“We must not respond to autonomous AI technologies by regressing to past ways or adopting punitive policies that fragment student experiences and access.” Read more on how AI fits in teaching and learning in the latest Bulletin: www.caut.ca/bulletin/cre...

Just yesterday, following student and academic staff pressure, the Government of Canada announced (buff.ly/XiFWSDN) an extension of the $4,200 maximum federal portion of the grant for next year. Next we need to #GrowtheGrants.

Things are not ok in Nova Scotia @caut.bsky.social @nsgov.bsky.social Pls tell your Minister of Advanced Education that we have a problem.

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The StFXAUT stands in solidarity with StFX students and students from other Nova Scotia universities as they rally against the provincial government’s recent cuts to post-secondary education. www.stfxaut.ca/solidarity-w...

Happening now!

Happening tomorrow!

“Our interpretation of the administration’s planned cuts and policy changes aligned with what some have described as a “shock doctrine” approach: using alarming news to push through disruptive change.” Read our full interview with Francine Berish in the latest issue of the Bulletin: buff.ly/inWHqTB

Happening in Antigonish today at 400pm AST.

Nova Scotia is planning millions of dollars in cuts that would be devastating to students. 48% of Canadian students report struggling with the cost of tuition. In Nova Scotia, that jumps to 66%. Federal grants are also on the chopping block. Student support should be increasing, not decreasing.

Happening next week in Antigonish!

Precariously employed contract faculty teach almost 50% of university courses in Ontario with little job security or institutional support. OCUFA is holding a Social Media Day of Action to call for fair, stable working conditions for contract faculty. tinyurl.com/ybanf5yp

Survey findings show a growing majority of Canadians support public funding for colleges and universities. Learn more in the latest issue of the Bulletin: www.caut.ca/bulletin/gro...

Happening this morning beginning at 1100. Please join you’re in Halifax.

Please join if you happen to be in or around Halifax.

Of possible interest to those in and around Halifax.

“Organized labour was at the heart of mass opposition that won the day by making things “politically difficult” again.” Read the newest President’s Message from Robin Whitaker in the latest issue of the Bulletin: www.caut.ca/bulletin/mak...

Faculty at @ontariotechu.bsky.social are in bargaining. We do not want a strike and we are working hard to avoid one but we need your help to get Ontario Tech to bargain in good faith. Send a letter to Ontario Tech asking them to bargain a a fair deal now: uoitfa.ca/take-action2026/

Across Canada, 48% of college and university students report struggling with the cost of tuition fees. That’s almost HALF of students. Federal student grants are on the chopping block. Student support should be increasing, not decreasing. Tell your MP: www.caut.ca/campaigns/gr...

Book launch! 12 March 4pm, Scholars Walk @stfx-university.bsky.social Feat. books by @wrightkailin.bsky.social , Conall Cash, & @lauraestill.bsky.social 4 collections: on Slings & Arrows, French Cinema, early modern digital humanities, & DH writ large & 1 🌟monograph🌟: on reproductive justice

📅Wednesday, March 11 is Contract Faculty Social Media Day of Action. This year’s theme Stop the Gigification of Faculty Work, highlights the growing reliance on precarious academic labour and what it means for faculty, students, and the future of our universities. @ocufa.bsky.social #fairness4cf

Join the StFX English Student Society Book Club for a discussion of @rachelreidwrites.bsky.social 's Heated Rivalry 🏒💕❤️‍🔥 5 March, 6-8pm at Candid #HeatedRivalry #Hollanov

Across Canada, 48% of college and university students report struggling with the cost of tuition fees. That’s almost HALF of students. Federal student grants are on the chopping block. More cuts to student supports would be DEVASTATING. Student support should be increasing, not decreasing.

This was an extremely engaging and informative town hall. Appreciate the willingness to pivot to an online space in face of the extreme winter weather conditions.

Fredericton's St. Thomas University could cease to exist and Sackville's Mount Allison University could be privatized under scenarios the Holt government is considering for cuts to post-secondary education. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

This Fair Dealing week, we’re breaking down myths and facts about fair dealing. We tend to think of copyright as being only about protecting creators, works and ensuring those creators get paid. But copyright is all about balance. Learn more at copyright.caut.ca

Distressing news for our @munfaculty.bsky.social colleagues and others impacted by these decisions. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The Dr. Agnes Calliste Academic and Cultural Centre is a dedicated space for Black students at #StFX to study, connect, and simply be. Grounded in community, it honours Dr. Agnes Calliste’s legacy by helping students build confidence and belong. www.stfx.ca/news/Dr-Agne...

