OCADFA
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The official BlueSky feed of OCAD University Faculty Association (OCADFA), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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You don’t need to be sure it’s a grievance to reach out.
Please contact on or our two Grievance co-chairs: Gerald Grison or Ésery Mondésir anytime in confidence.
You can email them at ocadfacomms@gmail.com
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For more information on grievances see our FAQ:
www.ocadfa.ca/about/grievance-faqs
Please contact on or our two Grievance co-chairs: Gerald Grison or Ésery Mondésir anytime in confidence.
You can email them at ocadfacomms@gmail.com
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For more information on grievances see our FAQ:
www.ocadfa.ca/about/grievance-faqs
December 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
You don’t need to be sure it’s a grievance to reach out.
Please contact on or our two Grievance co-chairs: Gerald Grison or Ésery Mondésir anytime in confidence.
You can email them at ocadfacomms@gmail.com
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For more information on grievances see our FAQ:
www.ocadfa.ca/about/grievance-faqs
Please contact on or our two Grievance co-chairs: Gerald Grison or Ésery Mondésir anytime in confidence.
You can email them at ocadfacomms@gmail.com
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For more information on grievances see our FAQ:
www.ocadfa.ca/about/grievance-faqs
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?
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-ca...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-ca...
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?
www.linkedin.com/pulse/erosio...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/erosio...
Min Sook Lee, OCADFA President
“We made sure that every single labour category at OCADFA saw improvements in their working conditions.”
youtube.com/shorts/OiFQy...
“We made sure that every single labour category at OCADFA saw improvements in their working conditions.”
youtube.com/shorts/OiFQy...
OCADFA Bargaining 2025: Min Sook Lee
YouTube video by OCADFA
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November 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Min Sook Lee, OCADFA President
“We made sure that every single labour category at OCADFA saw improvements in their working conditions.”
youtube.com/shorts/OiFQy...
“We made sure that every single labour category at OCADFA saw improvements in their working conditions.”
youtube.com/shorts/OiFQy...
Isra Amsdr, Graduate Student representing #TeachingAssistants
On fighting for better rights for those with disabilities through a #DesireBasedFramework.
youtube.com/shorts/7_yY8...
On fighting for better rights for those with disabilities through a #DesireBasedFramework.
youtube.com/shorts/7_yY8...
OCADFA Bargaining 2025: Isra Amsdr
YouTube video by OCADFA
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November 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Isra Amsdr, Graduate Student representing #TeachingAssistants
On fighting for better rights for those with disabilities through a #DesireBasedFramework.
youtube.com/shorts/7_yY8...
On fighting for better rights for those with disabilities through a #DesireBasedFramework.
youtube.com/shorts/7_yY8...
Eric Steenbergen, Representing Technical Staff
“When I started Sessional rates were the lowest in the province, now our pay is in the centre of the pack, I’m proud of that.”
youtube.com/shorts/mXkYF...
“When I started Sessional rates were the lowest in the province, now our pay is in the centre of the pack, I’m proud of that.”
youtube.com/shorts/mXkYF...
OCADFA Bargaining 2025: Eric Steenbergen
YouTube video by OCADFA
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November 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Eric Steenbergen, Representing Technical Staff
“When I started Sessional rates were the lowest in the province, now our pay is in the centre of the pack, I’m proud of that.”
youtube.com/shorts/mXkYF...
“When I started Sessional rates were the lowest in the province, now our pay is in the centre of the pack, I’m proud of that.”
youtube.com/shorts/mXkYF...
June Pak, Sessional Instructor, OCADFA Vice-President
On how this MoA added transparency to the three level Sessional pay scale.
youtube.com/shorts/Xu9oY...
On how this MoA added transparency to the three level Sessional pay scale.
youtube.com/shorts/Xu9oY...
OCADFA Bargaining 2025: June Pak
YouTube video by OCADFA
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November 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
June Pak, Sessional Instructor, OCADFA Vice-President
On how this MoA added transparency to the three level Sessional pay scale.
youtube.com/shorts/Xu9oY...
On how this MoA added transparency to the three level Sessional pay scale.
youtube.com/shorts/Xu9oY...
Maria-Bélen Ordóñez, Representing the Teaching Stream
“It was important to me that the Faculty of Art would be teaching 6 courses as their workload as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences had been teaching for some time.”
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“It was important to me that the Faculty of Art would be teaching 6 courses as their workload as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences had been teaching for some time.”
youtube.com/shorts/D0tYi...
