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[Victoria Watcher]

Camosun College innovation centre renamed in honour of Victoria family

Siblings make a $1-million contribution to the Camosun College Foundation in honour of their parents, Tara and Sela Bhalla


https://www.vicnews....-family-7686253



Tara Bhalla was an honourable businessperson.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 05 December 2024 - 12:55 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Negotiations about substantial budget cuts at Camosun College have broken down between the Camosun College Faculty Association and the administration.

In response, the faculty association is asking the province for mediation, and is holding a rally Monday to call attention to what it calls a “budget crisis.”

“Since we first learned of the budget crisis in November, the college’s response resembles something scribbled on the back of a cocktail napkin,” association president Lynelle Yutani said. “Students, staff and faculty deserve a better plan.”

https://www.timescol...t-cuts-10516997

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 13 April 2025 - 02:43 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Camosun College provides update on 432-bed dormitory coming to Oak Bay

Camosun representatives updated Oak Bay council on the project at an April 14 council meeting


https://www.vicnews....oak-bay-7947723




Bam! Oak Bay hits their housing target for the next two decades!

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 16 April 2025 - 05:15 AM.

[Mike K.]

Six-storey structure along Foul Bay.

118 units with kitchens will count towards the 664 unit requirement.

Here’s the report: https://oakbay.civic...8F076494BE958BE

[Victoria Watcher]

Camosun College has approved a $172-million budget for the next year, but is headed to mediation with its faculty association over layoffs and working conditions.

Camosun Faculty Association president Lynelle Yutani said initial talks with a mediator — assigned after negotiations with the college broke off — are set for early May.

She said the number of jobs lost as the administration dealt with an $11-million budget shortfall is likely equivalent to at least 40 full-time positions, adding the majority of those affected were sessional instructors who didn’t have continuing positions, and therefore no protection against layoffs.

There were about nine layoffs in November affecting permanent faculty members, said Yutani, adding the college is “trying to find a further 19.”


https://www.timescol...ayoffs-10529225

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 16 April 2025 - 08:17 AM.

[lanforod]

I get why the faculty is pushing back, but the college has to do what it has to do. When 80% of the costs are salary, revenue is down and there is a legal requirement to balance the budget the only recourse is going to be job reductions. Its math.