Are you a Sessional Instructor at OCADU? Check out this pdf to learn more about your rights in that role and how we as a your union can help you. PDF: ocadfa.ca/wp-content/u...

We are in the process of updating our TA/RA handbook so it has the most up-to-date information. Other than updating the numbers, is there anything you would like us to include that isn't already in the book? Let us know! www.ocadfa.ca/ocadfa-ta-ra-members-handbook

Bulletin 6 – June 24, 2026 Learn more about our bargaining: www.linkedin.com/pulse/bargai...

This is your one-stop shop for all information concerning OCADFA’s efforts to negotiate a new MoA with the OCAD University Administration. www.linkedin.com/pulse/bargai...

A grievance is an allegation made by OCADFA, generally on behalf of itself and one of its members, that the Employer has violated the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) or an applicable policy or legislation. If you have a concern, you should contact us. www.ocadfa.ca/about/grievance-faqs

"OCAD University runs on the labour of many. We teach in classrooms others clean. We work in spaces others maintain. When one group of workers is in struggle, none of our work stands alone”. — Min Sook Lee, OCADFA President Read the full statement: www.tinyurl.com/SolidarityDCW

“My involvement with OCADFA comes from a need to reconcile the level of support that I believe we should receive from the University with the level of support that students should receive from us.” Read Sundus’ full article here: www.tinyurl.com/SSalame

This news reveals how much public money was directed to private career colleges instead of supporting students at ONs public unis. Now, OSAP grant cuts are forcing students and families to take on more debt at a time when affordability is already a major challenge. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Introducing OCADFA’s new Director-at-Large, John Friere (Faculty of Arts and Science)! www.linkedin.com/pulse/labour...

The following list is meant to help you get started finding the plan that works best for you, neither I, nor OCADFA, endorse any particular insurance provider, and we are not in a position to give you personalized advice. www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-d...

Michelle Miller (Faculty of Arts & Science) and Suzanne Morrissette (Faculty of Arts & Science) represented OCADFA at the 100th Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) Council meeting. These are their reflections. www.linkedin.com/pulse/caut-1...

The newsletter providing the latest updates from your union is here! Read and/or download the issue HERE: www.tinyurl.com/Dispatch-May

We had a great time in great weather and great company at the OCAFA social on Monday! www.linkedin.com/pulse/ocadfa...

TODAY!!! Monday, 25 May 2026 | 6pm - 9pm Taco Taco, 319 Augusta Ave. (Kensington Market) ***OCADFA will provide a selection of menu items and one drink ticket each***

OCADFA Bargaining Bulletin 5 – May 20, 2026 For more info about our bargaining: ocadfa.ca/bargaining-2...

According to data from the Council of Ontario Universities. This is the second consecutive year with record enrollment, despite decreased enrollment from international students. ontariosuniversities.ca/open-data/mu...

NEXT WEEK! Mon, 25 May 2026, 6pm - 9pm Taco Taco, 319 Augusta Ave. (Kensington Market) *OCADFA will provide a selection of menu items and one drink ticket each* Contact us to RSVP. Feel free to bring a friend! Email: [email protected]

Thanks for helping us reach 300 followers!!! www.linkedin.com/company/ocadfa

Join us for tacos, burritos and more. OCADFA will provide a selection of menu items and one drink ticket each. Contact us to RSVP. Feel free to bring a friend! Email: [email protected] When: Monday, 25 May 2026 | 6pm - 9pm Where: Taco Taco, 319 Augusta Ave. | Kensington Market

For more about bargaining: lnkd.in/ev2Q4TyM

"The presence of AI in the studio is not the central issue. The real question is whether we are willing to reconsider what it means to learn, to think, and to make—before those definitions are decided for us." www.linkedin.com/pulse/teachi...

"Our project, Caring Futures in Canadian Art and Design Education, brings our personal and theoretical commitments to bear on higher education... We ask a core question: What might a university look like if care were the central concern?" Read the full article: www.tinyurl.com/CaringFutures

“I was really excited to finally become a TA — a dream I looked forward to making a reality ever since my third year as an undergrad student…” “… I’ve come to discover a few things that have left me anxious and frustrated…” Read the full article here: www.tinyurl.com/TA-Fru

It’s the end of the year and it’s time to throw a party! When: Monday, 25 May 2026 | 6pm - 9pm Where: Taco Taco, 319 Augusta Ave. (Kensington Market) ***OCADFA will provide a selection of menu items and one drink ticket each***

Dear Graeme, I’m a non-Sessional faculty member and disagree with my course load for next year, what can I do Read in full: www.tinyurl.com/DG-April

Our work is material, stubbornly so... Injury is not exceptional. 
It is part of the conditions of our work. And yet we do not have coverage through the #WSIB. Read the article: www.tinyurl.com/WSIB-OCAD

The April 2026 issue of our newsletter is ready for download! www.tinyurl.com/Dispatch-Apr

In memoriam of faculty members recently passed... www.linkedin.com/pulse/ocadfa...

