December 20, 2024
Fairness for International Students
The FNBFA signs a joint statement on the occasion of the December 18, 2024, International Migrants Day, calling for the federal government to repeal its new caps, restrictions and requirements for international students.
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November 29, 2024
The FNBFA President quoted in the Bulletin (CAUT)
Jean Sauvageau is quoted in an article in the November/December 2024 issue of the CAUT’s Bulletin with regards to the recent NB Elections and the quote includes a hyperlink to the letter of congratulations to the new Premier, published on our website.
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October 23, 2024
Congratulations to NB Green Party’s David Coon and Megan Mitton!
Letter of congratulations – October 23, 2024
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Congratulations Susan Holt and Team!
Letter of congratulations from the FNBFA – October 23, 2024
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October 15, 2024
FNBFA President’s Blog
Provincial Election Campaign 2024
Make it fair Canada’s previous Finance Minister, the Honourable Bill Morneau, made headlines in 2016 when he asserted that Canadian workers will simply have to get used to precarious work, or the “job churn” as he called it. His comments sparked significant public debate on the state of precarious work in Canada, and whether increasing…
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October 8, 2024
FNBFA President’s Blog
Provincial Election Campaign 2024
New Brunswick Universities for a Better Future Employment trends and income data for university graduates show that post-secondary education is associated with better permanent jobs, higher salaries, greater income increases over time, and a better chance of accessing social benefits such as pensions. Regardless of field of study, these benefits of post-secondary education remain. Statistics…
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October 2, 2024
News release – Provincial Elections
The FNBFA calls for adequate and sustained investment in public universities
The Federation of New Brunswick Faculty Associations calls for adequate and sustained investment in public universities (Fredericton, NB, October 1, 2024) “During this provincial election, New Brunswick citizens are invited to join the Federation of New Brunswick Faculty Associations (FNBFA) in demanding strong public universities—an investment in New Brunswick’s future,” declares Jean Sauvageau, President. “The…
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October 1, 2024
FNBA President’s Blog
Provincial Election Campaign 2024
Public universities = Fundamental public good When public universities are discussed in the media, and in everyday conversation, much of the discussion focuses on their teaching activities and their impact on intellectual development and future opportunities for students. The social, economic and health benefits of a university education for our citizens are clear, demonstrating that…
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September 24, 2024
FNBFA President’s Blog
Provincial Election Campaign 2024
Strong Public Universities = Strong New Brunswick As the 2024 provincial election campaign unfolds, we can expect much debate about the management of goods and services and the spending of taxpayers’ money. The provincial debt, jobs, the environment, health care and population growth are sure to be the predominant themes of parties’ election platforms, as…
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October 16, 2023
Precarious teaching staff suffer from chronic underfunding of universities
Published by NB Media Coop, October 13, 2023
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