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Highlights

1995

The Ministry needed an administrators’ representative body for Social Contract discussions. Under the leadership of Doug Light (President, George Brown) and active participation of Howard Rundle (VPA, Fanshawe became President November 1995), meetings were held with college representatives, and a province-wide vote was held to allow a provincial body to represent administrators.

For a more complete historical overview, click here.

Highlights

1995

The Ministry needed an administrators’ representative body for Social Contract discussions. Under the leadership of Doug Light (President, George Brown) and active participation of Howard Rundle (VPA, Fanshawe became President November 1995), meetings were held with college representatives, and a province-wide vote was held to allow a provincial body to represent administrators. Further, the opportunity for a permanent professional association was discussed and established, namely OCASA.
OCASA was established as an ongoing representative body with formal representation on insured benefits for administrative staff, and later on the retiree group insurance advisory committee. Consultations were also established between OCASA and CoR (Council of Regents, agency of Ministry), which has now morphed into College Employer Council, with continued consultative meetings.  440 members signed up.

2000

OCASA incorporated as the OCASA Pension Corporation to become a pension sponsor, thereby enabling appointments to the Board of Trustees and Sponsors’ Committee.

2003

New Charter for Colleges put Terms & Conditions of Employment for Administrative Staff into local Boards of Governors responsibility. Provincial consultations continued, but a significant shift had been realized.

2006

First Executive Director hired, first annual PD conference held, and first journal published. In 2008 OCASA incorporated, eventually moving to a 12-person board. Membership peeked at 720.

2006-2015

Evolving into a full Professional Association in response to our members, offering professional and career support while still representing the interests of members. While membership sustains itself around 700, this is while matching increasing retirements and exits. 

2015-2017

As predicted, increased turnover in college administration, means challenges for recruiting new members. OCASA launches a new Strategic Plan.