elena Chou for her excellent work in drafting the Teaching/Research Assistant handbook, and all the members who participated in our Teaching Assistant …Continue Reading
Just a reminder that PD submissions are due today. You have until the end of the day to submit. OCADU Professional Development Form 2019 Direct Deposit Agreement