Dear Sessionals, If you are a Sessional Faculty Member teaching for the first time this academic year in the Summer 2019 term, this message applies to you. New Sessional Faculty Members who are began their teaching for the 2018-2019 academic year in June 2019 are able to make changes to their CUPE 3906 dental coverage until July 25, 2019. To enroll family members at a cost of $853.72 per family, please fill out the forms available on this link and … Read More
The burden of tuition fees and student debt
For decades in Canada, governments were the most important funders of post-secondary education. But over the past 30 years, that has changed. To make up for the shortfall in revenue following funding cuts, universities and colleges have increased tuition fees for students. Over the past 30 years, tuition fees for undergraduates have doubled, even after accounting for inflation. But tuition fees aren’t … Read More