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The official BlueSky feed of OCAD University Faculty Association (OCADFA), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Isra Amsdr, Graduate Student representing #TeachingAssistants
On fighting for better rights for those with disabilities through a #DesireBasedFramework.
youtube.com/shorts/7_yY8...
On fighting for better rights for those with disabilities through a #DesireBasedFramework.
youtube.com/shorts/7_yY8...
OCADFA Bargaining 2025: Isra Amsdr
YouTube video by OCADFA
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November 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Isra Amsdr, Graduate Student representing #TeachingAssistants
On fighting for better rights for those with disabilities through a #DesireBasedFramework.
youtube.com/shorts/7_yY8...
On fighting for better rights for those with disabilities through a #DesireBasedFramework.
youtube.com/shorts/7_yY8...
Eric Steenbergen, Representing Technical Staff
“When I started Sessional rates were the lowest in the province, now our pay is in the centre of the pack, I’m proud of that.”
youtube.com/shorts/mXkYF...
“When I started Sessional rates were the lowest in the province, now our pay is in the centre of the pack, I’m proud of that.”
youtube.com/shorts/mXkYF...
OCADFA Bargaining 2025: Eric Steenbergen
YouTube video by OCADFA
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November 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Eric Steenbergen, Representing Technical Staff
“When I started Sessional rates were the lowest in the province, now our pay is in the centre of the pack, I’m proud of that.”
youtube.com/shorts/mXkYF...
“When I started Sessional rates were the lowest in the province, now our pay is in the centre of the pack, I’m proud of that.”
youtube.com/shorts/mXkYF...
June Pak, Sessional Instructor, OCADFA Vice-President
On how this MoA added transparency to the three level Sessional pay scale.
youtube.com/shorts/Xu9oY...
On how this MoA added transparency to the three level Sessional pay scale.
youtube.com/shorts/Xu9oY...
OCADFA Bargaining 2025: June Pak
YouTube video by OCADFA
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November 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
June Pak, Sessional Instructor, OCADFA Vice-President
On how this MoA added transparency to the three level Sessional pay scale.
youtube.com/shorts/Xu9oY...
On how this MoA added transparency to the three level Sessional pay scale.
youtube.com/shorts/Xu9oY...
Maria-Bélen Ordóñez, Representing the Teaching Stream
“It was important to me that the Faculty of Art would be teaching 6 courses as their workload as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences had been teaching for some time.”
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“It was important to me that the Faculty of Art would be teaching 6 courses as their workload as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences had been teaching for some time.”
youtube.com/shorts/D0tYi...
OCADFA Bargaining 2025: Maria Bélen Ordóñez
YouTube video by OCADFA
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November 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Maria-Bélen Ordóñez, Representing the Teaching Stream
“It was important to me that the Faculty of Art would be teaching 6 courses as their workload as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences had been teaching for some time.”
youtube.com/shorts/D0tYi...
“It was important to me that the Faculty of Art would be teaching 6 courses as their workload as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences had been teaching for some time.”
youtube.com/shorts/D0tYi...
Roderick Grant, Representing Permanent Faculty
Getting Chair GPD language into the MoA will have immediate and long term positive impact for faculty moving into and out of the role knowing that it’s a defined position in the MoA.
youtube.com/shorts/l1eM-...
Getting Chair GPD language into the MoA will have immediate and long term positive impact for faculty moving into and out of the role knowing that it’s a defined position in the MoA.
youtube.com/shorts/l1eM-...
OCADFA Bargaining 2025: Roderick Grant
YouTube video by OCADFA
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November 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Roderick Grant, Representing Permanent Faculty
Getting Chair GPD language into the MoA will have immediate and long term positive impact for faculty moving into and out of the role knowing that it’s a defined position in the MoA.
youtube.com/shorts/l1eM-...
Getting Chair GPD language into the MoA will have immediate and long term positive impact for faculty moving into and out of the role knowing that it’s a defined position in the MoA.
youtube.com/shorts/l1eM-...
Wed, 19 Nov @1230-2pm
Are you a sessional instructor at OCAD U and do you have questions about your contract, your workload, pay or general working conditions?
www.ocadfa.ca
Are you a sessional instructor at OCAD U and do you have questions about your contract, your workload, pay or general working conditions?
www.ocadfa.ca
November 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Wed, 19 Nov @1230-2pm
Are you a sessional instructor at OCAD U and do you have questions about your contract, your workload, pay or general working conditions?
www.ocadfa.ca
Are you a sessional instructor at OCAD U and do you have questions about your contract, your workload, pay or general working conditions?
www.ocadfa.ca
We just started a LinkedIn page!
