Congratulations to your newly elected CCFA Executives! We are happy to announce that the following nominees have been elected or acclaimed to Office for 2025-26: We are also pleased to inform you that Isabel Grondin (HSHS) has been re-elected to the position of CCFA Representative on the PD Committee, effective immediately. The Executive Committee extends our … [Read more...] about Your 2025 AGM Election Results & Highlights
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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 under attack, and the rights to fair bargaining have been … [Read more...] about Why Voting Matters
Your 2024 AGM Election Results & Highlights
Congratulations to your newly elected CCFA Executives! We are happy to announce that the following nominees have been elected or acclaimed to Office for 2024-25: The new Executive Committee members will take office on September 1, 2024. We are also pleased to inform you that Isabel Grondin (CSEE) has been elected to the position of CCFA Representative on the PD … [Read more...] about Your 2024 AGM Election Results & Highlights
Time Running Out for Summer PD Applications
Attention Members! The PD committee will only meet two more times before the summer break! If you have any PD requests that you hope to apply for before September, please make sure you get them in BY Friday June 7 OR Friday June 21. Otherwise, our next meeting is in the Fall, with a deadline for applications by Friday September 6. If you have any questions about … [Read more...] about Time Running Out for Summer PD Applications
CCFA Stands in Solidarity with the University of Victoria Student Demonstrators
The Camosun College Faculty Association stands in solidarity with the University of Victoria students peacefully demonstrating in opposition to Israel’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank. While we uphold these students’ right to freedom of assembly and expression, as post-secondary instructors and facilitators we also recognize the vital … [Read more...] about CCFA Stands in Solidarity with the University of Victoria Student Demonstrators
2024 CCFA AGM Notice
Greetings Members! You should already have a "save the date" meeting invite for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) invitation your Outlook calendars, now May 22 from 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM, including lunch. Contact us, if you don't! After our Winter General Meeting, members noted that our meeting had been scheduled in conflict with commencement! We elected to reschedule the AGM … [Read more...] about 2024 CCFA AGM Notice
If not YOU, then WHO?
Volunteer with the Union? Sheesh…I dunno… Submitted by Pei Mei Chia Some people swear by their unions while others swear at them. Whichever way you choose, I can tell you firsthand that our CCFA union is wonderful! I’m not here to convince you though I’m here to give you a brief insight into my first-year experience on the exec with an upfront look at the inner … [Read more...] about If not YOU, then WHO?
2024 Winter GM – Highlights
Greetings to all our Siblings & Relations! Did you miss the Winter General Meeting on March 7, 2024? We wish that everyone could be there, but know that it isn't possible so here are the highlights. Our next meeting will be the Annual General Meeting & due to a scheduling conflict will be rescheduled so please watch your college email account for an update to the … [Read more...] about 2024 Winter GM – Highlights
Request for information on behalf of the CCFA Contract Management Committee
Dear Colleagues, The Contract Management Committee has a few pieces of news for you as well as a query. In solidarity, Jeanne (on behalf of the Contract Management Committee: Frank Jankunis, Mark Kunen, Denelle Lambert, Peter Ove, Kelly Pitman, Dominique Roelants, Charlotte Sheldrake, and Lynelle Yutani) … [Read more...] about Request for information on behalf of the CCFA Contract Management Committee
Welcome Message from New PD Chair
Hello dear CCFA members. I want to introduce myself to you. I have just taken over the role of the CCFA Professional Development Fund committee chair (from Blair Fisher, who was in the role for many years). I thought it would be good to share some valuable tips and info with you about the PD funds and the process to apply. DID YOU KNOW? Term faculty are also entitled … [Read more...] about Welcome Message from New PD Chair
Union Response to Pay Date Change Fiasco
Dear Members, Earlier this month, it seemed like our members lost a week of pay because our pay date was postponed right after the Winter Holiday, and we won’t get that money back until we retire or otherwise leave the College’s employment. In September, when the College indicated it would change the dates of pay for CCFA members, it is clear that they utterly failed to … [Read more...] about Union Response to Pay Date Change Fiasco
Your 2022 AGM Election Results
Congratulations to your newly elected CCFA Executives! We are happy to announce that the following nominees have been elected or acclaimed to Office for 2022-23: President: Lynelle Yutani (HHS)VP: Sandy Bannikoff (A&S)Treasurer: Steve Popple (BUS)Contract Management Committee Chair: Jeanne Iribarne (A&S)Contract Negotiating Committee Chair: Kelly Pitman … [Read more...] about Your 2022 AGM Election Results
