CUPE Local 3904’s Unit 2 Bargaining Committee fought hard against management to maintain class size limits. The Unit 2 Collective Agreement designates that the Contract Lecturer is to be paid $80 for each additional student over the class size limit.

Extra student pay is paid in one lump sum at the end of the semester through your bi-weekly pay. Continuing Education at Ryerson University generally sends out an email notifying all eligible Unit 2 members of the pay date they can expect to receive this lump sum.

If something in your workplace is happening that seems unfair to you, contact your unit-2 Chief Steward and/or any of the members of the CUPE Local 3904 Executive. Your Chief Steward or other Executive Officers will be able to discuss, assess the situation and help you deal with it in the most efficient and appropriate manner. Sometimes intervention other than a grievance may be more effective and therefore used.

The Program Director, in collaboration with the Academic Coordinator and the Continuing Education Contract Lecturer shall agree on the type of participation required and the amount of time needed to complete such activity(ies). Such an agreement shall be confirmed by the Program Director. The Pre-Approval Request for Additional Time Form has been created and published in Chang School CECL Bulletin in fall 2019. This matter will be regularly included in the updated issue of the CECL Bulletin as a refresher. CECL may also request the link through changteach@ryerson.ca.

Each CE lecturer is eligible to receive one Professional Development fund per academic year.

Continuing Education Lecturers are invited to apply for the Unit 2 Professional Expense Reimbursement Fund (PERF) during the semester in which they hold at least one course appointment. A maximum number of awards of $250.00 will be awarded in each of the three semesters: Fall, Spring/Summer and Winter. Funds will be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis. To apply for funds you must apply here

CUPE Local 3904’s Unit 2 Bargaining Committee fought hard against management to increase the Professional Expense Reimbursement Fund. Currently, $100,000 is available annually to be distributed among unit 2 members. Funds are awarded on a first-come-first-served basis.

Continuing Education Lecturers who have at least one teaching contract during the academic year (Fall, Spring/Summer, or Winter), may apply for the health benefit fund during the semester in which they hold a Unit 2 CE contract. The Benefit Fund is on a first-come first- serve basis, you are encouraged to apply early during the semester in which you hold a Unit 2 CE Contract. To apply for funds you must visit the CUPE 3904 website and fill out the following form - Unit-2-Benefits-Claim-Form-Fall-2022-V2.pdf

A wide range of medical expenses will be accepted for reimbursement including:

• Laboratory Tests and Examinations,
• Ultrasound and X-Ray Examinations
• Blood Tests
• Eyeglasses & Contact Lenses
• Hearing Devices
• Health Monitors or pacemakers
• Hospital Services
• Medicines and prescription
• Ambulance Charges
• Dental Services
• Services performed by qualified/ licensed medical practitioners

Prosure Group will also be able to answer any questions regarding which health benefit expenses may be eligible for reimbursement. Email:  claims@prosure-group.com, Phone:  416-609-0989 Ext. 5332.

Unit 2 members are are entitled to receive up to $300 once per academic year.

CUPE Local 3904’s Unit 2 Bargaining Committee fought hard against management to increase the Health Benefit Fund. Currently, $95,000 is available annually to be distributed among Unit 2 members reimbursing their health benefit related expenses.

Unit 2 Contract Lecturers lose their seniority points if they do not hold a Unit 2 contract for over two academic years. In such a case, the CECL shall carry forward no seniority points upon any application afterward. 

You cannot access such personal information due to privacy issues. Your unit-specific Chief Steward has access to applicants ranking and rating information and may provide you with relevant information.

You may access the details of your personal seniority points through employee HR link in my.ryerson.ca.

Unit 2 Contract Lecturers earn one (1) seniority point each semester they hold a Unit 2 appointment, except during the first three semesters in which they first hold the first three Unit 2 appointments. Once they have successfully completed three semesters of Unit 2 appointments, they will begin to accrue seniority points.

The seniority point does not guarantee the job. The most qualified applicant will get the teaching position. The seniority point is only tiebreaker meaning that the more senior applicant will get the job if (s)he is rated within 7% of the other applicant.

•  Education
  •  relevant academic degrees, credentials and professional designations
• Experience
  • relevant work and/or community experience in the professional field or discipline; extent of university teaching experience; experience teaching the same or equivalent course at Ryerson University or equivalent course at another university
• Currency
  • demonstrated evidence of having maintained up-to-date knowledge (including practice skills, where appropriate) in the specific field or discipline and/or demonstrated evidence of having maintained academic currency in the specific field or discipline relevant to the course, including publication(s) in peer reviewed journals, presentations or attendance at relevant academic conferences as well as attendance/participation at relevant teaching conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.
• Teaching Skills
  • ability to teach effectively in a university environment as demonstrated by tools such as Contract Lecturer Assessment forms, Faculty Course Survey results and equivalent documentation
• Interactive Skills
  • demonstrated ability to interact effectively with colleagues and adult students, work effectively in groups, resolve conflicts constructively, ability to carry out the duties and obligations of a Contract Lecturer in a respectful manner, empathize with others, consider varied perspectives and commit to ongoing assessment For a more detailed description of what you should submit as part of your application package, please refer to the CUPE 3904 UNIT 2 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2017-2021