Being Together as One
I don’t know about the rest of you, but a lot of the time it feels like I’m just running on fumes. I have moments when things feel so heavy, when the tough news keeps piling up, and my to-do list has gotten out of control. This week was one of those tough times, and…
Notice of College Elections: Spring 2026
Call for Nominations! Three Faculty Seats on Ed Co up for Election Every Winter Semester, when I share the annual Notice to Constituencies for Spring Elections, I try to remind members “why you should care about Academic Governance” and explain the importance of strong faculty representation on our Educational Council. And that’s more important than…
2026 Winter General Meeting on Thursday, February 12 from 10:30 to 12:00 PM.
You’re invited! All Camosun College Faculty Association Members are encouraged to attend the Winter General Meeting on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 10:30 to 12:00 PM. Location: HYBRID: In-person: Y-201 (Lansdowne) or Online: Zoom (see link and details in your Outlook Invite) Please check your Outlook Calendar to make sure you’ve received our invite and…
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Remembering Our Colleague Dr. Laura Gover
Content warning: This post references intimate partner violence and death. Our college community is grieving the heartbreaking loss of our colleague, Business instructor Dr. Laura Gover. This is a devastating and senseless loss, and many of us are feeling its weight deeply. While not everyone had the opportunity to know Laura personally, many have shared…
So You Went and Joined a Union
New faculty member? Welcome to the Camosun College Faculty Association. No matter if you are a term, probationary, or continuing employee, we are all members of the same Union with nearly identical rights and benefits. This post highlights the things that most affect faculty—salary, benefits and job security. Read on!
Welcome to 2026
Anyone else feel like they’ve already done a month’s worth of work? Whew, I thought I’d get this welcome back and happy start of the Winter semester message out to members sooner, but OMG it has only been a week… why does it feel like I’ve already done a month’s worth of work already? I…
Know Your Rights: Scheduled Development
2026-27 Intents and Summer Proposals will be due February 1! It was wonderful to see so many faculty members who joined the CCFA Infosession today. We even had an exempt administrator attend! Contact us if you don’t have the links to our infosessions in your Outlook Calendar. But just in case you missed it, here’s…
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FOR LONG TERM PD ACTIVITIES!
THE DEADLINE FOR Long Term PD APPLICATIONS IS JANUARY 30 AT NOON. If you are a continuing faculty member planning to pursue a long-term professional development activity, you could be eligible for up to $25,000 per year to help support your learning. Please contact ac.nusomac@DP-AFCC for more info soon, as the deadline is fast approaching!
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Festivus Collectivus: The First ANNUAL Holiday Solidarity Celebration
Three Unions, One Festive Night On the evening of Tuesday, December 16, the very first Festivus Collectivus brought together members from CCFA, BCGEU, and CUPE for a shared holiday solidarity celebration! Even as an atmospheric river poured relentlessly outside, union members gathered inside the Sherri Bell Hall for a warm, joyful, no-bosses-allowed evening of food,…
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Know Your Rights: 2025 Seniority List
Finally… Hello members! The 2025 Seniority List is finally published on our website, and in time-honoured tradition, I’m going to recycle a post from last year to help you determine if your Seniority has been calculated correctly. You can download the 2025 Seniority List if you click here. It is also posted on the front…
Know Your Rights: Check Your Cheque 2025
What We Learned — and What to Do Next Our latest Check Your Cheque infosession was held on December 10, and once again the message was clear: your pay advice is one of the most powerful tools you have for protecting your rights and your earnings. Whether you’re new to Camosun or have been here…
Union Office Closed December 22-Jan 4 for the Holidays
Because We All Need a Break! Every December, somewhere between marking marathons and the last committee meeting that definitely could have been an email, most faculty and our staff start dreaming of some well-earned rest and relaxation! Sadly, the winter break isn’t a jolly holiday for everyone, as one of our precarious term members has…
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Education is a Human Right
International Human Rights Day: Standing for Dignity, Equity, and the Right to Education December 10 is International Human Rights Day, a moment each year when communities around the world reaffirm a simple but powerful truth: every person deserves to live with dignity, fairness, and opportunity. For the Camosun College Faculty Association, this day is not…
Climate Action Update: What’s Happening at FPSE and Camosun
CCFA Admin – with files from Marty Donatelli, CCFA Rep to FPSE Climate Action Standing Committee – November 2025 The FPSE Climate Action Standing Committee met on November 15, and there’s a lot happening across the federation — and at Camosun — on climate action, education, and sustainability. Here’s a quick look at what’s new,…
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Know Your Rights: Faculty Appraisal
We recently held another Know Your Rights: Faculty Appraisal Infosession. We know that not everyone who wanted to or needed to attend was able to. So, here’s a review of what we covered and an updated re-post of the information for 2025. This is an update of our original Know Your Rights: Appraisal post and…
Human Rights and International Solidarity Committee Update
November 26, 2025 – Posted on behalf of Derek Murray, FPSE Human Rights and International Solidarity Committee As we approach December 10, the United Nations’ annual Human Rights Day, it is my privilege to share a brief report on the activities of the Human Rights and International Solidarity Committee of FPSE and to make a…
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