Category: News

Federal Support

Employment Insurance

The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/03/canadas-covid-19-economic-response-plan-support-for-canadians-and-businesses.html

If, as a sessional, you have taught 630+ hours over the last 52 weeks you are eligible for EI.*

One 3-credit studio course = 112 hours
One 3-credit academic course = 140 hours

To apply for EI, contact our Payroll department directly to request a Record of Employment (ROE). Turnaround time is pretty quick.

* It is possible to get approval for higher number of hours. There are occasions where people can report higher numbers that accurately reflect what was actually worked.

EI Application:

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-regular-benefit.html

CERB

If you have stopped working because of COVID-19, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) may provide you with temporary income support. The CERB provides $500 a week for up to 16 weeks.

CERB Application:

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/cerb-application.html

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Provincial Support

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020PREM0013-000545

BC is the only province so far to provide financial relief to renters. The Temporary Renter Supplement will pay up to $500 per month (for 4 months) directly to landlords on behalf of workers who qualify for the federal CERB.

Temporary Rental Supplement Program:

https://bctrs.bchousing.org/

Other broad-based BC measures include free bus trips in Metro Vancouver via TransLink and the rest of BC Transit operations across the province.

Taking stock of COVID-19 economic policy measures in BC

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Find the benefits relevant to you

https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/coronavirusbenefits

Get information on what’s available to: those who have lost income; renters and homeowners; families; seniors; students; businesses; Canadians abroad. There’s also a personal finance section with information on tax and utility bill deferrals. This guide provides the basic benefit information you need to apply for subsidies.

This includes:

• Who can apply
• Date available
• How to apply
• Links or phone number to make a claim

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If you have any questions or additional support resources, please leave a comment below or email ecuadfa@gmail.com

https://www.ecuad.ca/about/news-and-media/covid-19/staff-faculty

In March 2019, the ECUAD Faculty Association’s 2014-2019 contract with ECUAD Administration will expire.

The ECUADFA is looking for faculty members to research and prepare materials that will be used to assist our Bargaining Committee renegotiate our contract.

Regular and Non-Regular faculty members are welcome and encouraged to participate in this project, to best represent the priorities of our entire membership.

Details regarding the position are included in this PDF: ECUADFA RESEARCHER POSITION Summer-Fall 2018

Please send letters of interest by April 15, 2018 to the ECUAD Faculty Association general email: ecuadfa@gmail.com

Dear Emily Carr students,

In the wake of the American presidential election, we as faculty have been witnessing higher levels of anxiety, fear, and stress in many of you, who understand the threat that Donald Trump poses to our efforts to build a peaceful society. 

We are devastated and disappointed that a candidate who promulgates xenophobia, racism, and misogyny now leads the United States. We are hearing stories of violence, intimidation and silencing tactics on the rise, as those who espouse hate and inequality feel they have more social license to bully others.

We do live in dangerous times.

We also live in times where it is more urgent than ever to exercise our freedoms to speak and act, both individually and collectively, and cultivate wisdom in our communities. The hard won victories of the civil rights movement, the feminist movement, the labour movement, the LGBT movement, and more, matter deeply; they should not and cannot be destroyed by one authoritarian appealing to people’s fear and anger. Commitment to love and equality continues and persists. We see the leadership of Indigenous peoples at Standing Rock currently, courageously coming together to protect water for everyone’s sake. We stand in solidarity with those who welcome diversity, love each other, the land, the water, and life itself, which depends on the health of the watersheds that we all depend on.

It is unusual for us, as a Faculty Association, to make such a statement. But these are unusual times. This election is a wake up call for many, and as such, a teachable moment as well. Those of us in art schools and universities can exercise our academic and artistic freedoms, which are more important than ever. We can take care of ourselves and each other. Be gentle with one another, but also loving, honest, and rigorous as we enter into dialogues with one another and with those who may have supported Trump, or come from families or communities that do. Respect for difference is critical for a shared, peaceful future. Gathered as we are on unceded Coast Salish territories, we have responsibilities to come together for the sake of peace and reconciliation.

As we process this historical moment together, in bewilderment as well as in courage, please know that we are with you in building a just and loving world for everyone. Historical movements in the past have succeeded despite huge odds and obstacles, and our creative spirit, overcoming challenges, strengthens the power of the people.

In solidarity,

The Emily Carr Faculty Association