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CAFA
11043-90th Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T6G 2E1

780.492.5630 voice
780.436.0516 fax

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What is CAFA?

CAFA is a professional organization of faculty and faculty associations in Alberta universities. It is a federation of four associations: The Association of Academic Staff University of Alberta, Athabasca University Faculty Association, The Faculty Association of the University of Calgary and The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association. The objectives of the Confederation are to promote the quality of education in the province and to promote the well-being of Alberta universities and their academic staff.

What's New?

Poll Ranks Post-secondary As Key Election Issue

Albertans see post-secondary as solution to health care, addressing labour shortages, economy news release

Download Public Opinion Poll on Post Secondary Education in Alberta(pdf)

2012 CAFA DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC AWARDS ***deadline extended to May 4, 2012

The purpose of the CAFA Distinguished Academic Awards is to recognize members of the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association [ULFA], the Athabasca University Faculty Association [AUFA], The Faculty Association of the University of Calgary and the Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta [AASUA], who through their research and/or other scholarly, creative or professional activities have made outstanding contributions to the community beyond the university.

click on the Award below for more information

PSE and the 2012 Alberta Budget, 'Investing in People'

The Redford government has introduced a deficit budget for 2012-13, featuring $1.3 billion in increased spending, but no tax hikes.  The Sustainability Fund will cover the deficit, expected to reach $886 million (which is down $432 million from the 2011-12 forecast).  According to the government’s projections, the provincial government should run a surplus next year, due to increased income tax revenue and strengthening bitumen royalties, as well as higher federal transfers.  A $5.2 billion surplus is forecast for 2014-15. read more

Link to Government of Alberta 2012 Budget documents:

Advanced Education and Technology Budget 2012

Campus Alberta Planning Resource 2011
Profiling Alberta’s Advanced Education System document

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This site has been established to provide a range of information about university and post-secondary education widely in the province of Alberta. Our perspective is that of faculty members and their faculty associations.

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