OCADFA
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The official BlueSky feed of OCAD University Faculty Association (OCADFA), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Faculty and academic staff are being asked to do more, with less. We all deserve better!
January 14, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Faculty and academic staff are being asked to do more, with less. We all deserve better!
Did you know that less than half of OCAD’s faculty have access to health benefits? That’s unacceptable.
For those who are eligible to join the group benefits plan, we saw some modest increases in the last round of bargaining, but we’re still well behind sector norms and well behind what is needed.
For those who are eligible to join the group benefits plan, we saw some modest increases in the last round of bargaining, but we’re still well behind sector norms and well behind what is needed.
January 13, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Did you know that less than half of OCAD’s faculty have access to health benefits? That’s unacceptable.
For those who are eligible to join the group benefits plan, we saw some modest increases in the last round of bargaining, but we’re still well behind sector norms and well behind what is needed.
For those who are eligible to join the group benefits plan, we saw some modest increases in the last round of bargaining, but we’re still well behind sector norms and well behind what is needed.
In our 2024 Membership Survey, 76% of respondents said high instructor-to-student ratios were affecting the quality of course delivery, and 73% reported that it has affected their ability to provide support for students.
January 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
In our 2024 Membership Survey, 76% of respondents said high instructor-to-student ratios were affecting the quality of course delivery, and 73% reported that it has affected their ability to provide support for students.
OCADFA members who are in financial need can apply to this fund. They can receive up to $250 of financial assistance within 10 days of applying for it.
Details:
www.tinyurl.com/OCADFAfund
Details:
www.tinyurl.com/OCADFAfund
January 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
OCADFA members who are in financial need can apply to this fund. They can receive up to $250 of financial assistance within 10 days of applying for it.
Details:
www.tinyurl.com/OCADFAfund
Details:
www.tinyurl.com/OCADFAfund
More than half the faculty are OCAD are precariously employed with no pathway to permanency. It doesn’t have to be this way.
OCAD the college had more faculty stability than OCAD the university – this is unacceptable.
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#AcademicPrecarity
OCAD the college had more faculty stability than OCAD the university – this is unacceptable.
www.ocadfa.ca
#AcademicPrecarity
January 8, 2026 at 2:22 PM
More than half the faculty are OCAD are precariously employed with no pathway to permanency. It doesn’t have to be this way.
OCAD the college had more faculty stability than OCAD the university – this is unacceptable.
www.ocadfa.ca
#AcademicPrecarity
OCAD the college had more faculty stability than OCAD the university – this is unacceptable.
www.ocadfa.ca
#AcademicPrecarity
OCAD U lags behind other universities in terms of working conditions, benefits & pay.
That why Fair and Reasonable Compensation is at the heart of our negotiating plans.
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That why Fair and Reasonable Compensation is at the heart of our negotiating plans.
www.ocadfa.ca
@ocufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM
OCAD U lags behind other universities in terms of working conditions, benefits & pay.
That why Fair and Reasonable Compensation is at the heart of our negotiating plans.
www.ocadfa.ca
@ocufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social
That why Fair and Reasonable Compensation is at the heart of our negotiating plans.
www.ocadfa.ca
@ocufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social
We'll be hosting a town hall at the end of the month where we'll talk about the right to strike.
Monday, 26 January 2026
1-2:30pm | Room 230, 100 McCaul
Currently, OCADFA does NOT have this right. What does that mean, and should we pursue it?
We want your thoughts!
Monday, 26 January 2026
1-2:30pm | Room 230, 100 McCaul
Currently, OCADFA does NOT have this right. What does that mean, and should we pursue it?
We want your thoughts!
January 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM
We'll be hosting a town hall at the end of the month where we'll talk about the right to strike.
Monday, 26 January 2026
1-2:30pm | Room 230, 100 McCaul
Currently, OCADFA does NOT have this right. What does that mean, and should we pursue it?
We want your thoughts!
Monday, 26 January 2026
1-2:30pm | Room 230, 100 McCaul
Currently, OCADFA does NOT have this right. What does that mean, and should we pursue it?
We want your thoughts!
And we're back from the holidays!
We hope everyone had a nice and relaxing time off and we wish the the absolute best for 2026!
If you haven't seen/downloaded it already, below is a link to our "Know your MoA" zine! A short, illustrated MOA!
www.tinyurl.com/zineOCADFA
We hope everyone had a nice and relaxing time off and we wish the the absolute best for 2026!
If you haven't seen/downloaded it already, below is a link to our "Know your MoA" zine! A short, illustrated MOA!
www.tinyurl.com/zineOCADFA
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
And we're back from the holidays!
We hope everyone had a nice and relaxing time off and we wish the the absolute best for 2026!
