I work at CNAQ and wouldn't call the atmosphere "poisonous". The admin appears to try to solve certain issues but, as a whole, the 'machine' doesn't run as it should. I enjoy my job and my fellow colleagues but anyone in management seems to be dropping the ball far more than they should. That being said, they say improvements are forthcoming, but lets hope that is not measured in 'Arab time' as it will end up losing staff and getting a very poor reputation here and abroad. The concenesus of all those I deal with everyday is that we would never be here if it wasn't for a good buck and the ability to travel. Nobody I know is here to better their career or to obtain real job satisfaction. Anybody who thinks the school is up to par with a real Canadian school is sadly mistaken...but we all put up with it for that pay stub every-other Tuesday:P