National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

This day honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliations process.

Wear Orange – Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day will occur on September 30^th.

Learn more this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, explore the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and stories of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

Fleming College respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg lands and territory. We offer our gratitude to the First Nations for their care of the Earth and our shared resources.

Employee Pulse Survey

Have five minutes?  The week of October 4^th, Fleming College employees will be invited to complete a short survey on “My Job”.  Many of you will recognize questions from this section of the 2019 Employee Survey.  Running pulse surveys two to three times a year on specific actionable dimensions of engagement will allow us to respond quickly where opportunities are identified and then re-survey in 60-90 days to assess the effectiveness of interventions.

Code of Conduct 

Look for our new Code of Conduct.  The Code describes the behaviours associated with each of our Fleming Values – Responsiveness, Innovation, Collaboration, Inclusiveness, and Accountability.

Level up with LinkedIn Learning

Upskilling and reskilling is a main priority for learning and development professionals globally this year.

Level up your learning with LinkedIn’s skill building platform. Explore a learning experience fueled by personalized content, community-based learning, and skill development insights.

To learn more please visit our Learning & Development webpage.

The Value of CAAT Pension

The CAAT Pension Plan makes it easy to save for your retirement. While you work, you build stable, secure retirement income.  Watch the video to learn more about the value of a CAAT Pension.

Your Pension Information is at Your Fingertips with My Pension
Did you know that you can easily access your pension information through My Pension, the pension portal created by the CAAT Pension Plan?  It’s easy to register for My Pension – all you need is your Member ID.

If you haven’t registered for My Pension yet, here are some reasons to activate your account today:

• Get an estimate with retirement planning tools
  My Pension features a pension estimator tool that automatically populates with your most recent data.  You can use it to estimate different retirement scenarios and see how a purchase could increase your retirement income.
• Access your Annual Statements online
  You can opt in to online-only communications with CAAT at any time, so you no longer receive a paper copy by mail.  All your future Annual Statements and documents will be accessible on My Pension to review anytime you want.
• Easily manage your contact information
  Have you recently moved or changed your email?  Keep your contact information current so you don’t miss important pension communications.  My Pension makes it easy to change your address, phone number and email.
• Securely communicate with the Plan using the Message Centre
  When you have a transaction in process, you will be able to easily and securely supply required documentation and share information with the Plan.

Get started with My Pension today!
To get started, verify your identity with your Member ID and email address and get immediate access to your pension information.  Watch the video for instructions on how to access My Pension.

Gender Equality Week

Gender Equality Week became documented in 2018 from the passing of Bill C-309, the Gender Equality Week Act. This legislation has designated the fourth week in September to be Gender Equality Week in Canada.

This year’s focus was Advancing gender equality for all. An opportunity to celebrate the progress Canada has made in advancing gender equality, while reflecting on the work that remains to make sure that everyone, regardless of gender, can reach their full potential.

Gender equality can lead to great health, happiness and economic prosperity. Gender equality can benefit everyone – women, men, non-binary people and people of all gender identities.

Human Rights and Inclusion Change

Please join us in welcoming Kirsten Redmond as our new Director, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Organizational Development. Kirsten’s key priority in September & October will be supporting the EDI Council in developing a sustainable, meaningful multi-year EDI framework.  One of the things we’re most excited about with this new role is the opportunity to put all of our initiatives and programs, policies, etc. through an EDI lens up-front to build inclusivity in at the front end.

We Want to Hear from You

Ask your questions, share your thoughts, tell us what you’d like to see in the next issue.  Let us know!