FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17, 2024
YORK UNIVERSITY FACULTY ASSOCIATION MEMBERS SUPPORT NON-CONFIDENCE AT SPECIAL
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
TORONTO – At a York University Faculty Association Special General Membership Meeting on April 10,
2024, two-thirds (67%) of the members in attendance voted in favour of a motion calling for the
resignation of the President, Provost, and Chair of the Board of Governors of York University.
Members noted the financial and administrative mismanagement at the university, the lack of
collegiality, and recent decisions made by senior administrators that have harmed the institution.
Those supporting the non-confidence motion pointed to the December 2023 Value-for-Money Audit of
the university by Auditor General of Ontario that revealed major deficiencies in financial oversight,
planning and accountability. The report documented that capital projects have been embarked upon
without a proper business plan presented to the Board of Governors. The result of these actions is that
academic programs have been placed at risk.
The Auditor General report also found that over the past five years the size of the senior administration
and its compensation (salary, benefits, bonuses and stipends) increased by 37% and 47%, respectively.
During this time the university experienced stable levels in enrolment.
The mismanagement by the university’s administration comes at the expense of strengthening the
university’s academic reputation, attending to deferred infrastructure maintenance, maintaining
respectful and productive collegial relations, and supporting established and innovative programs at York
University.
The full text of the rationale and motion can be found here.
The York University Faculty Association is the professional association and certified bargaining agent for
approximately 1,650 faculty, librarians and archivists, and post-doctoral visitors at York University.
Founded in 1959, York University is among Canada’s largest universities with over 53,000 students.
Contact:
Thomas Klassen, Communications Officer, York University Faculty Association
e: [email protected]
t: 416-736-5236
This press release can be access in PDF format here.