Mount Royal Faculty Association
Chartered under the Post-Secondary Learning Act, the Mount Royal Faculty Association (MRFA) represents all credit faculty at Mount Royal. The faculty complement in 2008-09 was just over 800. The MRFA is the sole bargaining agent for credit faculty, offers a variety of professional development and social opportunities for members, and administers a range of faculty services including the Faculty Centre, a lounge and meeting space that connects faculty and enhances the collegial environment.
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