OCADFA Bargaining 2025: Maria Bélen Ordóñez
YouTube video by OCADFA
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November 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Maria-Bélen Ordóñez, Representing the Teaching Stream
“It was important to me that the Faculty of Art would be teaching 6 courses as their workload as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences had been teaching for some time.”
youtube.com/shorts/D0tYi...
“It was important to me that the Faculty of Art would be teaching 6 courses as their workload as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences had been teaching for some time.”
youtube.com/shorts/D0tYi...
Roderick Grant, Representing Permanent Faculty
Getting Chair GPD language into the MoA will have immediate and long term positive impact for faculty moving into and out of the role knowing that it’s a defined position in the MoA.
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Getting Chair GPD language into the MoA will have immediate and long term positive impact for faculty moving into and out of the role knowing that it’s a defined position in the MoA.
youtube.com/shorts/l1eM-...
OCADFA Bargaining 2025: Roderick Grant
YouTube video by OCADFA
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November 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Roderick Grant, Representing Permanent Faculty
Getting Chair GPD language into the MoA will have immediate and long term positive impact for faculty moving into and out of the role knowing that it’s a defined position in the MoA.
youtube.com/shorts/l1eM-...
Getting Chair GPD language into the MoA will have immediate and long term positive impact for faculty moving into and out of the role knowing that it’s a defined position in the MoA.
youtube.com/shorts/l1eM-...
Wed, 19 Nov @1230-2pm
Are you a sessional instructor at OCAD U and do you have questions about your contract, your workload, pay or general working conditions?
www.ocadfa.ca
Are you a sessional instructor at OCAD U and do you have questions about your contract, your workload, pay or general working conditions?
www.ocadfa.ca
November 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Wed, 19 Nov @1230-2pm
Are you a sessional instructor at OCAD U and do you have questions about your contract, your workload, pay or general working conditions?
www.ocadfa.ca
Are you a sessional instructor at OCAD U and do you have questions about your contract, your workload, pay or general working conditions?
www.ocadfa.ca
We just started a LinkedIn page!
Follow us at:
www.linkedin.com/company/ocad-university-faculty-association/
Follow us at:
www.linkedin.com/company/ocad-university-faculty-association/
OCAD University Faculty Association | LinkedIn
OCAD University Faculty Association | 2 followers on LinkedIn. Representing faculty and academic staff at OCAD University | OCADFA is the union that represents more than 600 faculty and academic staff...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We just started a LinkedIn page!
Follow us at:
www.linkedin.com/company/ocad-university-faculty-association/
Follow us at:
www.linkedin.com/company/ocad-university-faculty-association/
Graeme Reniers, OCADFA Executive Director
On how there were 33 total changes to MoA, making this the most successful in OCADFA history.
youtube.com/shorts/CWDhn...
On how there were 33 total changes to MoA, making this the most successful in OCADFA history.
youtube.com/shorts/CWDhn...
OCADFA Bargaining 2025: Graeme Reniers
YouTube video by OCADFA
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November 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Graeme Reniers, OCADFA Executive Director
On how there were 33 total changes to MoA, making this the most successful in OCADFA history.
youtube.com/shorts/CWDhn...
On how there were 33 total changes to MoA, making this the most successful in OCADFA history.
youtube.com/shorts/CWDhn...
Annie Tung, Negotiations Chair
— On the language around On-Boarding and Teaching Stream course load production for Studio Faculty.
youtube.com/shorts/88oiI...
— On the language around On-Boarding and Teaching Stream course load production for Studio Faculty.
youtube.com/shorts/88oiI...
OCADFA Bargaining 2025: Annie Tung
YouTube video by OCADFA
youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Annie Tung, Negotiations Chair
— On the language around On-Boarding and Teaching Stream course load production for Studio Faculty.
youtube.com/shorts/88oiI...
— On the language around On-Boarding and Teaching Stream course load production for Studio Faculty.
youtube.com/shorts/88oiI...
We had seven pillars in our bargaining mandate in the last round, and we achieved
gains in all of them!
This series of short videos shares some highlights!
www.tinyurl.com/OCADFA2025
gains in all of them!
This series of short videos shares some highlights!
www.tinyurl.com/OCADFA2025
November 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
We had seven pillars in our bargaining mandate in the last round, and we achieved
gains in all of them!
This series of short videos shares some highlights!
www.tinyurl.com/OCADFA2025
gains in all of them!
This series of short videos shares some highlights!
www.tinyurl.com/OCADFA2025
The Nov 2025 issue of our newsletter can be read here:
drive.google.com/file/d/11lBr...
drive.google.com/file/d/11lBr...
November 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The Nov 2025 issue of our newsletter can be read here:
drive.google.com/file/d/11lBr...
drive.google.com/file/d/11lBr...
