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Consultation Questions for the BC PSE Sustainability Review
Dear KFA Colleagues, As you may have seen in my message of November 25, 2025, the province has launched the BC Post-Secondary Sustainability Review. Unlike ...read more
KFA – Job Action Committee
Hello Kwantlen Faculty Association Members, As we are in collective bargaining, it is prudent to prepare for the possibility that job action may be required ...read more
Important News: Province Launches Accelerated Review of BC’s Post-Secondary System
Dear Members, This morning, the Government of British Columbia released a major announcement regarding the future of our sector. A comprehensive independent review of BC’s ...read more
KFA Articles and Communications
KFActs: Faculty Search and Vetting Processes 
By Rachelle Hollaway and Rebecca Yoshizawa, Members-at-Large The KFA often receives questions about KPU’s hiring and search processes. It is typical for anyone applying for a new employment position to ...read more
KFActs FAQ: When Should I Ask for KFA Representation? 
By Mark Diotte It happens. All of us, from time to time, are called into our Dean or Supervisor’s Office. Sometimes, the subject of discussion is something positive—an opportunity that ...read more
Layoff and Recall of Regular Faculty 
By: KFA Table Officers We understand that layoff is not on most faculty members’ list of favourite subjects. At the same time, we all recognize it is important to know ...read more
Labour Affiliate News
Tell the BC Government to Reinvest in Post-Secondary
– Circulated on behalf of BC Federation of Students – Tuition prices suck. Cancelled courses suck. Staff layoffs suck. Reduced services suck. We are paying more and getting less. BC’s ...read more
Please take a moment to stop by in solidarity and support the BCGEU/PEA/CUPW/USW1944 strike action
Picket support in our region. Please take a moment to stop by in solidarity and support these workers: Over 22,000 workers represented by the BCGEU/PEA at 468 worksites are fully or ...read more
Come Hear Union Leaders from Cuba – One Night Only!
Two union leaders from the Cuban Union of Public Administration Workers (SNTAP) – Yaisel Terry and Arisleydis Leyva – are visiting Canada to share their stories and insights. They will ...read more