JACFA

In September 2020 the JACFA Executive sent out a survey to its members to gather data regarding workload increases.  There had been reports from members that workloads had increased due to the nature of online teaching which was now necessary Read More …

Dear Colleagues, On Thursday, October 1st, the JACFA General Assembly approved the following motions: Motion 1: BIRT JACFA demands that the College prioritize teaching needs and consults JACFA before disbursing monies from the S119/S120 budgets. BIFRT JACFA mandates its representatives Read More …

Dear JACFA Members,  With this new semester underway, the JACFA Executive is increasingly concerned about the impact that online teaching appears to be having on our members. We have already received informal reports from many teachers that online teaching has meant more Read More …

Dear Colleagues, We hope this message finds you well, that you had a restful summer, and that your adaptation to the current challenging working conditions is going smoothly. We wanted to provide you with an update on some of files Read More …

Dear colleagues, As you may know, dentist offices are currently billing a $15 to $30 COVID surcharge to help pay for protective equipment. These surcharges were not covered by the dental insurance plan. However, we were informed on Friday that Read More …

Preparations for Summer Mobilization As we wrap up the current school year, many of us are still dealing with the realities of the current health crisis; at the same time, we are witnessing historic social upheaval all over the world Read More …

Dear Colleagues, On Friday, May 29, the JACFA General Assembly  adopted the following motion on the resumption of classes for the fall of 2020: BIRT in the event that the College partially restarts on-campus operations for the Fall 2020 semester, Read More …

Dear Colleagues, Yesterday, the JACFA General Assembly adopted the following motion, including the amendments to FNEEQ’s list of priorities (French & English) as indicated below: BIRT JACFA adopts sectoral negotiation priorities proposed by the FNEEQ negotiation committee, as amended. JACFA’s Read More …