Glen Murray, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, has released a discussion paper titled Strengthening Ontario’s Centres of Creativity, Innovation and Knowledge on transformational ideas for Ontario’s postsecondary education.
The Toronto Star says that release of a discussion paper today (June 28) will suggest significant changes to the postsecondary sector, including 3-year degrees, more on-line learning, improvedtransferability of credits between institutions and year-long operation. http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1218373–are-shorter-university-degrees-in-ontario-s-future
A challenge to Ontario Colleges over the next five years will be staff renewal, coupled with an unpredictable world economy and government financial pressures, a panel of college presidents told the 2012 OCASA Professional Development Conference. ìA mismatch of skills in skills development, in a time of rising unemploymentî at a time of reduced resources…
Out of Country full travel coverage in case of a medical emergency is now included in the benefits coverage for Ontario College Administrators. Don Sinclair, CEO of the Ontario College Employers Council, told the OCASA AGM that the change had been in effect since Jan. 1, 2012.. Previously, out-of-country coverage was the responsibility of the…
Colleges could become more active in defining their own future, Linda Franklin, President and CEO of CollegesOntario told OCASA board on Monday. And she predicted that news later this week, from the Government of Ontario may include items that will affect colleges. In addressing the OCASA AGM, Franklin said that the past year or two…
The CAAT Pension Plan is a model worth emulating in any plans the government has for joint governance of pensions, Derek Dobson says. Dobson, CEO and Plan Manager of the CAAT Pension Plan, told members at the annual meeting of the OCASA Pension Corporation that the jointly-sponsored defined benefit pension provides a blueprint for changes…
A new administrator who codified a process for allocating resources for professional development at St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ont. will receive the 2012 OCASA Emerging Leader Award. As a new manager of Professional Development & Training, Louise Chatterton Luchuk brought together a task force from three employee groups on three campuses to review past…
Innovative leadership in co-operative education on the college, regional, provincial, national and international level have lead to honours for veteran administrator Lisa Whalen of Georgian College. During 30 years at Georgian as support, faculty and administrator, Lisa has championed Co-operative Education, and has expanded partnerships with business and industry to support student learning through work…
OCASA has asked that the legislation remove the position of Dean (in the colleges) in its list of executive positions included in wage restraint. Or alternatively, that a benchmark salary level be used to determine “executive”. OCASA was invited ñ with less than a dayís notice ñ to present to the committee. The presentation was…
Innovators & Leaders 2012 Higher performance, better balance The 2012 Annual PD Conference Planning Team is now receiving submissions for concurrent workshops. Click here to download a form. Click here to visit the 2012 Conference page.