Brockest, one of thousands of part-time faculty members across Ontario colleges on strike this week, has to reapply for the same job every semester. Seven years of part-time employment have forced Liz Brockest to put life goals on hold. He said the education sector is particularly affected by this trend, mainly because budgets are being squeezed and part-time teaching is seen as a cost-effective measure. College staff are asking for at least a 50-50 ratio between full-time and part-time employment, but colleges say it would be too costly. The strike is a sign that the situation is reaching a breaking point, said Lewchuk.

Source: thestar October 18, 2017 11:03 UTC