Paybands 5-8 Survey Summary Report

A recent survey by OCASA shows that college administrative employees in the lowest paybands face increasing pressures from the rapid pace of change affecting their jobs and work environment.  Employees in paybands 5 to 8 say they are assuming new responsibilities, working longer hours, and dealing with more demanding and complex challenges, while their compensation…

OCASA-CMU Research Award Recipient announced

Thesis on how faculty help students persist receives OCASA-CMU Research Award. An administrative staff member at Durham College in Oshawa has been named recipient of the third annual CMU-OCASA Outstanding Research Award. Michelle Cole, Executive Assistant to the Vice-President, Student Affairs at Durham, will receive the award for her capstone paper entitled Student Perceptions of…

Mentoring – a career essential

What are your career and work goals for this year? Are you thinking about a career transition? Are you new to a role looking for guidance? Do aspire to a different position or area within the college? A mentor helps you establish your goals, and then meets with you regularly to provide support, advice, and…

New Online learning & Certification program

OCASA is pleased to announce its new partnership with the Centre for Higher Education Research and Development (CHERD), University of Manitoba in developing and offering exceptional online learning, specifically developed and customized for Ontario’s college administrators. CHERD has been Canada’s leading provider of high quality courses for university and college administrators for over two decades.…

2019 Leaders & Innovators Conference

Thriving through Change – Better, Faster, Stronger.  OCASAís 2019 Leaders & Innovators Conference is a two-day event that provides highly relevant information, new practices and meaningful networking that is uniquely designed for you ñ the college administrator. Kingbridge Conference Centre & Institute, King City June 24 – 25, 2019   Schedule of events  &  Sessions details