October 13, 2026
YUFA reminds members: using DYA is optional. Colleagues in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences who have ‘migrated’ to using the DYA (Discover York Academics) system have been disconcerted by the low citation counts shown in their DYA profiles. DYA, a product of the UK firm Symplectic Elements, prioritizes STEM-oriented...
October 13, 2026
Across Ontario, academic workers are facing a difficult time in postsecondary education. We are our union, and when we act together across institutions, we are better able to defend fair working conditions, fair pay and public education. Today we are asking all YUFA members to support our colleagues at Lakehead...
August 11, 2026
As part of the settlement, YUFA negotiated a specific process for graduate courses falling below enrollment thresholds. The following point, which is extracted directly from the Memorandum of Settlement regarding the December 19, 2024 YUFA Policy Grievance, outlines the agreed-upon conditions and factors for granting exemptions:
August 11, 2026
We are writing to share important news regarding a recent settlement reached between YUFA and York University concerning the employer’s suspension of admissions to programs between 2020 and 2025. This update provides an overview of the settlement, the benefits for impacted programs, and the path forward.
August 08, 2026
YUFA has issued a letter to Interim President Lisa Philipps, Interim Provost Laina Bay-Cheng, VP Finance and Administration Nirin Kishinchandani, and Board of Governors Chair Antonio Di Domenico to outline our concerns with both the format and substance of the June 23 Budget Information Session, and to begin to raise...
July 08, 2026
YUFA Indigenous Council raises concerns about the dismissal of Audrey Rochette, appointed in June 2025 as Assistant Vice-President, Indigenous Initiatives, and seeks to ensure that the next AVPII is a YUFA member, as originally requested. The change of the position to one outside the bargaining unit was done without the...
June 29, 2026
On June 28, as the Toronto Pride Parade concluded the Pride Festival Weekend, YUFA reaffirms institutional commitment to 2SLGBTQIA+ equity and inclusion for all members. June honours both Pride Month and Indigenous peoples and their histories across Canada.
June 24, 2026
On June 25, York University will dedicate the Sheila Colla Pollinator Garden at Maloca Community Gardens, creating a living tribute to a scientist whose work transformed the protection of wild bees across North America. The public ceremony, taking place from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. (event), will bring together colleagues,...
June 19, 2026
The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) has named YUFA member Professor Enakshi Dua (School of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, York University) the 2026 recipient of its Equity and Social Justice Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to advancing equity for professors, academic librarians, and other academic staff...
June 14, 2026
Les membres sont vivement encouragés à soutenir les efforts de défense de YUFA en signant la pétition et en contribuant à renforcer notre voix collective sur cette question importante. | Members are strongly encouraged to support YUFA’s advocacy efforts by signing the petition and helping strengthen our collective voice on this...