| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.13 |
| Liaison | Ronnie Dorsnie |
| Submission Date | April 25, 2023 |
John Abbott College
PA-3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.25 / 3.00 |
Ronnie
Dorsnie Assistant Director of Student Services Student Services |
Does the institution have formal participatory or shared governance bodies through which the following stakeholders can regularly participate in the governance of the institution?:
| Yes or No | |
| Students | Yes |
| Academic staff | Yes |
| Non-academic staff | Yes |
A brief description of the institution’s formal participatory or shared governance bodies:
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors is composed of members representing various groups as stipulated in the General and Vocational Colleges Act. It sets major College policies and looks toward the future academic and community aspirations of the College. Members work in a voluntary capacity. The Board composition is set in the General and Vocational Colleges Act; which provides for a Board composed of 19 members, which includes 2 students attending the college, one registered in a program of pre-university studies and one in a program of technical studies, appointed in accordance with the Act respecting the accreditation and financing of students’ associations. Our Board also includes one faculty member, one support personnel and one non-teaching professional.
Academic Council
The Academic Council, also known as the Commission des études, is a permanent consultative body established by the Board in conformity to the General and Vocational Colleges Act (CQLR, chapter C-29), as amended from time to time. The function of the Academic Council is to advise the College on any matter concerning the programs of studies dispensed by the College and the evaluation of learning achievement, including the procedures for the certification of studies. The Academic Council may, in addition, make recommendations to the College in respect to these matters and on any question pertaining to the maintenance, improvement, or development of the College's academic life.
John Abbott College Professional Association
The main aim of the John Abbott College Professional Association (JACPA) is the advancement of the professional, social, and economic welfare of its members; the protection of its members in job/work related areas; to investigate and follow-up on legitimate grievances of members, either collective or individual; to represent collective interest of the membership; to educate and involve its members in the process of humanizing the college environment; and to cooperate with other associations and organizations having similar aims.
John Abbott College Support Personnel Association
The main aim of the John Abbott College Support Personnel Association (JACASPA) is to represent the collective interest of the membership; to promote, advance and protect the syndical, professional, social and economic welfare of its members; and to cooperate with other organizations having similar aims.
JACASPA represents all support personnel of the college. As you know, this is a diverse group going from student employees and occasional workers (so-called TEPAs), to fully employed plumbers and electricians, and of course lab technicians and administrative support staff throughout the college. While they have diverse professional needs, and differing social and economic desires, our members are supported by JACASPA not only by the union ensuring that the Collective Agreement is respected, but also psychologically supported through activities such as Support Staff Day, and others throughout the year.
Student Union of John Abbott College
The Student Union of John Abbott College (SUJAC) is composed of all the students registered in John Abbott College (College). The legislative powers of the student union are vested in a Congress of SUJAC Congress members. The Congress is responsible for: promoting the rights and interests of the students of John Abbott College in all matters relating to their part in this College, to represent the students of John Abbott College in all matters, be they academic or other, relating to this College; to promote and maintain responsible student government and College-wide student participation, and to elect the two final candidates for the SUJAC Executive. Congress member duties will be to defend the greater interest of the Student Body as a whole, to represent the interests of the students' constituency and to adhere to the rules and regulations of Congress as established by SUJAC.
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