President’s Letters & News
View news postings made directly from the president of the VCCFA.
Letter to Minister Miller re LINC
Re: Concerns Regarding Federal Government Cuts to the LINC Contract at Vancouver Community College (VCC) Dear Minister, On behalf of the Faculty Association at Vancouver Community College (VCCFA), I write to express concern over the recent notice of the...
November 2024 Letter to Premier Eby
Re: International Student Policy Changes Threaten B.C. Colleges and Provincial Economy Dear Premier Eby, Congratulation on your re-election! We look forward to continued work with your government in the next few years. I am the president of the Faculty...
Letter to Anne Kang – November 21st 2024
Re: International Student Policy Changes Threaten B.C. Colleges and Provincial Economy Dear Minister Kang, Congratulation on your re-election and reappointment to the Ministry of Postsecondary Education and Future Skills. We look forward to continued...
Letter two – To Minister Miller – October 28th 2024
The Atmospheric River approaching Canadian Colleges: a response to Minister Miller's changes to international student visas and work permits Dear Minister Miller, We are in a perfect storm in the post-secondary system due to a confluence of factors. Due to...
Federal cuts to international student visas
October 7, 2024 The Honourable Marc Miller, P.C., M.P. Minister of Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Dear Minister: On behalf of the Vancouver Community College Faculty Association (VCCFA), I write in opposition...
Summer message to faculty from the VCCFA President
National Indigenous People’s Day Tomorrow marks National Indigenous People’s Day, a day to honour the history, resilience, and culture of Indigenous People. On this day, I renew my commitment to learning and growing in my understanding of Indigenous ways and culture,...