Canada is characterised as being very diverse and multicultural. Until the 1960s, Canada saw itself in terms of English or French. It was at this time that Canada started to place emphasis on equality and inclusiveness for all people. We became the first country to adopt multiculturalism as an official state policy. In 1971, …
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Governing Documents Review Committee (GDRC)
To review and make recommendations for proposed By-Law amendments to the National Executive Officers. To create By-Law Resolutions to be presented to the NEO for consideration to the Triennial Convention.
Travel Expense Claim Form (Form 34)
National Truth and Reconciliation Day – A Collective Responsibility
Dear friends, Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a meaningful day for Canadians and public servants to recognize the survivors and victims of residential schools, their families, and Indigenous communities. This is a time for us all to reflect and learn more about the tragic history of residential …
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Taking a stand: Think local!
On February 3, UVAE’s National Office officially decided to support the movement “Here we boycott Amazon,” which denounces the abuses of workers’ rights by this American multinational. UVAE encourages its members to follow this campaign and develop the reflex of “buying local.” Recently, Amazon made an announcement that shocked the retail community, which was to …