The OCFA Collective Agreement includes two components: the Local Agreement and the FPSE Faculty Common Agreement.

FPSE Faculty Common Agreement

These policies are intended to support the business of the Association.

Information about conditions of your employment and common FAQs.

The name of the Union is the “Okanagan College Faculty Association”, hereinafter referred to as the Association.

An introduction to the important clauses in the Collective Agreement for Department Chairs.

Forms for OCFA

Professional Development

PD application and report forms:

Professional Allowance

Claims are normally submitted once per year through Moodle. Purchases must be made by May 15 of the given year, unless otherwise noted. The form is available through myOkanagan or Moodle.

PA Guidelines

Grants-in-Aid

Grants-in-Aid guidelines and application information:

Extended Study Leave (ESL)

Application form and guidelines:

Other Helpful Resources

Governance Bodies and Resources

Labour Relation & Human Rights Resources

FPSE & JOHS Resources

College Pension Plan

College Pension Plan Home

OCFA Local Agreement

FPSE Common Agreement

OCFA Policy Manual

OCFA Handbook

Constitution and By-Laws

Chair's Guide to Collective Agreement

Forms for OCFA

PD application and report forms:

PD Guidelines

PD Application

Claims are normally submitted once per year through Moodle. Purchases must be made by May 15 of the given year, unless otherwise noted. The form is available through myOkanagan or Moodle.

PA Guidelines

Grants-in-Aid guidelines and application information:

GIA Guidelines

GIA Application Form

GIA Activity Report

Application form and guidelines:

ESL Application Rubric

ESL Information & Application

ESL Report

Other Helpful Resources

Board of Governors

Education Council

College & Institute Act

BC Labour Relations Board

Labour Relations Code

Human Rights Code

OC Health & Safety Information

FPSE Committee Information

College Pension Plan Home