The Camosun College Faculty Association endorses the following FPSE statement and actions. The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) joined today with our national partners, the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT), in writing to Premier David Eby to call for the immediate resignation of Selina Robinson, Minister of Post-Secondary Education … [Read more...] about CCFA Endorses the FPSE Call for the Immediate Resignation of the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
FPSE Committees
Call for Nominations for a FPSE College Pension Plan Trustee
This notice is a call for nominations for a Federation of Post Secondary Educators (FPSE) College Pension Plan trustee. Please email any faculty nominations to Exec for review by noon on Wednesday, February 9, 2024. The Opportunity The BC College Pension Fund, as of its most recent annual report, has $6.6 billion in assets*. The Fund represents roughly 2.8% of BC’s … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations for a FPSE College Pension Plan Trustee
CCFA Endorses the FPSE Statement on the Ongoing Conflict in the Middle East
The Camosun College Faculty Association endorses the December 4th "Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of British Columbia (FPSE) statement on the war in Gaza." The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of British Columbia (FPSE) is deeply saddened by the events of the past few weeks, and we demand a ceasefire. The escalating conflict across the Middle East region in … [Read more...] about CCFA Endorses the FPSE Statement on the Ongoing Conflict in the Middle East
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 6th, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women falls during the 16 Days of Activism, and this powerful day is observed to remember the women who were murdered during the tragic mass shooting at Polytechnique Montréal on December 6, 1989. To honour the 14 women who were murdered at Polytechnique Montréal on December 6, 1989, across Canada, we … [Read more...] about National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
On December 3, we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), an annual observance proclaimed in 1992 by the UN. Considering persons with disabilities through an intersectional lens, A.H. Monjurul Kabir, the UN Coordination Adviser on Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion, has argued that “disability, gender and discrimination … [Read more...] about International Day of Persons with Disabilities
