Welcome to Your LFA
The Langara Faculty Association represents faculty — including instructors, librarians, counsellors, and others — employed by Langara College.
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About LFA
The LFA was formed in 1970 to represent faculty at the new Langara Campus of what was then called Vancouver City College (later renamed Vancouver Community College). The LFA became certified as a union in 1974 when the BC Labour Code was first applied to college instructors, and it has continued as the certified bargaining agent for faculty since Langara became an independent college in 1994. The LFA is local 14 affiliated with the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE).
In 2013/14, the LFA conducted a review of its membership in FPSE, facilitated by Past President Alan Cooper. The final report was presented to members at the May 2014 AGM. At that meeting, members voted to affirm continued membership in FPSE.
About Your Local
The Langara Faculty Association (LFA) is the union representing faculty employed by Langara College. As the registered agent for collective bargaining, our certification covers all faculty – instructors, librarians, counsellors, and others. We are affiliated (local 14) with the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE).
About The Board
The Board of Directors is the LFA’s governing body, collectively responsible for the business and administration of the union. The Board normally meets every 2 weeks, except during the summer term. For members who wish to view them, Board meeting minutes are kept in the LFA office.
About FPSE
The LFA is local 14 of the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE). With 19 member locals, FPSE is a federation of independent unions representing over 10,000 faculty and staff at colleges and teaching universities across BC.FPSE offers services, advocacy, information and analysis about post-secondary education for its members and the general public.