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News and Updates

April 2026 Newsletter
In this edition of CEC’s newsletter, we introduce the management bargaining team for the part-time academic bargaining unit which includes part-time and sessional professors, instructors, counsellors and librarians. We also provide updates on college achievements, bargaining and labour news, and the most recent CEC webinar.
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College Employer Council News and Updates

March 2026 Newsletter
This edition of the CEC newsletter provides updates on advocacy for Ontario colleges in Ottawa; national recognition for Ontario colleges; an upcoming labour relations webinar; a CEC team profile; and what colleges need to know about back-to-work decisions.
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College Employer Council News and Updates

February 2026 Newsletter
In this issue: national recognition for Ontario colleges, updated resources about benefits, a labour update, a new feature on CEC team members, and an important case study about document submissions to arbitrators.
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Case Studies

What colleges need to know about back-to-work decisions

Two recent legal decisions clarify when governments can step into college labour disputes, creating a predictable legal framework for future work stoppages, especially where prolonged strikes threaten academic continuity and student outcomes.

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