Association of Teaching Professors of the University of Ottawa

Deferred Exams and Assignments During the Term

The Association recently won an arbitration case that affirmed members’ right to compensation for administering deferred exams or assignments during the term, in accordance with the provisions of article 5.2.2.1. 

Any member who, after January 31, 2022, has administered a deferred exam or assignment during the term, is entitled to claim the appropriate compensation. Please complete the form at the bottom of this page.

You can find the decision here. 

 

Article 5.2.2.1

Article 5.2.2.1 provides for two separate compensations: 

  1. $150 for the management and administration of a deferred (final or mid-term) exam or assignment (a.5.2.2.1 §1 to 3);   
  2. an additional $150 for the creation of a new exam (a.5.2.2.1 §4).

Formalities must be followed to receive these payments.

 

Management and Administration of a Deferred (Final or Mid-Term) Exam or Assignment

Members must obtain prior approval from the competent authorities in order to proceed with the deferred exam or assignment. 

Usually, it is the academic units or faculties that communicate information to members about deferrals. Therefore, upon receipt of a deferral request sent to members, the competent authorities have already given their approval.

 

Creation of a New Exam

You can get an additional $150 for creating a new exam. 

The formalities for receiving compensation are as follows: 

  1. Obtain prior written approval from the competent authority in your department ;
  2. The new examination must be substantially different from the one already taken by the group or class;
  3. The new examination must be worth at least twenty-five per cent (25%) of the final mark;

Reference: Article 5.2.2.1 (DURATION OF APPOINTMENT) of the Collective Agreement.

Claim the Compensation You are Owed

Any member who, after January 31, 2022, has administered a deferred exam or assignment during the term is entitled to claim the appropriate compensation.

More than one payment may be claimed if the member can demonstrate that they have taken more than one deferred exam while complying with the established criteria. 

Please complete the form below to claim your compensation. 

We ask that you submit your information before March 1, 2025.