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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).