Eligibility
All administrators employed in Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology or Institutes of Technology and Advanced Learning are eligible to join OCASA, including part-time, contract and full-time administrative staff. There is NO minimum length of service for membership. College presidents are not eligible to join OCASA.
Member Services
- Access to informed legal advice
- Access to best practices
- Networking & mentoring opportunities
- Professional development opportunities
- Website providing up-to-date information, resources
- Semi-annual publication, College Administrator
- OCASA Awards
- Student Bursary program
Advocacy
OCASA has representation on:
- CAAT Pension Plan Board of Trustees
- CAAT Pension Plan Sponsors’ Committee
- Insured Benefits Sub-Committee
- Administrative Consultative Committee (members include The Council, Colleges Ontario, Committee of Presidents, HRCC and OCASA)
OCASA submits position papers to:
- The College Compensation and Appointments Council and its committees
- Committee of Presidents
- Colleges Ontario
- Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
- Ministry of Finance
How to Join
2010 Annual Fee: $265 (pro-rated through the year)
Fees may be paid directly to the OCASA office or through payroll deduction. Fees are tax deductible and a tax receipt will be issued either by the college or by OCASA (depends on prior arrangements).