Follow us at:
www.linkedin.com/company/ocad-university-faculty-association/
Follow us at:
www.linkedin.com/company/ocad-university-faculty-association/
OCAD University Faculty Association | LinkedIn
OCAD University Faculty Association | 2 followers on LinkedIn. Representing faculty and academic staff at OCAD University | OCADFA is the union that represents more than 600 faculty and academic staff...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We just started a LinkedIn page!
Follow us at:
www.linkedin.com/company/ocad-university-faculty-association/
Follow us at:
www.linkedin.com/company/ocad-university-faculty-association/
Graeme Reniers, OCADFA Executive Director
On how there were 33 total changes to MoA, making this the most successful in OCADFA history.
youtube.com/shorts/CWDhn...
On how there were 33 total changes to MoA, making this the most successful in OCADFA history.
youtube.com/shorts/CWDhn...
OCADFA Bargaining 2025: Graeme Reniers
YouTube video by OCADFA
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November 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Graeme Reniers, OCADFA Executive Director
On how there were 33 total changes to MoA, making this the most successful in OCADFA history.
youtube.com/shorts/CWDhn...
On how there were 33 total changes to MoA, making this the most successful in OCADFA history.
youtube.com/shorts/CWDhn...
Annie Tung, Negotiations Chair
— On the language around On-Boarding and Teaching Stream course load production for Studio Faculty.
youtube.com/shorts/88oiI...
— On the language around On-Boarding and Teaching Stream course load production for Studio Faculty.
youtube.com/shorts/88oiI...
OCADFA Bargaining 2025: Annie Tung
YouTube video by OCADFA
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November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Annie Tung, Negotiations Chair
— On the language around On-Boarding and Teaching Stream course load production for Studio Faculty.
youtube.com/shorts/88oiI...
— On the language around On-Boarding and Teaching Stream course load production for Studio Faculty.
youtube.com/shorts/88oiI...
We had seven pillars in our bargaining mandate in the last round, and we achieved
gains in all of them!
This series of short videos shares some highlights!
www.tinyurl.com/OCADFA2025
gains in all of them!
This series of short videos shares some highlights!
www.tinyurl.com/OCADFA2025
November 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
We had seven pillars in our bargaining mandate in the last round, and we achieved
gains in all of them!
This series of short videos shares some highlights!
www.tinyurl.com/OCADFA2025
gains in all of them!
This series of short videos shares some highlights!
www.tinyurl.com/OCADFA2025
The Nov 2025 issue of our newsletter can be read here:
drive.google.com/file/d/11lBr...
drive.google.com/file/d/11lBr...
November 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The Nov 2025 issue of our newsletter can be read here:
drive.google.com/file/d/11lBr...
drive.google.com/file/d/11lBr...
—EXTERNAL EVENT—
When: Nov 20, 7pm
Where: Venue shared upon registration
Who: All those who work in the higher education sector, including non-academic workers.
Light refreshments will be served.
More information: www.socialistproject.ca/event/crisis-resistance
*This is a non-OCADFA event*
When: Nov 20, 7pm
Where: Venue shared upon registration
Who: All those who work in the higher education sector, including non-academic workers.
Light refreshments will be served.
More information: www.socialistproject.ca/event/crisis-resistance
*This is a non-OCADFA event*
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
—EXTERNAL EVENT—
When: Nov 20, 7pm
Where: Venue shared upon registration
Who: All those who work in the higher education sector, including non-academic workers.
Light refreshments will be served.
More information: www.socialistproject.ca/event/crisis-resistance
*This is a non-OCADFA event*
When: Nov 20, 7pm
Where: Venue shared upon registration
Who: All those who work in the higher education sector, including non-academic workers.
Light refreshments will be served.
More information: www.socialistproject.ca/event/crisis-resistance
*This is a non-OCADFA event*
Help nudge us towards bowling victory!
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
It's time for us to step up and help ensure this work continues - please consider making a donation to our team today.
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
It's time for us to step up and help ensure this work continues - please consider making a donation to our team today.
