Fair Employment
Hiring academic staff on precarious job terms threatens students’ education. CAUT advocates for fair employment for all academic staff. We support local organizing to improve the working conditions of contract academic staff on campuses across Canada.
Featured resources
Out of the shadows: Experiences of contract academic staff
Findings from a national survey of contract academic teaching staff at Canadian post-secondary institutions.
Policy statement on fairness for contract academic staff
Academic freedom and contract academic staff
Human right to equitable compensation
Campaigns
Make It Fair
Demonstrate and build national support for contract academic staff (CAS).
Committees
Contract Academic Staff Committee
This committee advocates for contract academic staff, offering support and a platform for sharing information.
Awards
Bernice Schrank Award
This award celebrates those who have made big gains to make sure employers treat academic staff fairly, especially resolving problems through grievance and arbitration.
