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45 000+ members across Canadian universities

Now is the time to demand higher salaries, because we deserve it. 

Concordia Academic Support Staff Association

a Union for exams invigilators 

NEWS

April 17, 2026 — The Tribunal Administratif du Travail du Québec certified CASSA to represent all of the university's exam invigilators.  

What's coming up ?

Check your email for information about our next general meeting. ​

Signed your CASSA membership card

Prendre des notes en classe

Who we are

CASSA is a new union with a new leadership, a clear vision and a willingness to offer a representation to all the Concordia University's invigilators. 

CASSA is a local of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, representing over 45,000 members employees across Canadian universities.

Without a union, the difference in our wages compared to the other university invigilators has gotten bigger. You can take a look at the numbers below.

The gap could be as high as $11 per hour for a phd student. 

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​​CASSA needs to get a huge support to get recognized by the Quebec Labour Board. You can show your support by fill out the form on the website, it would take you only 1 minute to do it. ​​

Have a look at how much unionised invigilators get paid at other universities in Montreal.

Université du
Québec à Montréal

April 1st, 2026

$23.31/hr

Université
de Montréal

April 1st, 2024

$27.23/hr (PhD)

$24.69/hr (MA)

$20.91/hr (UG) 

McGill 
University
May 1st, 2025

$19.14/hr

Our demands

Get rid of the pay gap with exam invigilators at other universities in Montreal.

​​Having an annual increase​​

​​​​Respecting the priority pools

Students
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