Volunteerism has always been the core of OCASA’s success. Involvement on committees and working groups supports your own professional and leadership development, as well as increasing your professional network. OCASA is seeking to build several working groups in the Fall of this year. Get involved, share your expertise, learn from others. For more information about…
Mike Seeger, OCASA’s appointee to the Board of Trustees, finishes his second term in September, completing 6 years of service. According to OCASA’s terms of reference, each appointee may serve a maximum of two terms. We are now advertising for a new OCASA appointee. For more information about the position, please call Diane Posterski at…
Don Sinclair, CEO, College Employer Council will be addressing OCASA’s AGM on Sunday, June 25 at the Kingbridge Conference Centre, King City (7:00 pm start). All members are welcome to join the AGM and networking that follows. The Leaders & Innovators Conference starts the next day. OCASA has a long standing relationship with the Council,…
The spring issue of College Administrator recalls stories of the college pioneers. Almost everything was started in scratch, and right across the province. To view the online issue, click here. To receive your copy, contact the OCASA office.
Members access all kinds of resources through OCASA – webinars, online learning, mentoring, and leadership opportunities. But we also field many questions about workplace matters, career strategies, and network connections. And there’s no doubt that when other factors kick in (wage freeze, labour action, new legislation) members have a range of concerns that might not…
Did you receive your copy of College Administrator? Read it online here. Bonus this issue, a special webpage with additional resources about Indigenous Education. Click here to read more online content!
As President and Board Chair, it is with very mixed feelings that we are saying farewell to Diane Posterski. In her nearly 12 years as OCASA Executive Director, Dianeís innovations and exemplary dedication have built on the work of the (mostly volunteer) founders into a strong, professional organization. At the same time, the Board recognizes…
In the past week, the Ontario college sector has seen a flurry of media attention around the Executive Compensation Program at each college, and the PricewaterhouseCoopers report, commissioned by Colleges Ontario. Below is a brief overview as weíve seen it in the media, and a reminder about OCASAís role in any of these discussions. If…
Diane Posterski, will step down as the Executive Director at the end of this calendar year. She expresses deep gratitude for 17 years with OCASA, and while focussing on a new chapter in her career, she will continue to consult with OCASA in 2018. Click here to read letter to members and stakeholders.
The OCASA Doug Light Award for Lifetime Achievement will be awarded to Gail Murdock, Vice-President Academic at Confederation College. Among achievements in her career, Gail is recognized as an expert in Aboriginal education which has developed aboriginal content in all programming across the college, with Aboriginal Learning Outcomes embedded in existing courses ñ an accomplishment…