Laurentian University faculty strike continues; classes remain suspended
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Faculty, academic librarians, and counsellors represented by the Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA) have been on strike since January 19, 2026. The university says classes and other instructorโled activities are suspended during the work stoppage, which remains in effect into early February with no settlement announced.
This alert was originally created on 4 February 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Organizer
- Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA)
Affected Locations
- Sudbury, Ontario
Sources
- https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/01/19/3221123/0/en/Laurentian-faculty-on-strike-for-a-better-stronger-university.html
- https://laurentian.ca/about/labour-relations/collective-bargaining
- https://academica.ca/top-ten/laurentian-faculty-begin-strike-leading-to-cancelled-classes-activities