Canadian Association of University Teachers

An estimated one-third of people teaching in Canadian universities are on short-term contracts, said David Robinson, executive director of the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT). That number is higher at comprehensive institutions — universities without professional colleges like medical ...

... this dispute,” she said. Unions across the world have sent messages of support. These unions include the German Education Union, ATE CONICET in Argentina, Rutgers Council of AAUP Chapters in the US, Canadian Association of University Teachers and National Tertiary Education Union in Australia.

... the appeal of replacing retiring faculty with flexible, inexpensive contract workers is too much to resist for Canadian universities. The Canadian Association of University Teachers estimates that contract faculty numbers have tripled since 1999, while regular faculty have only seen a 14 per cent increase.

“We're pleasantly surprised,” said James Compton, the president of the Canadian Association of University Teachers. “I think it's a record amount in a single budget being devoted to basic investigator-led science. That's a big change, given the last 10 years or so.” The budget also commits $763 million over ...

Acadia University is seen in Wolfville, N.S. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. The Canadian Association of University Teachers is launching an inquiry into the case of outspoken East Coast professor under investigation following complaints over his polarizing views.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan - The ...

WOLFVILLE – The Canadian Association of University Teachers has launched an inquiry into Acadia University's investigation of psychology professor and free speech advocate Rick Mehta. The announcement was made March 20. Rick Mehta addresses Acadia's investigation into personal, sexual ...

WOLFVILLE – The Canadian Association of University Teachers has launched an inquiry into Acadia University's investigation of psychology professor and free speech advocate Rick Mehta. “We're always interested in protecting core academic rights, and there is a potential that significant academic ...

WOLFVILLE – The Canadian Association of University Teachers has launched an inquiry into Acadia University's investigation of psychology professor and free speech advocate Rick Mehta. “We're always interested in protecting core academic rights, and there is a potential that significant academic ...

The Canadian Association of University Teachers has launched an inquiry into Acadia University's handling of complaints against psychology professor Rick Mehta. "The facts, as we see them so far, do raise interesting and intriguing issues around academic freedom and free speech that we believe would ...