Message from the Association President I hope you are managing as well as possible, and having at least a bit of time to enjoy the sunshine and blossoms. It is hard to believe that, just a year ago this Friday, we were told that we would need to immediately pivot to online teaching. And now there is good news on the horizon. As you are aware, earlier this week President Kevin Hall announced that UVic is planning a full return to face-to-face teaching this September. This announcement…

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Dear Members, With Tax season upon us, the Association would like to update you on two options for claiming home office expenses that the CRA has made available. In addition to the standard method requiring that you complete a T2200S form signed by your department, there is now a temporary flat-rate method that does not have this requirement. Members are encouraged to consider both options to determine which is best for you. The University has provided information on both of…

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Message from the Association President Dear Colleagues,  I hope that you had some time to relax over Reading Break.  I’m writing regarding member concerns related to providing accommodations for students who require them in the online environment. The Association has heard both from individual members and through our survey results that, in the online environment, providing required accommodations for students has added significantly to faculty and instructor workload. In a face to face environment, when students require accommodations in writing…

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