Dear Colleagues, Please find the latest edition of The Advocate, our newsletter that provides a more in-depth look at some of the issues currently affecting our members. In this issue, you can learn about the impact of the pandemic on Read More …
Info Insurance No. 29- Travel Insurance
Dear members, Please find an Info-Insurance concerning the application of our travel insurance during the COVID pandemic in English here and in French here. We would also like to remind you that if you wish to make modifications to your Read More …
Covid Workload Survey Results
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 …
GA Digest: JACFA takes positions on COVID working conditions
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 …
JACFA Workload Survey
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 …
Welcome Back & Nego Update
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 …
Dental Insurance Update
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 …
JACFA Nego Update
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 …