News & Announcements

SD/PD Info Session

Scheduled Development Intents are due February 1st! Now is a good time for all CCFA members to get thinking about what to do for the upcoming SD period. Learn more about what you are entitled to in the collective agreement, clarify the difference between Scheduled Development (SD) and Professional Development (PD), get inspired with some great suggestions, and share your own ideas with colleagues. We’ll also answer your questions about SD and PD processes. Facilitator: Martha McAlister, CCFA PD Chair Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026 Time:12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Online Please contact CETL to register. Event URL will be sent via registration email.

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The Confluence

CCFA Calls for Changes to Province’s Post-Secondary Education Review

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Camosun College Faculty Association (CCFA)Victoria, BC A Sustainability Review Without Funding Will Push Costs onto Students and Undermine the Public Mandate of the Colleges and Institutes Act The Camosun College Faculty Association is calling on the province to put affordability first in…

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Member Resources

Know Your Rights: Workload Assignments

Ever wonder what factors need to be considered when allocating workload assignments? Are you a new Chair and wondering how to tackle the complexities of multiple intersecting clauses in the collective agreement? Are you a term faculty member with ROFR, wondering when you’ll get offered more work? Well, you’re in luck because this “Know Your Rights” blog is just for you! The first step in creating a workload assignment recommendation is to ensure that all continuing faculty in the department have a workload that matches the percentage of their full-time employment or Full-time Equivalent (FTE) status. FTE can be expressed…

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The CCFA Guide to Faculty Leaves

The CCFA has negotiated a number of leaves faculty members are entitled to, but the nature of Collective Agreements makes them tricky to locate. Here’s the skinny on what to do if you need a break: 1. You have 30 sick days if you get sick or injured If you are unable to work due to illness or injury, you are entitled to 100% of your salary for the first 30 calendar days. Procedures for reporting sick days will differ slightly by School, but typically the Faculty Member will need to fill out a leave form and submit it to…

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Call Out for FPSE Trustee for College Pension Plan – APPLY BEFORE SEPT 12!

Weldon Cowan (pictured below) is stepping down as one of the three Federation of Post Secondary Educators (FPSE) Pension Trustees. FPSE is seeking to appoint a new Pension Trustee, and the Pension’s Advisory Committee (PAC) is soliciting nominations for a Trustee for the Pension Plan from Member Locals (CCFA is Local 12) and PAC.  Photograph of Weldon Cowan Speaking on Stage In accordance with FPSE’s Pension Advisory Committee procedures and the responsibilities of Presidents’ Council as outlined in the FPSE Policy & Procedures Manual (Section 5.5) and the Constitution, the Pension Selection Committee is seeking nominations to fill the FPSE-appointed trustee position on…

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