OCADFA AGM (TODAY!) Monday, 20 April 2026 | 2pm - 4pm | RHA 320 (or on Teams) OCADFA Social (SAVE THE DATE!) Monday, 25 May 2026 | 6pm - 9pm | Venue TBC

What: Annual General Meeting When: April 20, 2pm-4pm Where: Hybrid (Teams and RHA 320) Who: All OCADFA members Food and refreshments will be provided!

Are you a TA or RA at OCADU? Learn about your rights and how your union can help! www.tinyurl.com/TA-RA-OCAD

"Good leadership, and one that ostensibly values democracy, puts in the mechanisms for communication and dialogue, values dissent to inform decision making, and provides channels for feedback and creative problem solving, fiscal and academic." Read the full article: www.tinyurl.com/OCADUsenate

We started up LinkedIn account in December last year and we're now at 280 followers. Help us get to 300!!! www.linkedin.com/company/ocadfa There we post long form articles and news. We hope you will join us there!

There are 7 pillars to our bargaining mandate: A) Fair & Reasonable Compensation B) Job Security & Full Recognition of Contributions C) Efficiencies D) Sustainable Workloads E) Supporting Health & Wellness F) Indigenization G) LOUs, Housekeeping, & Labour Relations www.ocadfa.ca/bargaining-2026

Visit OCADFA.ca for detailed information about our current MoA, salary scales, benefits, and pension plan. If you have any thoughts about improvements you want to see, or if you want to get involved with your union, please do get in touch!

What: Annual General Meeting When: April 20, 2pm-4pm Where: Hybrid (Teams and RHA 320) Who: All OCADFA members Food and refreshments will be provided!

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

Senators reflect on the Ph.D. in Creative Practice proposal and what a responsible path forward must address. Read the article: www.tinyurl.com/OCAD-PHD

Our articles on OCADU funding and finances: www.tinyurl.com/OCADArtEdu

Bargaining Bulletin 3 – April 1, 2026 For past updates: ocadfa.ca/bargaining-u...

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Negotiations Committee member Ross Bullen’s book launch and social. And thanks to @ocadu_liberalstudies for the photo! You can find information on the book—How to Succeed in Academia (While Failing at Everything Else)— here: www.tinyurl.com/HSA-Bullen

Ourt first MoA as a union carried forward several provisions, including how to resolve impasses in bargaining—which is through interest arbitration. Should we obtain the ability to strike things would change. So… what’s the difference? Read the article: www.tinyurl.com/Strike-Arb

It is possible for universities to request an exemption from the WSIB. OCADU appears to be the only university that has an exemption, and all other universities are enrolled. Read the article: www.tinyurl.com/OCAD-WSIB

On Wednesday, April 1, join faculty members Michelle Miller and Lori Riva from 11am-1pm in MCA 544 for a Caring Futures workshop. Collaboratively reimagine the possibilities for art and design education! Contribute to pedagogical research! Snacks provided!

For those who are not aware of it, the Respectful Work and Learning Environment Policy (RWLEP) is OCAD’s human rights policy, principally administered by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Sustainability Initiatives (ODESI). Read the article: www.tinyurl.com/OCADFA-RWLEP

Our negotiations chair gives us a bargaining update. Read it here: www.tinyurl.com/AT-Mar26

Senators reflect on the Ph.D. in Creative Practice proposal and what a responsible path forward must address. Read the article: www.tinyurl.com/OCAD-PHD

The March 2026 Dispatch is out! www.tinyurl.com/Dispatch-March CONTENTS: - An OCAD PhD Program? - Book Launch & Social - Bargaining Updates - On RWLEP complaints - OCADU isn’t registered with the WSIB - Right to Strike vs Interest Arbitration

Click below to view our collected archive of articles analyzing the financials of OCADU. We will update this list as new pieces are released. www.tinyurl.com/FinanceArt