OCASAís submission to the College Employer Council, recommends 1.75% grid adjustment for admin not currently captured by the ìdesignated executiveî (as defined in the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2012) and a focus on developing strategies to address salary compression for chairs and paybands 5-8. Recommendations will be released to colleges by October 24 and…
College Administrator caught up with Krista and asked her a few questions. She likes to run, has worked 14 years as an administrator, at 2 colleges, 2 universities in 3 provinces, and is excited about OCASAís new strategic direction. The Interview Tell us about your background: I have been in postsecondary education for 18 years…
In what has become an annual address to the OCASA PD Conference, Linda Franklin says online education and transferability of credits to be two issues high on the priority list. Peer pressure on institutions from other institutions will encourage change ìmore quicklyî than in the past. Franklin, CEO of Colleges Ontario, addressed the plenary session…
Each year, the College Employer Council provides Compensation Guidelines for administrative staff to colleges. Typically, these are released early in the fiscal year, April or May, depending on the provincial budget date. The Human Resources Steering Committee makes the recommendations for Council based on market research. This year, with such a late provincial budget, Council…
Career mobility in colleges and higher education was the focus on April 30 as we explored the role of education and value of credentials; keys to “standing out” and being noticed; cross-institution and cross-sector experience; being prepared for opportunities. And more. Thanks to Krista Pearson, Cindy Gouveia, Dave Belford and Virginia Macchiavello for such sagely…
The challenge in developing the work force of the future will rely on development of community colleges. Quoting journalism Thomas Friedman, Linda Franklin told college administrators that community colleges are essential in building the economy of the future. But the mismatch of skills and people, coupled with employers not providing the training they once did,…
OCASA continues to celebrate excellence and outstanding contribution. This year’s Doug Light Lifetime Achievement award goes to Dr. Mary Preece, President and Vice Chancellor, Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. The 2018 OCASA Distinguished Administrator Award goes to Dr. Paula Gouveia, Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humber College. For complete details,…
OCASAís Board of Directors is comprised of 12 members, representing a variety of colleges and regions. New to the Board this year are Directors Mary Lou McLean, Director (Acting) Applied Research, Fleming College and Barbara Watts, Associate Dean, School of Business, Georgian College. OCASA warmly thanks the efforts of outgoing Past President, Rick Helman (Loyalist,…
A recent survey of OCASA members confirms that degree credentials are important to our career path, yet 86% have never taken a PD leave. The need for time and finances to support educational pursuits continues to be top of mind. Members are also looking for support in planning their educational path and understanding future trends.…
Allan Neal, BBA-MKTG, Operations Supervisor, Fanshawe College Retail Services shares his experience of returning to school more than 25 years later… I have often thought of wanting to advance my education and work towards a business degree since receiving my Business Marketing diploma from Fanshawe College is 1983. Nothing seemed to be possible to fit…