The Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) affirms the importance of academic freedom, particularly in times of conflict, and recognizes the vital role of scholars and educators in initiating and guiding what can be difficult conversations.
Statement of solidarity with MGEU members
September 22, 2023 MOFA stands with MGEU members as they strike at MPI Winnipeg, Manitoba, Treaty 1 - The Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) stands in solidarity with the more than 1,700 members of the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union...
MOFA affirms support for and with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
September 22, 2023 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Treaty 1 - The Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) unequivocally states our support for and with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community here in Manitoba and across Canada. MOFA notes that the 1 Million March 4 Children...
MOFA congratulates members of APPUSB on the ratification of their collective agreement
Reiterates call for stable multi-year funding Winnipeg – The Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) is proud to congratulate the members of the Association des professeur.e.s et professionnel le.s de l'Université de Saint-Boniface (APPUSB) on the...
MOFA Statement in support of #SearchTheLandfill
MOFA Statement in support of #SearchTheLandfill The Manitoba Organization of Faculty Organizations (MOFA) is joining a chorus of growing voices and the families of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran in calling for a search of the Prairie Green landfill. MOFA calls on...
MOFA stands in solidarity with MGEU workers at Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries
The Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) is proud to stand in solidarity with the over 1,400 members of the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union (MGEU) as they continue their strike. Since July 19th, MGEU members have engaged in a wide...
MOFA announces new executive for 2023-2024 year, renewed commitment to advocating for an independent and properly funded university sector in Manitoba
Dr. Allison McCulloch of Brandon University to serve as new MOFA president The Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) is pleased to announce a new and revitalized executive that will continue to build on the work of past executives in advancing the...
Opinion: Underfunding hurts Brandon and university
Underfunding hurts Brandon and university This piece originally appeared in the March 25th edition of the Brandon Sun. It is republished on the MOFA website with the permission of the Brandon Sun By: Deveryn Ross Posted: 3:00 AM CDT Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023 It’s been a...
Keep Brandon University from meeting Laurentian’s fate
This opinion piece originally appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/2023/03/22/keep-brandon-university-from-meeting-laurentians-fate IN February 2021, Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont., became the first Canadian...
Brandon University Left Behind in Budget 2023
By Zach Fleisher As the old adage goes, budgets are not only a financial blueprint for a government’s plan but also demonstrate their choices and values. Manitoba’s universities have been under attack by the Manitoba Government. Since the 2017 budget, funding below...
MOFA Provincial Budget Submission
MOFA has submitted the following budget submission to the Government of Manitoba: MANITOBA ORGANIZATION OF FACULTY ASSOCIATIONS 2023 PROVINCIAL BUDGET SUBMISSION The Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations (MOFA) represents more than 2,000 faculty who teach,...
MOFA Letter to Minister Sarah Guillemard
MOFA has sent the following letter to Minister Sarah Guillemard, Minister of Advanced Education and Training: Hon. Sarah Guillemard MLA for Fort Richmond Minister of Advanced Education and Training Room 141 Legislative Building 450 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8 Phone:...