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The Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada organization was founded in 1987 to provide a forum and a collective voice for women in senior administrative ranks in Canadian universities, colleges and technical institutes. The primary purpose of SWAAC is the promotion of female leadership in Canadian universities, colleges and technical institutes through:
Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada
SWAAC Conference 2022 "Best Kind" St. John's, NL hosted by Memorial University | April 27-29, 2022 - More information coming this Fall! Upcoming Webinar on February 16, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. EST "A roadmap to understanding senior administrative employment contracts in post-secondary sector" presented by Robert Monti, Senior Associate, MBC Law The employment contract for senior administrator employment in post-secondary education is different than typical employment agreements. Often, these employment contracts also include academic positions which have different conditions than those of the administrative appointment. While the two are distinct, there are instances where the agreements may and do overlap. This webinar will focus on key considerations that an individual should consider when negotiating senior administrative employment contracts. Robert Monti was called to bar in 1993. For more than 25 years, he has represented employers, individuals, as well as union clients, Robert’s experience and expertise in all areas of employment and labour law is noteworthy. In matters ranging from grievance arbitration, union certifications, collective bargaining, wrongful and unjust dismissal to employer compliance with legislation, Robert has demonstrated the breadth of his proficiency in employment and labour law, including in higher education, distinguishing himself as a top expert in his field of practice. Because of the spectrum of his expertise, Robert has represented clients before numerous administrative bodies and in the civil courts, acting in trials and appeal matters. These include the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Divisional Court and Court of Appeal, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, and the Canada Industrial Relations Board. Beyond extensive litigation experience, Robert’s experience representing both employer and union/employee interests uniquely positions him to offer strategic insight based on an unparalleled understanding of all perspectives. As a result, his advice is both pragmatic and context-sensitive resulting in efficient and sensible outcomes for the clients he represents. Videos of previous webinars: Promoting Mental Health in the Academic Workplace, presented by Keith Dobson, Ph.D. , Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary, on November 3, 3021 https://youtu.be/doGP8D1z9G4 How ‘Disrupting’ the Hiring Process Can Increase Representation presented by Jason Murray of BIPOC Executive Search, Inc. on February 10, 2021 https://youtu.be/jNd_HCckOFA |
