The paradox and problem of budget cutbacks and increased administration hiring across the pond parallels the CEGEP situation here in Quebec. It is clear how Quality Assurance conforms to this skewed “educational” model based on business strategies: “The meaningless tasks
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Fair Trade Coffee The VCTA Executive would like to assure all members that as a union who cares deeply about fair treatment of employees, we have long offered teachers fair trade coffee for your drinking pleasure in both lounges. Enjoy your
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Thursday, October 12, 2017 ROOM F-216 at 1:15 pm – 3:45 pm AGENDA Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes – September 28, 2017 Business Arising Asbestos Reports & Announcements New Business Quality Assurance 2017-2018 FNEEQ/CSN Members’ Concerns Varia In camera
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TODAY – Thursday Oct. 5, 2017 is World Teachers’ Day. To celebrate your hard work and all your good energy, we are offering bagels and cream cheese in the union lounges, Main building and N Building, from 10 am -1
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A REMINDER: PLEASE CALL 7053 TO RESERVE Wednesday, October 4, 2017 F216 during UB – 12:30 pm AGENDA Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes – September 13, 2017 Business Arising Reports & Announcements Asbestos concerns A500 New Business Insurance Varia Adjournment
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Thursday, September 28, 2017 ROOM F-216 at 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm AGENDA Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes – August 31, 2017 Business Arising Committee Selection Criteria Reports & Announcements New Business Insurance Members’ Concerns Asbestos concerns A500 Varia
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Friday, September 15, 2017, 1:00 p.m. Room F-216 Welcome and Introductions Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes of May 26, 2017 Business Arising from the Minutes Recommendations of Academic Space Committee (A-C. Banville Indigenous Protocol (A-C. Banville) Program
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017 F216 Supper at 5:30 GA 6:00 AGENDA Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes – May 16, 2017 Business Arising: Academic Council: Bylaw 3* Reports & Announcements: New Business: Varia Adjournment A REMINDER: PLEASE CALL 7053 TO RESERVE
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Education is always threatened by latent utilitarianism http://www.ledevoir.com/societe/education/506633/les-cegeps-sont-encore-menaces-par-ceux-qui-veulent-les-soumettre-aux-besoins-du-marche-du-travail-selon-guy-rocher PQ proposal: If elected, cut budgets to English CEGEPs http://globalnews.ca/news/3719826/pq-proposal-if-elected-cut-budgets-to-english-cegeps/
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