If you haven't seen/downloaded it already, below is a link to our "Know your MoA" zine! A short, illustrated MOA!
www.tinyurl.com/zineOCADFA
We hope everyone had a nice and relaxing time off and we wish the the absolute best for 2026!
If you haven't seen/downloaded it already, below is a link to our "Know your MoA" zine! A short, illustrated MOA!
www.tinyurl.com/zineOCADFA
Happy Holidays Everyone!
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And just a reminder that our office will be closed from Monday, 22 December to Friday, 2 January. We will be reopening on Monday, 5 January 2026.
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And just a reminder that our office will be closed from Monday, 22 December to Friday, 2 January. We will be reopening on Monday, 5 January 2026.
December 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Happy Holidays Everyone!
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And just a reminder that our office will be closed from Monday, 22 December to Friday, 2 January. We will be reopening on Monday, 5 January 2026.
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And just a reminder that our office will be closed from Monday, 22 December to Friday, 2 January. We will be reopening on Monday, 5 January 2026.
An exclusive excerpt of OCADFA Negotiations Team representative Ross Bullen's new book!
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How to Succeed in Academia
(While Failing at Everything Else)
Dear OCADFA colleagues, Ross Bullen (FAS) has just published a book of academic satire with Humorist Books called How to Succeed in Academia (While Failing at Everything Else). Ross is also a member o...
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December 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
An exclusive excerpt of OCADFA Negotiations Team representative Ross Bullen's new book!
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Ines Tang (Executive Director of Campaigns & Advocacy, OCAD Student Union) recounts their fight against #Bill33.
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The OCAD Student Union’s Fight Against Bill 33
It is no secret that the education sector has been underfunded by billions of dollars. Ford's government has previously given students the illusion of choice and affordability while refusing to compen...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Ines Tang (Executive Director of Campaigns & Advocacy, OCAD Student Union) recounts their fight against #Bill33.
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An update from the 99th Council of the Canadian Association of University Teachers @caut.bsky.social
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The 99th CAUT Council: Defending Education, Democracy, and Labour Rights
We are living through a moment of historic underfunding of post-secondary education—at the same time as governments across the country are openly attacking labour rights. Education is increasingly tre...
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December 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
An update from the 99th Council of the Canadian Association of University Teachers @caut.bsky.social
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In this month's "Dear Graeme" we go over what #AcademicFreedom is, and if only tenured faculty are covered.
Read in full:
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Read in full:
www.tinyurl.com/A-Freedom
December 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
In this month's "Dear Graeme" we go over what #AcademicFreedom is, and if only tenured faculty are covered.
Read in full:
www.tinyurl.com/A-Freedom
Read in full:
www.tinyurl.com/A-Freedom
By Faculty-at-Large Senator b.h. Yael (Art)
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"Rather than seeing the work of Senate as a productive space...we are reduced to narrow or limited business decisions..."
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"Rather than seeing the work of Senate as a productive space...we are reduced to narrow or limited business decisions..."
@ocufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
By Faculty-at-Large Senator b.h. Yael (Art)
Read in full: www.tinyurl.com/OCADUsenate
"Rather than seeing the work of Senate as a productive space...we are reduced to narrow or limited business decisions..."
@ocufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social
Read in full: www.tinyurl.com/OCADUsenate
"Rather than seeing the work of Senate as a productive space...we are reduced to narrow or limited business decisions..."
@ocufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social
In our conversations with #SessionalInstructors the issue of financial #precarity & #jobsecurity are always among the top concerns.
Read in full: www.tinyurl.com/SessionalProfile
#makeitfair
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Read in full: www.tinyurl.com/SessionalProfile
#makeitfair
@caut.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
In our conversations with #SessionalInstructors the issue of financial #precarity & #jobsecurity are always among the top concerns.
Read in full: www.tinyurl.com/SessionalProfile
#makeitfair
@caut.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social
Read in full: www.tinyurl.com/SessionalProfile
#makeitfair
@caut.bsky.social @ocufa.bsky.social
OCAD U is the least funded university in Ontario and among the lowest-paid faculties in the sector. What will a new round of fiscal tightening bring?
Read the full story here:
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#SMA4 #EducationCuts @caut.bsky.social
Read the full story here:
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#SMA4 #EducationCuts @caut.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
OCAD U is the least funded university in Ontario and among the lowest-paid faculties in the sector. What will a new round of fiscal tightening bring?
Read the full story here:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ocadus...
#SMA4 #EducationCuts @caut.bsky.social
Read the full story here:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/ocadus...
#SMA4 #EducationCuts @caut.bsky.social
Dec 2025 Newsletter:
www.tinyurl.com/Dispatch-122025
- OCADU's #SMA4 & Ontario's Funding Crisis
- A Profile of #SessionalPrecarity
- Senate Update: Shrinking Democratic Space
- CAUT Council: Defending Education, Democracy, and Labour Rights
- Student Union & #Bill33
- and more!