November 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Help nudge us towards bowling victory!
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
It's time for us to step up and help ensure this work continues - please consider making a donation to our team today.
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
It's time for us to step up and help ensure this work continues - please consider making a donation to our team today.
Donate now and help nudge us towards bowling victory!
All funds raised will directly benefit racialized, immigrant and low-wage workers in precarious jobs.
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
Interested in joining the team? Email us: [email protected]
All funds raised will directly benefit racialized, immigrant and low-wage workers in precarious jobs.
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
Interested in joining the team? Email us: [email protected]
November 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Donate now and help nudge us towards bowling victory!
All funds raised will directly benefit racialized, immigrant and low-wage workers in precarious jobs.
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
Interested in joining the team? Email us: [email protected]
All funds raised will directly benefit racialized, immigrant and low-wage workers in precarious jobs.
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
Interested in joining the team? Email us: [email protected]
Thanks to everyone that came out to support the screening of The Encampments on a rainy night last week!
Photo courtesy of @chrilee_photography
Photo courtesy of @chrilee_photography
November 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Thanks to everyone that came out to support the screening of The Encampments on a rainy night last week!
Photo courtesy of @chrilee_photography
Photo courtesy of @chrilee_photography
It’s cold and flu season, and COVID is certainly still around us, so we’ve been getting a few questions on what to do if you’re sick and need to miss a class.
Learn more:
ocadfa.ca/blog/2023/11...
Learn more:
ocadfa.ca/blog/2023/11...
October 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It’s cold and flu season, and COVID is certainly still around us, so we’ve been getting a few questions on what to do if you’re sick and need to miss a class.
Learn more:
ocadfa.ca/blog/2023/11...
Learn more:
ocadfa.ca/blog/2023/11...
ATTN all OCAD Teaching Faculty and Academic Staff:
We are very excited to share this illustrated summary of the new Memorandum of Agreement!
Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1SYXu...
A big THANK YOU to OCAD University student and illustrator Ines Tang who spearheaded this project!
We are very excited to share this illustrated summary of the new Memorandum of Agreement!
Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1SYXu...
A big THANK YOU to OCAD University student and illustrator Ines Tang who spearheaded this project!
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
ATTN all OCAD Teaching Faculty and Academic Staff:
We are very excited to share this illustrated summary of the new Memorandum of Agreement!
Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1SYXu...
A big THANK YOU to OCAD University student and illustrator Ines Tang who spearheaded this project!
We are very excited to share this illustrated summary of the new Memorandum of Agreement!
Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1SYXu...
A big THANK YOU to OCAD University student and illustrator Ines Tang who spearheaded this project!
We created an illustrated summary of the MoA: www.ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10/27/ocadfazine
For changes made to the MoA in the most recent round of bargaining: www.ocadfa.ca/2023-2026-moa
For changes made to the MoA in the most recent round of bargaining: www.ocadfa.ca/2023-2026-moa
October 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We created an illustrated summary of the MoA: www.ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10/27/ocadfazine
For changes made to the MoA in the most recent round of bargaining: www.ocadfa.ca/2023-2026-moa
For changes made to the MoA in the most recent round of bargaining: www.ocadfa.ca/2023-2026-moa
We’ve created a Zine to help you know your rights!
We're very excited to share this illustrated summary of our MoA.
OCADFA is deeply indebted to the hard work of OCAD University student and illustrator Ines Tang who spearheaded this project!
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
We're very excited to share this illustrated summary of our MoA.
OCADFA is deeply indebted to the hard work of OCAD University student and illustrator Ines Tang who spearheaded this project!
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
October 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We’ve created a Zine to help you know your rights!
We're very excited to share this illustrated summary of our MoA.
OCADFA is deeply indebted to the hard work of OCAD University student and illustrator Ines Tang who spearheaded this project!
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
We're very excited to share this illustrated summary of our MoA.
OCADFA is deeply indebted to the hard work of OCAD University student and illustrator Ines Tang who spearheaded this project!
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
Join us THIS THURS, 30 Oct @7pm for a FREE screening (with Q&A with the co-director)!
The Encampments is a documentary about the 2024 Gaza Solidarity Encampment and protest movement at Columbia University and other campuses during the Gaza war and genocide.
▶️ OCAD U Auditorium, 100 McCaul St.
