@OCUFA

The voice of 18,000+ faculty, academic librarians, and academic professionals in Ontario.

 Toronto
ocufa.on.ca
Joined July 2009
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"We're still way behind" - OCUFA President Rob Kristofferson on Canada’s post-secondary funding crisis ctvnews.ca/video/2026/10/13/…

Canada’s post-secondary funding crisis leaves students and faculty concerned

Funding shortfalls are hitting post-secondary institutions across Canada. Heather Wright examines the government’s response and why students fear it’s too late.

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Stay up to date on the latest from OCUFA with our newsletter! Read back issues and sign up today: ocufa.on.ca/ocufa-report/
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Hear OCUFA President Rob Kristofferson on the latest changes to OSAP on CBC Toronto's Metro Morning tomorrow! cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-3…
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Part-Time Faculty play a vital role in Algoma’s academic community. They are now bargaining to achieve fairness and recognition for their work and contributions. Support them by sending a letter to University senior admin actionnetwork.org/letters/su…
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New measures improve accountability for bad actors in the private system, but all students are now paying for their mistakes. Accountability shouldn't come at the price of more student debt and cuts to OSAP to all students. cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/o…

Ontario refers OSAP concerns at private career colleges to provincial police | CBC News

Ontario has referred the issue of student financial assistance payments at private career colleges to the provincial police after preliminary audit findings identified "serious concerns," the...

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Professors and professional librarians at Lakehead University could be on strike in October. Tell the Lakehead Board of Governors that you support a fair agreement for @LakeheadLufa that supports high-quality education in the North and Simcoe County! lufa.org/negotiations-2026
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According to @InfoFAO current funding levels for #onpse won't sustain our sector after 2027-2028. Ontario is already last in the nation in per-student funding. We need more long-term, stable investment to support universities and students. cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/f…

Ontario's health-care, education sectors need to spend more or service levels will drop: FAO...

The province's health-care, university and college sectors will need to make cuts in order to sustain their current service levels, according to reports from Ontario's Financial Accountability Office...

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True then, true now! OCUFA stands in solidarity with education workers and teachers for publicly funded education!
OCUFA@OCUFAApr 29
OCUFA stands in solidarity with teachers and education workers across Ontario. Alongside @ETFOeducators, @AEFO_ON_CA, @OECTAProv, @osbcucscso, & @osstf we stand together for publicly funded education from kindergarten to PSE!
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This update to existing grants provides helpful tuition credits, but OSAP cuts have made university more expensive. While studying, students need more grants, not loans, to complete their education. theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…

Ontario launches medical school tuition grants worth $220-million for family doctors

Recipients must commit to spending five years practising family medicine in the province

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Universities need more funding now to help students reach their goals and enter the workforce on solid ground.
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Newly funded postsecondary seats are welcome, the government must recognize that all university programs produce graduates with skills needed for Ontario’s diverse economy. Read our media release: ocufa.on.ca/press-releases/o…

Ontario faculty call for long-term planning on university seat allocations - OCUFA

TORONTO, September 10, 2026 – The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations welcomed today’s provision of newly funded postsecondary seats and called on the government to recognize...

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Thanks @OUSAhome for including OCUFA in the latest issue of Educated Solutions! Read our piece and all the others examining affordability in #onpse!
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OUSA releases Educated Solutions: Reimagining Post-Secondary Affordability ft. @uoftsu @csa_on @the_OTSU @CASAACAE @CMHInnovation @yourWUSA @OStudentVoices @sga_age @OCUFA @eCampusOntario NEWS RELEASE: ousa.ca/pr_es_20

OUSA Publishes Issue 20 of Educated Solutions: Reimagining Post-Secondary Affordability

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I just signed a @theactionnet petition: Protect Teacher Education: Listen to Experts, Stop Political Interference through Bill 101. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/…

Protect Teacher Education: Listen to Experts, Stop Political Interference through Bill 101

Ontario's government is rushing major changes to teacher education programs through the Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026, (or Bill 101) without meaningful consultation, adequate planning,...

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In about 2 weeks @FreeGrassy!
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@FreeGrassyFeb 20
River Run Rally 2026 🌊🌊🌊 Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 12pm | Toronto RSVP: freegrassy.net/river-run-202… Join Grassy Narrows youth and community members as they travel 1,700km to demand mercury justice. #FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows
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Students and their families are taking on more debt while the government continues to underfund universities. There's another way forward that will help students, their families, and Ontario's economy.
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Ontario students become Ontario workers. They need a fully funded university system with more student support, not more debt for themselves and their families. For Labour Day, read the latest from OCUFA President Rob Kristofferson ocufa.on.ca/doug-fords-osap-…
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Students detail their new OSAP realities: cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/o…

'I need to just work as many shifts as I can': Students weigh in on impacts of OSAP grant cuts |...

Changes to the OSAP were announced by the Ford government in February. They affect the provincial portion of OSAP and reduce the amount of grant money students can receive from a maximum of 85 per...

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Ontario students become Ontario workers. They need a fully funded university system with more student support, not more debt for themselves and their families. For Labour Day, read the latest from OCUFA President Rob Kristofferson ocufa.on.ca/doug-fords-osap-…
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Sauvons Glendon! Save Glendon! Tell the York University Board of Governors keep Glendon College - a bilingual liberal arts college - in its current home to serve its unique community. actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
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The ON govt is rushing major changes to teacher education in Ontario without proper consultation. Tell them to listen to experts and stop political interference into teacher education! ocufa.on.ca/campaigns/stop-b…
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OCUFA@OCUFAJul 27
Ontario's government is rushing major changes to teacher education programs through Bill 101 without meaningful consultation. Add your name to support high-quality teacher education, academic freedom, and a stronger public education system in Ontario. tinyurl.com/496srjsr
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