Mount Saint Vincent University

• Part-time faculty at two N.S. universities back to work as simultaneous strikes end

  The union says members at both universities walked off the job in late October and ratified contracts with their employers around the same time.

  Education

  Nov 19, 2025
  
• Part-time faculty on strike at two Halifax universities

  Part-time faculty at Halifax's Saint Mary's University went on strike Thursday, joining their peers from Mount Saint Vincent University, who went on strike the day prior.

  Education

  Oct 23, 2025
  
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• Part-time faculty on strike at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax

  Instructors and teaching assistants at Mount Saint Vincent walked off the job at 12:01 p.m. local time, following failed negotiations with the university.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2025
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• Simultaneous strikes at three Halifax universities a possibility, says union

  Thousands of university students in Halifax face potential class disruptions as part-time faculty at three schools remain locked in separate contract disputes.

  Education

  Sep 23, 2025
• Ottawa, province help fund $10-million expansion of daycare at Halifax university

  Government funding is expected to cover half of the cost of a $10-million expansion of the child care centre at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax.

  Canada

  May 10, 2024
• Striking Mount Saint Vincent University staff ratify tentative collective agreement

  The 160 unionized staff went on strike Feb. 12, saying they are seeking wage parity with other Atlantic universities.

  Education

  Mar 5, 2024
• Striking Mount Saint Vincent University faculty, librarians return to bargaining

  Striking faculty, librarians and lab instructors at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax are returning to the bargaining table today.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2024
• Faculty strike begins at Mount Saint Vincent University after no deal reached

  Full-time faculty, librarians and lab instructors at Mount Saint Vincent University declared a strike Monday afternoon after failing to reach a deal with the school.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2024
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• Halifax group working to help people earn university degrees from prison

  The 'prison access to education' program, founded by El Jones, made Halifax's Mount Saint Vincent University the only degree-granting university for incarcerated people in Canada.

  Education

  Jan 11, 2024
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• Mount Saint Vincent University staff vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike

  Full-time faculty, librarians, and laboratory instructors at Mount Saint Vincent University have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a strike mandate.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2023