News & Announcements
What Voting in This Election Means to Me
Today, in honour of the first day of early voting and in a direct act of protest over the “Essential Spending and Strategic Hiring” announcement we got in a Special CamNews today, I’m writing a very personal message to all of my siblings, colleagues, and friends. I first moved to Canada in 2010, actually, on May the fourth, as many of you may have heard me joke during our 50th Anniversary Party. I immigrated from the United States, and I have to tell you, elections in Canada confused the heck out of me. Not that I have anything to feel superior about, given that the USA has twice elected presidents who lost the popular vote. This will be the first time I’ve been eligible to vote in any election in Canada; I only just became a Citizen in the spring of 2023. In fact, this year, I have the solemn…
The Confluence
Why Voting Matters
Submitted by Blair Fisher I would just like to take a minute as we approach the upcoming provincial election as to why each of our votes matters. Our industry, post-secondary education, is both highly politicized and politically dependent on government funding. We have seen areas within Canada where education is…
Workload & Why It Matters
A tale as old as time, “This is the way it is because it is the way we’ve always done it.” Or this one, “If anyone says something, it could actually get worse for all of us, just wait until you’re continuing.” And the worst one yet, “it’s only happening…
A Few Helpful Reminders for CCFA Members – Fall 2024
Hi Members! A few end-of-the-month reminders, but trying to keep this brief because the official digest comes out next week! The first open CCFA Pub Night is October 1, 5:30 PM, at Fifth Street Pub. Reply to this message if you don’t have the invites. If you are eligible, your…
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