Employment Insurance If you do not have work at the end of your teaching contract, for example in the Winter, you can apply for employment insurance benefits. For college teachers, regular benefits rules apply. Even if you are not sure
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News Bulletin #3-2019/2020, November 8, 2019
Vanier Community Sponsored Refugee Family: A Sad Update Last year, we introduced you to Ruba and Elias, 6-year-old Carla and 6-month-old Crystel. After a wait of over two years, they finally arrived in Montreal June 19, 2018. The entire family
Continue readingNews Bulletin #2-2019/2020, October 18, 2019
PD Expense Report Deadline: 31 October October 31st is the deadline to submit your expense report for professional development activities that happened last year, 2018–2019. Any report received after this date will not be reimbursed. Insurance Update for 2020 The
Continue readingNews Bulletin #1-2019/2020, September 4, 2019
Welcome back! The VCTA Executive would like to wish all teachers an enjoyable and satisfying 2019-2020 academic year. We hope that your semester is off to a good start. As we prepare to negotiate our new collective agreement next year, we
Continue readingNews Bulletin #12, May 10, 2019
Academic Freedom The VCTA Executive added its voice to hundreds of others by sending a letter asking administrations of CEGEPs and universities in Quebec to respect academic freedom. The campaign was initiated by Louis-Philippe Lampron, a professor of law at
Continue readingNews Bulletin #11, April 11, 2019
General Offer of Service (GOS) Non-tenured teachers MUST submit a GOS within the month of April, if you would like to maintain your hiring seniority. Please find the GOS form attached. Do not get caught out by the end of
Continue readingNews Bulletin #10, April 5, 2019
Sunday: Demonstration for religious freedom and against Bill 21 This Sunday at 12:30 pm there will be a demonstration against Bill 21. FNEEQ has just recently taken a position supporting the right of public employees to wear religious symbols. We
Continue readingNews Bulletin #9, March 13, 2019
Salary changes for ranking increase in April Our pay will be changing as of April 2019, as per Collective Agreement Articles 6-4.07 and APPENDIX VI-7 Tables 1 and 2. As you may recall, the nego team in 2015 succeeded in correcting our ranking
Continue readingNews Bulletin #8, February 26, 2019
FNEEQ NEWS: Preliminary reflection on 2020 bargaining issues It is essential to consult with our members so that we can best represent you at FNEEQ! The reflection attached is meant as a springboard for discussion and it addresses: matters negotiated
Continue readingNews Bulletin #6, November 21, 2018
Coffee cups We need your help. All our coffee cups have disappeared. If you should see any, please return them to the union lounge C-101. Enjoy the coffee and return the cup! Executive Release Time: John Abbott College It is useful to be reminded that other unions
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