Media advisory – Worldviews 2020: The Myth of Meritocracy
September 16, 2020 10:53 ET
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Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
Toronto, Sept. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The concept of meritocracy suggests that anyone can ascend the social and economic ladder if they work hard enough, regardless of their social position....
OCUFA: Student, faculty, and staff safety concerns must be prioritized in plans to return to campus
June 10, 2020 18:02 ET
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Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
Toronto, June 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Minister of Colleges and Universities Ross Romano announced a new program that provides a framework for Ontario’s postsecondary institutions to...
OCUFA joins labour coalition challenging constitutionality of Ford government’s violation of workers’ rights
January 14, 2020 10:40 ET
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Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
Toronto, Jan. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) has voted to join ten unions representing more than 250,000 Ontario workers to launch...
Faculty applaud court ruling that strikes down Ford government’s unlawful “Student Choice Initiative”
November 22, 2019 12:55 ET
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Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
Toronto, Nov. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario faculty are pleased to see that the Ontario Divisional Court has struck down the Ford government’s controversial “Student Choice Initiative” (SCI),...
Ontario Universities and Colleges Coalition opposes Ford government’s “performance” funding for postsecondary institutions
September 05, 2019 12:35 ET
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Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
Toronto, Sept. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following is a statement from the Ontario Universities and Colleges Coalition, which represents over 435,000 faculty, staff, and students from every...
OCUFA estimates Ford’s “performance” funding could cut university budgets by over $500 million dollars
September 04, 2019 09:21 ET
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Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
Toronto, Sept. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario faculty are warning that the Ford government’s so called “performance” funding model for postsecondary education is reckless, ineffective, and...
OCUFA: Without a president, a mandate, or the trust of sector stakeholders, now is the time to shut down HEQCO
August 20, 2019 16:24 ET
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Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
Toronto, Aug. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The senior leadership of the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) today announced that it was resigning, including President Harvey...
OCUFA: Government attack on workers’ rights will deny fair wages and benefits to contract faculty and already underpaid academic staff
June 05, 2019 18:11 ET
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Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
Toronto, June 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario faculty are deeply concerned by the Ford government’s attempt to cap public sector compensation increases at one per cent per year. This...
Ontario faculty alarmed by proposal to overhaul university funding in provincial budget
April 11, 2019 18:54 ET
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Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
Toronto, April 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario’s faculty are alarmed by the Doug Ford government’s budget proposal to allocate 60 per cent of university funding based on institutional...
OCUFA report reveals systemic discrimination and harassment in use of university student questionnaires
February 06, 2019 15:58 ET
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Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
Toronto, Feb. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report published by a working group of the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations exposes substantial issues with student...