@caut.bsky.social
www.tinyurl.com/Dispatch-122025
- OCADU's #SMA4 & Ontario's Funding Crisis
- A Profile of #SessionalPrecarity
- Senate Update: Shrinking Democratic Space
- CAUT Council: Defending Education, Democracy, and Labour Rights
- Student Union & #Bill33
- and more!
@caut.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Dec 2025 Newsletter:
www.tinyurl.com/Dispatch-122025
- OCADU's #SMA4 & Ontario's Funding Crisis
- A Profile of #SessionalPrecarity
- Senate Update: Shrinking Democratic Space
- CAUT Council: Defending Education, Democracy, and Labour Rights
- Student Union & #Bill33
- and more!
@caut.bsky.social
www.tinyurl.com/Dispatch-122025
- OCADU's #SMA4 & Ontario's Funding Crisis
- A Profile of #SessionalPrecarity
- Senate Update: Shrinking Democratic Space
- CAUT Council: Defending Education, Democracy, and Labour Rights
- Student Union & #Bill33
- and more!
@caut.bsky.social
Mutual Support When You Need It
All OCADFA members have access to a small emergency fund created to assist with unexpected financial hardship.
Members may apply for up to $250 in assistance. Applications are confidential and reviewed as quickly as possible.
To apply: www.tinyurl.com/OCADFAfund
All OCADFA members have access to a small emergency fund created to assist with unexpected financial hardship.
Members may apply for up to $250 in assistance. Applications are confidential and reviewed as quickly as possible.
To apply: www.tinyurl.com/OCADFAfund
December 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Mutual Support When You Need It
All OCADFA members have access to a small emergency fund created to assist with unexpected financial hardship.
Members may apply for up to $250 in assistance. Applications are confidential and reviewed as quickly as possible.
To apply: www.tinyurl.com/OCADFAfund
All OCADFA members have access to a small emergency fund created to assist with unexpected financial hardship.
Members may apply for up to $250 in assistance. Applications are confidential and reviewed as quickly as possible.
To apply: www.tinyurl.com/OCADFAfund
OCADFA Town Hall
Mon, 26 Jan 2026
1-2:30pm, Rm 230, 100 McCaul
Right now, OCADFA resolves bargaining disputes through interest arbitration instead of the right to strike. What does that mean for our power at the table—and what would change if we pursued strike rights?
Mon, 26 Jan 2026
1-2:30pm, Rm 230, 100 McCaul
Right now, OCADFA resolves bargaining disputes through interest arbitration instead of the right to strike. What does that mean for our power at the table—and what would change if we pursued strike rights?
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
OCADFA Town Hall
Mon, 26 Jan 2026
1-2:30pm, Rm 230, 100 McCaul
Right now, OCADFA resolves bargaining disputes through interest arbitration instead of the right to strike. What does that mean for our power at the table—and what would change if we pursued strike rights?
Mon, 26 Jan 2026
1-2:30pm, Rm 230, 100 McCaul
Right now, OCADFA resolves bargaining disputes through interest arbitration instead of the right to strike. What does that mean for our power at the table—and what would change if we pursued strike rights?
OCADFA is always active on the grievance front. We successfully settled two grievances in mediation over the summer that were slated for arbitration, including a workload group grievance concerning Faculty of Art thesis courses:
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Grievance Corner
OCADFA is always active on the grievance front. We successfully settled two grievances in mediation over the summer that were slated for arbitration, including a workload group grievance concerning Fa...
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December 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
OCADFA is always active on the grievance front. We successfully settled two grievances in mediation over the summer that were slated for arbitration, including a workload group grievance concerning Faculty of Art thesis courses:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/grieva...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/grieva...
If OCADFA is a trade union, why can’t we strike? And secondly, doesn’t not being able to strike hurt our leverage at the bargaining table?
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Why Can't We Strike?
I get asked this question a lot: if OCADFA is a trade union, why can’t we strike? And secondly, doesn’t not being able to strike hurt our leverage at the bargaining table? These questions require a mu...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
If OCADFA is a trade union, why can’t we strike? And secondly, doesn’t not being able to strike hurt our leverage at the bargaining table?
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In recent weeks, several faculty and staff have raised a troubling question: has the office charged with upholding human-rights protections at OCAD U quietly been dismantled?
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The Erosion of Equity at OCAD University
What’s Happening to the RWLEP and ODESI?
President's Message (November 2025) In recent weeks, several faculty and staff have raised a troubling question: has the office charged with upholding human-rights protections at OCAD U quietly been d...
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November 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In recent weeks, several faculty and staff have raised a troubling question: has the office charged with upholding human-rights protections at OCAD U quietly been dismantled?
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