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Lunch and Learn April & May 2018

Sessions are scheduled as follows: These will be the last sessions for this academic year. Watch for new session topics in the fall. Let

Professional Development Funding Available

The SPFA Professional Development Committee, with approval of Executive Council, has developed a professional development (PD) fund guideline and application process to support professional

2019 Education Awards for Member’s Dependent Family

The SPFA is once again pleased to offer education awards to support post-secondary studies of faculty family members. The Education Awards Committee is working

Associate Dean – Academic Chair Survey Results

When the academic chair positions were introduced, SPFA identified and circulated expected positive outcomes resulting from the introduction of this new level of management

Lunch and Learn – Sask Pension Plan

The SPFA is sponsoring another noon-hour Lunch and Learn session re: Saskatchewan Pension Plan. Saskatoon April 10, 2018 12:00 – 1:00pm Avenue W, Rm

Lunch and Learn

The SPFA is sponsoring noon-hour Lunch and Learn sessions over the academic year with subject experts. These sessions, as much as possible, will be

SPFA Logo Design Contest

In celebration of the SPFA’s 5th anniversary, the SPFA is inviting submissions from all members for a logo design contest. Designs may be submitted

Letter to SPFA from the Minister of Finance

The Minister of Finance, Government of Saskatchewan, sent correspondence to the SPFA regarding containing compensation costs. View the letter

Dual/Multiple Journeyperson Certificates

Sask Polytech is now recognizing related journeyperson certification as credit towards an educational supplement. Members may recall that this was an issue that was

Letters of Understanding

A new tab has been added to the website where Letters of Understanding (LOUs) negotiated with Sask Polytech management are filed.  The LOUs can

Member Satisfaction Survey

Each year the SPFA conducts a survey to determine member satisfaction with Association services. The 2016 survey results are now posted and can be

Scope Presentation & Handouts

Scope refers to placement of a position as PSBU, SPFA or managerial. We often receive questions related to this topic. In response to these

Long Service Increment

Commencing in January, 2017 Sask Polytech will be awarding the long service increment at the commencement of the 15th year as stated in the

Seniority Recovery

If you have had a break in service, and you have accumulated five years of seniority since your return, you can apply to have

Association Constitution

Members passed amendments to the Association Constitution, which is available by navigating the top menu About >> Constitution once you have logged in.

Welcome!

Welcome to the SIAST Faculty Association website. This website is divided into 2 sections: Public information is viewable by the public at large accessible

SIAST Faculty Members with End-dated Positions

Under Article 7.5.2 you may want to declare your option to bump, go on the re-employment list, resign or retire. (These options should have