—EXTERNAL EVENT—
When: Nov 20, 7pm
Where: Venue shared upon registration
Who: All those who work in the higher education sector, including non-academic workers.
Light refreshments will be served.
More information: www.socialistproject.ca/event/crisis-resistance
*This is a non-OCADFA event*
When: Nov 20, 7pm
Where: Venue shared upon registration
Who: All those who work in the higher education sector, including non-academic workers.
Light refreshments will be served.
More information: www.socialistproject.ca/event/crisis-resistance
*This is a non-OCADFA event*
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
—EXTERNAL EVENT—
When: Nov 20, 7pm
Where: Venue shared upon registration
Who: All those who work in the higher education sector, including non-academic workers.
Light refreshments will be served.
More information: www.socialistproject.ca/event/crisis-resistance
*This is a non-OCADFA event*
When: Nov 20, 7pm
Where: Venue shared upon registration
Who: All those who work in the higher education sector, including non-academic workers.
Light refreshments will be served.
More information: www.socialistproject.ca/event/crisis-resistance
*This is a non-OCADFA event*
Help nudge us towards bowling victory!
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
It's time for us to step up and help ensure this work continues - please consider making a donation to our team today.
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
It's time for us to step up and help ensure this work continues - please consider making a donation to our team today.
November 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Help nudge us towards bowling victory!
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
It's time for us to step up and help ensure this work continues - please consider making a donation to our team today.
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
It's time for us to step up and help ensure this work continues - please consider making a donation to our team today.
Donate now and help nudge us towards bowling victory!
All funds raised will directly benefit racialized, immigrant and low-wage workers in precarious jobs.
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
Interested in joining the team? Email us: ocadfacomms@gmail.com
All funds raised will directly benefit racialized, immigrant and low-wage workers in precarious jobs.
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
Interested in joining the team? Email us: ocadfacomms@gmail.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Donate now and help nudge us towards bowling victory!
All funds raised will directly benefit racialized, immigrant and low-wage workers in precarious jobs.
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
Interested in joining the team? Email us: ocadfacomms@gmail.com
All funds raised will directly benefit racialized, immigrant and low-wage workers in precarious jobs.
www.workersbowl.ca/fundraisers/leftbydesign
Interested in joining the team? Email us: ocadfacomms@gmail.com
Thanks to everyone that came out to support the screening of The Encampments on a rainy night last week!
Photo courtesy of @chrilee_photography
Photo courtesy of @chrilee_photography
November 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Thanks to everyone that came out to support the screening of The Encampments on a rainy night last week!
Photo courtesy of @chrilee_photography
Photo courtesy of @chrilee_photography
It’s cold and flu season, and COVID is certainly still around us, so we’ve been getting a few questions on what to do if you’re sick and need to miss a class.
Learn more:
ocadfa.ca/blog/2023/11...
Learn more:
ocadfa.ca/blog/2023/11...
October 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It’s cold and flu season, and COVID is certainly still around us, so we’ve been getting a few questions on what to do if you’re sick and need to miss a class.
Learn more:
ocadfa.ca/blog/2023/11...
Learn more:
ocadfa.ca/blog/2023/11...
ATTN all OCAD Teaching Faculty and Academic Staff:
We are very excited to share this illustrated summary of the new Memorandum of Agreement!
Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1SYXu...
A big THANK YOU to OCAD University student and illustrator Ines Tang who spearheaded this project!
We are very excited to share this illustrated summary of the new Memorandum of Agreement!
Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1SYXu...
A big THANK YOU to OCAD University student and illustrator Ines Tang who spearheaded this project!
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
ATTN all OCAD Teaching Faculty and Academic Staff:
We are very excited to share this illustrated summary of the new Memorandum of Agreement!
Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1SYXu...
A big THANK YOU to OCAD University student and illustrator Ines Tang who spearheaded this project!
We are very excited to share this illustrated summary of the new Memorandum of Agreement!
Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1SYXu...
A big THANK YOU to OCAD University student and illustrator Ines Tang who spearheaded this project!
We created an illustrated summary of the MoA: www.ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10/27/ocadfazine
For changes made to the MoA in the most recent round of bargaining: www.ocadfa.ca/2023-2026-moa
For changes made to the MoA in the most recent round of bargaining: www.ocadfa.ca/2023-2026-moa
October 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We created an illustrated summary of the MoA: www.ocadfa.ca/blog/2025/10/27/ocadfazine
For changes made to the MoA in the most recent round of bargaining: www.ocadfa.ca/2023-2026-moa
For changes made to the MoA in the most recent round of bargaining: www.ocadfa.ca/2023-2026-moa