Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Canadian Association of University Teachers
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
- C.A.U.T.
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
1951-
History
Founded in 1951, the Canadian Association of University Teachers (C.A.U.T.) is the national voice for academic staff representing 70,000 teachers, librarians, researchers, general staff and other academic professionals at some 123 universities and colleges across the country. CAUT is an outspoken defender of academic freedom and works actively in the public interest to improve the quality and accessibility of post-secondary education in Canada.