At a minimum, cuts to OSAP grants will have paid for 43% of announced university funding increases—and possibly more. These changes exacerbate the affordability crisis and risk putting a university education out of reach for many students. tinyurl.com/yjccsa9r

Wilfrid Laurier Contract Faculty may be on strike as soon as this Mon, Feb 23. They teach ~40% of undergraduate courses at Laurier, yet account for less than 6% of the university's operating budget. Support their efforts and join this letter writing campaign: actionnetwork.org/letters/4dea...

Contract faculty are essential to learning at Laurier, but too often face insecure, unfair working conditions. Join me in calling on Laurier’s President & Board to negotiate a deal that improves job security, pay, & working conditions. #fairness4cf Sign: actionnetwork.org/letters/act-...

Join us Tues, Feb 24 fr 1-2:30 pm (Open to all). Dominic Silvio, PhD, Public Services Librarian and the Acting Head of Science, Management, and Arts & Social Sciences at Dal. He is DFA past Pres and Pres-Elect. He also represents DFA as a Director of the CAUT Defence Fund. Zoom link in comments

“Unions should negotiate for ongoing consultation and co-governance rights about how digital technologies are selected and implemented at work.” Read more on the role of academic staff unions in the AI era in the latest Bulletin: www.caut.ca/bulletin/del...

Contract Faculty at Laurier will be in a legal strike position on Monday, Feb 23, 2026 if a settlement is not reached. This is a last resort. Our Members would rather be teaching and supporting students. 👇

This afternoon, Dr. Gautam Das (LUFA President) and Ben Hubbard (LUFA Executive Manager) met with Minister Patty Hajdu to discuss the urgent challenges facing Canada’s public universities and colleges. @caut.bsky.social

Happening in Halifax on February 23!

Our labour movement would not be what it is today without the contributions of Black workers – past and present. 1/2

The Canada Student Grant is currently $4200 but could be cut to $3000 for the next academic year. College and university students in Canada already struggle with the cost of tuition and day-to-day necessities. This cut would be devastating. Student support should be increasing, not decreasing.

CUPE Nova Scotia is proud to observe African Heritage Month by celebrating Black culture, honouring Black leaders’ accomplishments and contributions to our society, and committing to taking anti-racist action every day. Click the link below for more:

Solidarity with @lufappul.bsky.social as they wrap up a third week on the picket lines in the Sudbury cold! Solidarité avec l’APPUL alors qui terminent une troisième semaine de piquetage dans le froid de Sudbury!

Senators are debating Bill C-12 today. Tell Senators to reject C-12 and protect the rights of refugees and migrants. ACT NOW: iclmg.ca/oppose-bill-...

Act now. A fair deal for LUFA can't wait. Click here to send a letter: www.lufappul.ca?page_id=6858 - Agissez dès maintenant. Un accord équitable pour APPUL ne peut attendre. Cliquez ici pour envoyer une lettre : www.lufappul.ca?page_id=6868

Solidarity with @lufappul.bsky.social

Faculty strike at Laurentian Negotiations fail, picket lines rise at northern Ontario university. universityaffairs.ca/news/faculty...

In celebration of Black History Month, all are welcome to join the Online Panel happening Tuesday February 24.

Black X-cellence Panel: #StFX Alumni Lifting Others explores how X shaped alumni lives and how they continue to lift others, hosted by Kwame Osei ’10. Feb 24, 7 p.m. AT. Virtual. https://www.alumni.stfx.ca/s/650/17/interior.aspx?sid=650&gid=1&pgid=4116&cid=7676&ecid=7676

Call on the Laurentian University Board of Governors to fairly negotiate a deal with @lufappul.bsky.social that benefits the community. tinyurl.com/4wnzcz4z

Solidarity with @lufappul.bsky.social

Our members stand in solidarity behind our Bargaining Team. We REJECT the employer's offer. Our Team is ready to receive better.