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Sustainable Happiness Certificate returns!

February 2nd, 2022

In 2019, six Dzʿ staff participated in a Sustainable Happiness (SH) facilitator training course that took place over a 6-month period. What we developed in terms of knowledge and skills helped us reflect on our professional and personal well-being. With the spring 2020 closure of the College campus, we took a step back, re-planned, and…

New insurance rates effective Jan. 20

January 19th, 2022

Hello everyone, and Happy New Year!

Please note that the College has received new group insurance rates from SSQ and La Capitale for 2022.  These new rates will come into effect on the pay of Jan. 20, 2022.

I would like to remind everyone with coverage that all pertinent information (rates, information brochures, etc.) can be found on Dzʿ’s website under the Employee Insurance and Benefit tab: /human-resources/employee-insurance-and-benefits/

Choose among the employment categories available and then scroll down for the rates.

Kindly take a moment to review the various benefit deductions on your Jan. 20 pay (please keep in mind that the listed premium rates from La Capitale and SSQ do not include the mandatory 9% sales tax). If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact Soula Tsafaras at stsafaras@dawsoncollege.qc.ca or Allison Freund at afreund@dawsoncollege.qc.ca.


Support available to employees and students

January 19th, 2022

Support is available for free for employees and students who need it during these challenging times.

Dzʿ Health Services has updated the Mental Health Resources page. 

Click Read More to go to Dzʿ's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which offers free and confidential support 24 hours/day seven days/week.


Resources from Intercollegiate Ped Days 2022

January 19th, 2022

Thanks to Dzʿ colleagues who contributed to the success of Intercollegiate Ped Days  2022, which took place Jan. 12-14 online. More than 50 presentations were given and over 700 participants from the English-language CEGEPs attended. The theme was Systemic Transformation: Developing Our Inclusive Practices. Resources will be available for a limited time on the Linkr site: . The Linkr site is free but you need to request to join using your college email account. A selection of resources will also be featured on Dzʿ’s Faculty Hub site.


160 employees getting their flu shot courtesy of Dzʿ

December 1st, 2021

Dzʿ's Human Resources team organized a free flu vaccine at Dzʿ this year for employees. Initially, they booked three vaccine clinic days but the spots filled up quick so they added a fourth day. A total of 160 Dzʿ employees have appointments on campus for flu vaccines on Nov. 29, Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2. It is recommended that all Canadians over 6 months old receive a flu vaccine this year.


Sexual Violence Policy revised at Nov. 24 Board meeting

December 1st, 2021

The Policy on Sexual Violence of Dzʿ was revised by the Board of Governors of Dzʿ at their Nov. 24 meeting. The revised policy will be available shortly on the College website. The work to review and revise the policy began in June when the Standing Committee on Sexual Violence created a Policy…

Read more about: Teaching in turbulent times: topic of Ped Day Opening Plenary

Teaching in turbulent times: topic of Ped Day Opening Plenary

November 3rd, 2021

Over 160 Dzʿites attended Dr. Saul Carliner’s plenary address to kick-off Dzʿ’s Ped Day on Oct. 15. Carliner illustrated, through an interactive and engaging virtual presentation, that COVID is but one cause of “turbulence” in higher education, which will continue to affect the day-to-day work of teachers in the 21st century. Carliner said that beyond…

Deadline extended to Oct. 14 at 12 p.m. to complete survey about Policy on Sexual Violence

October 13th, 2021

A record number of students have participated in the survey about Dzʿ's Policy on Sexual Violence: over 6,000! It is clearly a topic that is important to them.

The deadline has now been extended for employees to Thursday, Oct. 14 at 12 p.m. The hope is that more employees will complete the survey so the Policy Review Subcommittee can have good data to make recommendations to improve the Policy. To date, 509 employees have participated from the following categories:

Faculty: 310
Support Staff: 117
Professionals: 59
Managers: 23

The survey is live in Omnivox and can be found under what's new or click on Surveys and Votes under the My Omnivox Services menu.

Click Read More to go to the Omnivox sign-in page.


Ped Day is this Friday, Oct. 15

October 13th, 2021

You can still register for Dzʿ's Ped Day 2021, happening online this Friday, Oct. 15. Attendance prizes will be given to lucky participants at every session.

The opening plenary session is at 9 a.m. with Saul Carliner who will speak about Teaching in Turbulent Times. There is a full line-up for the day with something to interest every faculty member and professional. Of particular note is a session at 10:30 a.m. called Beyond Orange Shirt Day, which will be led by Charlie O'Connor and Laura Shea.

Save the date for Intercollegiate Ped Days: Jan. 12- 14, 2022

Click Read More to to to the Ped Day page, which features a schedule, more info and links to register.


Ped Day is Oct. 15

September 29th, 2021

will open Dzʿ's Ped Day on Friday, Oct. 15 with an opening plenary address entitled Teaching in Turbulent Times.

Even without considering COVID, experts predicted disruption in higher education over the next decade or so resulting from a combination of trends in demographics, technology and society.

When COVID hit, it unearthed some additional considerations. This session first explores these disruptions, then suggests 10 specific ways these disruptions might affect the day-to-day work of CEGEP instructors, including the impacts on the student body and their expectations, the nature of courses being taught, and the nature of teaching.

Click the Read More link to see the full line-up of Ped Day events and to register.


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