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GET YOUR PD APPLICATION IN BEFORE THE SUMMER BREAK!

CCFAASC
June 6, 2025

We only have 2 more meetings, and the deadline for the final meeting before we resume in September is NOON, THURSDAY JUNE 19!!! Please contact the CCFA office if you have any questions. ac.nusomac@DP-AFCC

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Your 2025 AGM Election Results & Highlights

Lynelle Yutani
May 16, 2025

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: President: Lynelle Yutani (HSHS) VP: Blair Fisher (A&A) Treasurer: Muyang (Mike) Zhong (STEM) Contract Management Committee Chair: Peter Ove (A&A) Contract Negotiating Committee Chair: Michael Stewart (A&A) Professional Development Committee…

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Town Hall Spin vs. Faculty Reality

Lynelle Yutani
April 25, 2025

If you missed the Town Hall yesterday or wondered what the CCFA’s response would be, happy weekend reading! Watch for our Press Release after the election next week! What we heard in the April 2025 Camosun College Town Hall was a scripted performance aimed at damage control — not a plan for fair, transparent, or…

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Vote now! #CCFAVOTES

CCFA VOTES in the Federal Election

Lynelle Yutani
April 24, 2025

Hi members! Even though early polling promises a record-breaking turnout, I want you to know that you can’t afford to sit this one out! There’s too much at stake! It is worth noting that the costed party platforms of the Liberals and New Democrats only dropped this past weekend after advanced voting had started, and…

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Call to Act, if not you, who?

2025 Call for CCFA Charitable Donations Proposals

CCFAASC
April 23, 2025

We want to invite you to submit your proposals for the annual CCFA Charitable Donations.  Please read more about our 2023 & 2024 recipients on our Blog. Guiding Principles for CCFA Charitable Donations:We support initiatives that are consistent with CCFA goals outlined below:We support initiatives in which Camosun College Faculty members are actively involved.We support…

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2025 AGM Notice

CCFAASC
April 17, 2025

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 May 8 from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, including lunch. If you don’t, please contact us. Come early for coffee and tea starting at 8:30am, and the meeting will…

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Know Your Rights: You Don’t Have to Say Yes

Lynelle Yutani
April 2, 2025

At Camosun College, faculty members are protected by a legally binding collective agreement between the CCFA (Camosun College Faculty Association) and the employer. One of the key features of this agreement is that no faculty member can be required to accept changes to their workload, evaluations, or other terms of their employment without their explicit…

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One Last Call for 2024/25 Fiscal Year PD Expenses!

CCFAASC
March 24, 2025

If you still have any outstanding approved PD expenses to claim for the 2024/2025 fiscal year (any PD activity that began between April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025), you must submit them to the CCFA office BY Thursday APRIL 3! After that date you will no longer be able to make a claim on…

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I always feel like, somebody’s watching’ me!

Lynelle Yutani
March 20, 2025

…and I have no privacy! Who knew that song would come back as the anthem for the Artificial Intelligence era? Starting March 17, Information Technology Services enabled Live Transcription within Microsoft Teams. Live Transcription provides the dialogue by each speaker, aiding participants in noisy environments or those who prefer visual support. Don’t get me wrong,…

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2025 Winter General Meeting Highlights

Lynelle Yutani
March 10, 2025

Greetings to all our Siblings & Relations! Did you miss the Winter General Meeting on February, 27, 2025? We wish everyone could have been there, but know that it isn’t possible, so here are the highlights. Our next meeting will be the Annual General Meeting May 8th & due to a scheduling conflict at Interurban,…

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International Solidarity Fund

Lynelle Yutani
March 7, 2025

The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators (FPSE) is accepting requests to access funding from the 2025 International Solidarity Fund (ISF) until Monday, March 10, 2025. You may access the ISF Application Form and other ISF information on the FPSE website. The ISF is designed to support long-term, ongoing projects that build partnerships between our Federation and…

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HRISC Speakers’ Tour 2025: AI Human Rights + Education

Lynelle Yutani
March 7, 2025

The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators (FPSE) is launching this year’s Human Rights and International Solidarity Committee (HRISC) Speakers’ Tour.   The topic for this event is Artificial Intelligence (AI) Human Rights + Education. HRISC has some incredible speakers lined up, you don’t want to miss!! This event is taking place virtually March 20, 2025, starting at…

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International Women’s Day – March 8, 2025

CCFAASC
March 7, 2025

Join us as we come together to honour International Women’s Day and stand against gender-based violence. Free Flowers and SeedsThursday, March 6Lansdowne Campus – Outside of Fisher11 AM – 1 PM Friday, March 7Interurban Campus – Outside of LACC11 AM – 1 PM Take a flower. Plant a future free from violence.

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Last Call for 2024 Fiscal PD Applications!

CCFAASC
March 7, 2025

The end of the 2024 PD fiscal year is almost here. The 2024 fiscal year for PD runs from April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 If you hope to apply for funds for a PD activity that started before March 31st (using funds from your 2024 allotment), your application MUST be in BY March…

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Notice of College Elections: Spring 2025

Lynelle Yutani
March 6, 2025

The Nomination Period for College Elections began on March 2 at 9 AM and will close on March 15 at 11:30 PM! As we’ve recently seen, faculty voices have a vital role in College Governance. Some of you may remember my blog post, “Why should you care about Academic Governance?” which explains how important it…

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2025 CCFA Winter GM – Thurs, Feb 27, 3:00-4:30 PM –  Hybrid: Interurban & Online (via Zoom)

CCFAASC
February 26, 2025

You’re invited! All Camosun College Faculty Association Members are encouraged to attend the Winter General Meeting on Thursday, February 27, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. Location: HYBRID:  In-person: CHW 235 (Interurban) 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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