Earth Day Means Investing in Public Education
Each Earth Day, we are reminded that building a healthier planet depends on the choices we make today. We often think about renewable energy, conservation, and greener communities—but one of the most important investments in a sustainable future is public education. Education Powers Climate Action The environmental challenges facing our province and our world require…
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Bargaining Bulletin #9: This time, we’re all at the table
We’re in it now. We’re moving into “package bargaining” and we need two things from members: share your thoughts on critical proposals at our All-Member Caucus Meetings; and join us at the table for Open Bargaining to show the Employer we mean business.
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2026 AGM Notice
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…
Bargaining Bulletin #8: Student Feedback, Indigenous Representation, and Grieving without Fighting
If you missed my last bulletin about our first day back at the bargaining table, read it here. And follow the Open Bargaining discussion on our Discord. Hi friends, We’ve finished three days of bargaining and your Contract Negotiations Committee would like you to weigh in on some key issues at the table. We haven’t yet…
Bargaining Bulletin #7: A New Day
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…
Bargaining Bulletin #6 – We Won! (Kind of)
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…
2026 BOG & EdCo Election Results!
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…
2026 FPSE Disability Management and Rehab Committee (DMRC) Report – CCFA rep (local 12)
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…
2026 Winter GM Highlights
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…
Do I need a doctor’s note?
(No, you probably don’t.)
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…
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