The Encampments is a documentary about the 2024 Gaza Solidarity Encampment and protest movement at Columbia University and other campuses during the Gaza war and genocide.
▶️ OCAD U Auditorium, 100 McCaul St.
October 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Join us THIS THURS, 30 Oct @7pm for a FREE screening (with Q&A with the co-director)!
The Encampments is a documentary about the 2024 Gaza Solidarity Encampment and protest movement at Columbia University and other campuses during the Gaza war and genocide.
▶️ OCAD U Auditorium, 100 McCaul St.
The Encampments is a documentary about the 2024 Gaza Solidarity Encampment and protest movement at Columbia University and other campuses during the Gaza war and genocide.
▶️ OCAD U Auditorium, 100 McCaul St.
Fair is fair.
Sessionals deserve better wages, job security, benefits, & funding for professional development!
Learn more about the rules & regulations that govern the 600 Faculty & Acad Staff at OCADU:
www.ocadfa.ca/ocadfa-zine-know-your-moa
#fairemploymentweek
#makeitfair
@caut.bsky.social
Sessionals deserve better wages, job security, benefits, & funding for professional development!
Learn more about the rules & regulations that govern the 600 Faculty & Acad Staff at OCADU:
www.ocadfa.ca/ocadfa-zine-know-your-moa
#fairemploymentweek
#makeitfair
@caut.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Fair is fair.
Sessionals deserve better wages, job security, benefits, & funding for professional development!
Learn more about the rules & regulations that govern the 600 Faculty & Acad Staff at OCADU:
www.ocadfa.ca/ocadfa-zine-know-your-moa
#fairemploymentweek
#makeitfair
@caut.bsky.social
Sessionals deserve better wages, job security, benefits, & funding for professional development!
Learn more about the rules & regulations that govern the 600 Faculty & Acad Staff at OCADU:
www.ocadfa.ca/ocadfa-zine-know-your-moa
#fairemploymentweek
#makeitfair
@caut.bsky.social
Dropping some facts about sessionals at OCADU.
Learn more about the rules and regulations that govern the 600 Faculty and Academic Staff at OCADU:
www.ocadfa.ca/ocadfa-zine-know-your-moa
#fairemploymentweek
#makeitfair
@caut.bsky.social
Learn more about the rules and regulations that govern the 600 Faculty and Academic Staff at OCADU:
www.ocadfa.ca/ocadfa-zine-know-your-moa
#fairemploymentweek
#makeitfair
@caut.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Dropping some facts about sessionals at OCADU.
Learn more about the rules and regulations that govern the 600 Faculty and Academic Staff at OCADU:
www.ocadfa.ca/ocadfa-zine-know-your-moa
#fairemploymentweek
#makeitfair
@caut.bsky.social
Learn more about the rules and regulations that govern the 600 Faculty and Academic Staff at OCADU:
www.ocadfa.ca/ocadfa-zine-know-your-moa
#fairemploymentweek
#makeitfair
@caut.bsky.social
This week for #FairEmploymentWeek we were in the foyer of 100 McCaul to talk with members and students about the #labourprecarity faced by their instructors, esp #sessionals.
Thank you to all the wonderful ppl that stopped to chat and share their support! #MakeItFair
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
Thank you to all the wonderful ppl that stopped to chat and share their support! #MakeItFair
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
October 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This week for #FairEmploymentWeek we were in the foyer of 100 McCaul to talk with members and students about the #labourprecarity faced by their instructors, esp #sessionals.
Thank you to all the wonderful ppl that stopped to chat and share their support! #MakeItFair
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
Thank you to all the wonderful ppl that stopped to chat and share their support! #MakeItFair
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
Good morning!
We'll be out again at 100 McCaul to mark #FairEmploymentWeek. Come say hi! We'll have snacks!
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
We'll be out again at 100 McCaul to mark #FairEmploymentWeek. Come say hi! We'll have snacks!
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
October 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Good morning!
We'll be out again at 100 McCaul to mark #FairEmploymentWeek. Come say hi! We'll have snacks!
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
We'll be out again at 100 McCaul to mark #FairEmploymentWeek. Come say hi! We'll have snacks!
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
We're in the foyer of 100 McCaul for #FairEmploymentWeek. Come get some candy and say hi!
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
October 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
We're in the foyer of 100 McCaul for #FairEmploymentWeek. Come get some candy and say hi!
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...
ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10...