Message from President – School Boards Update

Posted on Friday, January 17th, 2020

Dear Learners and Colleagues,

We would like to encourage our learners and colleagues to understand the potential impact to their families due to the ongoing bargaining with teachers for new collective agreements across the province. There may be impacts in both elementary and secondary schools in the coming weeks unless an agreement is reached. We would like to encourage any of you who could be impacted by this situation to consider how it might affect your normal family routines.

Members of our college community are receiving information directly from their school boards and we advise that you review this information and reach out to your schools directly for questions and clarity, particularly if you are unsure whether or how your child’s school will be affected.

Faculty members and frontline staff should also be aware of the potential impact for our learners. Please encourage your learners to connect with you should they not be able to attend class so arrangements can be made for them to catch up on their studies.

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Some of you may have children attending schools that are impacted. For those employees still identifying alternate childcare, we want to take this opportunity to remind you of the resources of our Employee and Family Assistance Program. EFAP is available to support our employees. Morneau Shepell, our EFAP provider, is available 24/7 and can be reached at: 1-844-880-9142. By calling, individuals will receive professional consultation and support and/or referral to community resources.

Sincerely,

Claude Brulé

President and CEO


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