At a meeting earlier in June, the FSA’s Indigenous Affinity Caucus (IAC) adopted a new terms of reference. The IAC is open to indigenous members and allies, providing guidance and perspective to the Union while utilizing a democratic vision of Reconciliation and Indigenization. Please reach to your Member Engagement Officer if you’re interested in joining the
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FSA members have many opportunities to participate in collegial governance at BCIT, from departmental decision-making (such as workloading and selection), to providing input on educational policies, and serving on Education Council (EdCo) or the Board of Governors (BoG). In BCIT’s bicameral system of governance, EdCo and the BoG share responsibility for institutional oversight and decision-making.
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In this year’s election, the FSA welcomed Board nominations for positions of President and Vice President, 2024-26. Nomination Details Nominations were accepted from March 15 until April 3 We received one (1) nomination for one (1) President position We received one (1) nomination for one (1) Vice President position Both Candidates were acclaimed Questions can be directed
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The FSA will hold its third and final general meeting of the 2023-24 academic year on April 24, 2024. The meeting will be held in Town Square D with an online option for hybrid attendance. Online voting will be facilitated via the digital meeting platform, through which members will obtain unique voting identification prior to
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Today is Doug Thorpe-Dorward’s first day as Executive Director of the BCITFSA, and we couldn’t be more excited! Doug joins the FSA following an exhaustive national search for the best candidate to lead our Union. Doug’s unique blend of experience in Canadian post-secondary institutions makes him a great fit for the FSA. Doug holds a
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Thank you to the many Departments that wrote to Education Council (EdCo) in response to the employer’s proposed changes to Policy 5401. The FSA is collecting member responses to the policy, and we would like to see yours. If you did not ‘cc’ or ‘bcc’ the FSA on your Department’s response, or if you have recently
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