Category Archives: Education

Brad Duguid has been appointed Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

OCUFA has provided us with an update on the new Premier and Cabinet who were sworn in today. To read this see: http://ocufa.on.ca/2013/new-premier-and-cabinet-sworn-in-brad-duguid-appointed-minister-of-training-colleges-and-universities/ A complete list of ministers can be seen here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2013/02/11/ontario-kathleen-wynne-new-cabinet.html

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Governance Issues at the University of Toronto – Open Forum Organized by UTFA Oct. 11 – This Thursday!

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

Who Makes Decisions at the University? UT librarians have struggled to remain participants at the various levels of the University of Toronto over the decades. Today, given the pivotal role academic librarians play in ensuring that our institution has access … Continue reading →

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Toronto Star article on MTCU recommendations for changes to Ontario universities and colleges

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

Toronto Star, Oct. 6, 2012, “Let’s Unplug the Digital Classroom” see, http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1267778–let-s-unplug-the-digital-classroom

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University of Toronto Community Responds to MTCU Paper “Strengthening Ontario’s Centres of Creativity, Innovation and Knowledge”

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

Suggestions to reducing our 4-year undergraduate programs to 3-years, more online courses, implementing aspects of the EU Bologna model for post-secondary institutes and more have provoked several thoughtful responses from the University of Toronto Community: 1. UTFA Letter to Hon. … Continue reading →

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Toronto Star article ” McGuinty government’s planned education overhaul will be catastrophic “

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

Members of our community have long been concerned about the McGuinty plans to post-secondary education in Ontario. Here is an article in the Toronto Star by Heather Mallick on ‘some’ of the ramifications: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1253119–mcguinty-government-s-planned-education-overhaul-will-be-catastrophic

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Quebec special law violates student rights and civil liberties

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

CAUT Statement on Quebec Student Rights, May 18, 2012. The Canadian Association of University Teachers is strongly condemning Quebec’s Bill 78, the law tabled in Quebec to end the 14-week student strike, for violating fundamental freedoms of association, assembly, and … Continue reading →

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Drummond Report – Due Wed. Feb. 15 – Sweeping Recommendations to Post-Secondary Institutions

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Keep your eyes peeled on the new report being released tomorrow: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1130769–drummond-report-sweeping-education-reforms-recommended?bn=1

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