The “octopus” in the link below maps out the current state of affairs in Quebec when education is yoked to an economic mandate in “A Knowledge Economy.” Many issues are linked, as this “octopus” shows. You may click on the windows to learn more. Fneeq
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News Bulletin 7, February 14, 2018
Resources Available for Cont Ed Teachers and Students “after hours” We would like to share some information recently brought to our attention about many services that are available to our Cont Ed teachers and students “after hours.” A sincere thank-you
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Asbestos update We are happy to be able, finally, to report good news on the asbestos test results. After surmounting the obstacles the College put in place in order for us to obtain copies of the air quality test results that were done for the renovations in A-500, which involved asbestos, we have
Continue readingNews Bulletin 4, November 10, 2017
Cont Ed Teachers’ Special Meeting You are invited to a special meeting to address the specific concerns of Cont Ed teachers over wine and cheese: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, on Thursday, January 25, 2018. (We chose this time, in
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Last May, Eric Durling (president, center in photo) and Sheila Das (vice-president internal, photo credit) attended this great event with over 500 participants in higher education — students, Cegep professors, university professors, and contract teachers — from across Quebec to discuss topics essential to higher education
Continue readingSolidarity with contract teachers in Ontario colleges, whose poor working conditions mirror that of Cont Ed contract work in CEGEPS. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ontario-college-strike-academia-1.4364735?cmp=rss ‘People are suffering’: Contract work has turned universities, colleges into temp agencies, say critics www.cbc.ca Precarious work is the “new norm” at
Continue readingNews Bulletin 3, October 20, 2017
National Health and Safety Week: Prevention Oct 15 to 21 2017 is National Health and Safety Week (http://semainesst.org/). The focus this year is on prevention. In the context of health and safety, prevention is a daily challenge in a more and more
Continue readingThe paradox and problem of budget cutbacks and increased administration hiring across the pond parallels the CEGEP situation here in Quebec. It is clear how Quality Assurance conforms to this skewed “educational” model based on business strategies: “The meaningless tasks
Continue readingNews Bulletin 2, October 11, 2017
Fair Trade Coffee The VCTA Executive would like to assure all members that as a union who cares deeply about fair treatment of employees, we have long offered teachers fair trade coffee for your drinking pleasure in both lounges. Enjoy your
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