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2026 AGM Notice

CCFAASC
March 30, 2026

Hello Members, We hope you can join us for the Annual General Meeting! You should already have a meeting invite for our AGM in your Outlook calendars, on April 30 from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, including lunch. If you don’t, please contact us. Even if you don’t plan to attend, please follow the invite…

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Bargaining Bulletin #7: A New Day

Michael Stewart
March 17, 2026

If you missed my last bargaining bulletin on the Bad Faith ruling at the LRB, read it here. Hi friends, Many thanks to the seven observers who came yesterday to our first day of bargaining since June 2025. As expected (and as directed by the Labour Board), the Employer finally tabled a response to our one-year…

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Bargaining Bulletin #6 – We Won! (Kind of)

Michael Stewart
March 13, 2026

As I reported at the CCFA Winter General Meeting, our hearing at the B.C. Labour Board over the competing Bad Faith complaints that arose from our abbreviated negotiations in June 2025 took place at the end of February, with final arguments delivered on March 6.  At the hearing, we explained to the Vice Chair that there…

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2026 BOG & EdCo Election Results!

Lynelle Yutani
March 10, 2026

In the midst of all the competing crises we are facing, we can’t allow ourselves to miss celebrating the bright moments, like when all our seats on Ed Co are filled! The Spring 2026 election process for faculty and student representation on Education Council and the Board of Governors is now complete. There were three…

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2026 FPSE Disability Management and Rehab Committee (DMRC) Report – CCFA rep (local 12)

Lynelle Yutani
March 3, 2026

Hello again, friends and colleagues of the CCFA.  Recently, I attended the provincial, in-person meetings for the Disability Management Rehabilitation Committee in Richmond, BC.  One of my favourite parts of these meetings is meeting other members from across the province to collaborate on difficult cases and come together in solidarity to support institutions and their…

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2026 Winter GM Highlights

Lynelle Yutani
February 13, 2026

Couldn’t join us for the Winter General Meeting on February 12, 2026? Hi Members! Despite eduroam and the entire WiFi network being down at Lansdowne on Thursday, it was another successful hybrid General Meeting! But if you missed it, no problem! Here’s a recap of the key moments, plus a few reminders to keep on…

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Do I need a doctor’s note?

Michael Stewart
February 9, 2026

(No, you probably don’t.)

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Being Together as One

Lynelle Yutani
January 30, 2026

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…

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Notice of College Elections: Spring 2026

Lynelle Yutani
January 28, 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…

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2026 Winter General Meeting on Thursday, February 12 from 10:30 to 12:00 PM.

CCFAASC
January 27, 2026

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

Lynelle Yutani
January 22, 2026

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…

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So You Went and Joined a Union

Michael Stewart
January 14, 2026

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!

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Welcome to 2026

Lynelle Yutani
January 8, 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…

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Know Your Rights: Scheduled Development

Lynelle Yutani
January 8, 2026

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…

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FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FOR LONG TERM PD ACTIVITIES!

CCFAASC
January 6, 2026

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

CCFAASC
December 22, 2025

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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