Questions of the Week – May 2024
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26 APR 24
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April GM Recap: Budget Passes and More
Our April 24, 2024 General Meeting was the last of the school year, with the triannual GMs beginning again in October 2024. Members in physical attendance and online were welcomed by elder Carleen Thomas from the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation, who set a positive and welcoming tone for the meeting. The FSA thanks Carleen for her
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24 APR 24
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Distinguished Alumni Award Winner 2024
Since 2014, the BCIT Faculty & Staff Association has partnered with BCIT and the BCIT Alumni Association for the Distinguished Awards by honouring an exceptional BCIT alumnus who returned to the Institute as an FSA member. The FSA’s Board of Directors is thrilled to officially announce Donabel Santos as the winner of our 2024 FSA Distinguished Alumni Award. The Board was extremely impressed by Donabel’s
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15 APR 24
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Policy 5401 Recap: A Small Win, A Larger Issue
Since fall 2023, the FSA has attempted to keep members up-to-date with the latest happenings on Policy 5401. Our posts can be found through a search of the “5401” tag on our website. Below, Vice President Shannon Kelly summarizes the recent Board of Governors’ decision to approve the proposed changes and outlines next steps. A
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15 APR 24
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Member Voices: Visiting CBC’s The Current
Below, FSA member Jamie Finley discusses a recent interview he gave to the CBC regarding challenges facing deaf workers in the Canadian post-secondary field. By way of Linda Campbell of St. Mary’s University, a fellow Canadian deaf scientist/professor, I was connected to Amanda Grant, a producer of the CBC Radio’s the Current. From a pre-interview
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15 APR 24
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T2200 Forms: PTS Employees and Working from Home Expenses
Are you a member who teaches in PTS? Do you mostly work from home (WFH)? Then this advice is for you specifically. For years, the FSA advocated around the issues created by the lack of office space for our members who teach in Part-Time Studies (PTS). Many PTS instructors work remotely and are eligible to
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