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NOSM Hosts Historic Elders Gathering
From August 18 - 20, 2015, the Aboriginal Affairs Unit of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held a historic Elder's gathering on the traditional lands of Fort William First Nation. The gathering brought together Aboriginal Elders from First Nations and Métis communities across NOSM's wider campus of Northern Ontario to discuss the future of the School's Council of Elders. Over the past ten years, the School has developed relationships with more than 20 Elders who each have special gifts for working with community members. NOSM's Council of Elders is comprised of these Aboriginal peoples who possess gifts and significant ...
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NOSM to Host 5th Francophone Symposium
The Francophone Affairs Unit of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is hosting the School's 5th Francophone Symposium from September 24 - 26, 2015 at Laurentian University in Sudbury. This symposium will bring together health professionals and community members interested in Francophone health. These symposia are meant to inform, promote networking within the Francophone population, as well as explore questions relating to - and of interest to - the population. NOSM has a social accountability mandate to contribute to improving the health of the people and communities of Northern Ontario. As such, the School's Francopho...
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NOSM Faculty, Board Ratify Three Year Collective Agreement
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and the NOSM faculty Union (Unit 1 of Ontario Public Service Employees Union [OPSEU] Local 677) are pleased to announce the ratification of their fourth collective agreement, covering full-time faculty, professional librarians, and professional staff at the School. The faculty Union's Members voted in favour of the new collective agreement on July 23, 2015. The agreement was ratified by NOSM's Board of Directors on July 31, 2015. The agreement covers three years and is in effect from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018. It provides for annual wage increases of 1 % and $1150 in the first yea...
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