7 h. ago Deal reached between CUPE and Calgary Catholic School District

CALGARY, Alberta — The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 520 has reached a tentative agreement with the Calgary Catholic School District. The deal, like others reached this week, is a four-year agreement ending in August 2028. The wage settlement is higher than the provincial government mandate. CUPE 520 will hold its ratification meeting […]

Society

15 h. ago Tentative deal reached between CUPE and CBE, support staff could be back in schools Friday

Union happy more school districts are following the pattern set in Fort McMurray and Edmonton

Society

34 h. ago Calgary CUPE leader 'confident' strike resolution could be reached Monday after Edmonton, Fort McMurray deals

More than 1,000 Calgary school support staff, mostly maintenance and custodial workers, walked off the job Feb. 24

Politics

55 h. ago Alberta school support workers reach tentative deal to end two

Alberta school support workers reach tentative deal to end strike, with contracts covering Edmonton and Fort McMurray staff. Other districts remain without agreements.

Society

5 d. ago Parents seek apology for school lockdown and being labeled ‘a disturbance’

Prominent hip-hop artists are speaking out after an elementary school was put on lockdown when they went to speak to staff about unresolved concerns about bullying and supervision.

Society

6 d. ago Nicolaides says $1.1B for more staff at Alberta schools will ‘alleviate pressure on classrooms’

According to the provincial government, student enrolment at Alberta schools has risen by about 89,000 students since 2020.

Society

8 d. ago Alberta nurses and provincial health agencies reach tentative deal

Registered nurses (RNs) and registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs) will have an immediate increase of approximately 15 per cent, and an overall increase of approximately 20 per cent

Science

1 week ago Parents, students join Foothills School Division support staff picket line

Hundreds of support staff with the Foothills School Division have been on strike since Feb. 24.

Society

1 week ago 'Ruthlessly fair': Alberta premier says Oilers Entertainment Group deal shows fairness for Edmonton and Calgary

Alberta’s premier says the tentative deal between the province, the City of Edmonton and the Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) meant to draw more visitors and residents Downtown demonstrates a commitment to fairness between the province’s two largest cities. The deal would be “absolutely transformative” for Edmonton’s Downtown, Premier Danielle Smith said at a news conference […]

Other

1 week ago Celebrate women, comedy and more in GTA this weekend and all March Break

There is a lot going on this weekend, from the start of March Break for the kids (and teachers and other school staff), to International Women’s Day, to Daylight Saving Time (woohoo to springing forward!). There is a ton to do and see and visit, you just have to know where to look — which […]

Culture

2 w. ago Facing staff shortages and program cuts, will B.C. schools get more money in Tuesday's budget?

Province says it will not make cuts to funding but also won't commit to helping school districts struggling with shortfalls avoid cuts

Society

2 w. ago School Support Staff in Nova Scotia Reach Tentative Agreement

HALIFAX-KJIPUKTUK, Nova Scotia — The Nova Scotia School Board Council of Unions has reached a tentative agreement with the seven Regional Centres for Education and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial. Details of the tentative agreement will not be shared until members have had the opportunity to review and ratify the terms, which will take place as […]

Society

2 w. ago Quebec could extend religious symbols ban to school staff other than teachers

Education Minister Bernard Drainville says he wants to strengthen secularism in schools by expanding the scope of the religious symbol ban for public employees.

Society

2 w. ago Ontario college cuts staff as student cap continues to hit post

As Ontario colleges deal with the financial aftermath of the international student cap, several colleges have announced staff cuts due to significant deficits.

Other

2 w. ago Saskatchewan marks Pink Shirt Day to show support for a world without bullying

On Feb. 26th, students and school staff across Saskatchewan dressed in pink shirts to advocate for a world without bullying.

Other

3 w. ago Alberta judge grants injunction blocking some students with special needs from attending school

Support staff and educational assistants at Black Gold School Division, just south of Edmonton, have served the school board with strike notice on Thursday and will be striking on Monday morning

Society

3 w. ago Alberta judge grants injunction against blocking students with special needs from attending school

Support staff and educational assistants at Black Gold School Division, just south of Edmonton, have served the school board with strike notice on Thursday and will be striking on Monday morning

Society

3 w. ago Two More Groups of Education Support Staff Serve Strike Notice

CALGARY, Alberta — Two more groups of education support workers have filed 72-hour strike notice, meaning four groups in total will take job action on Monday. CUPE Local 3484, representing 570 support staff at Black Gold School Division, and CUPE Local 5040, representing 300 support staff at Foothills School Division, both served strike notice last […]

Other

3 w. ago Calgary school maintenance, custodial staff issue strike notice

Maintenance and custodial staff in the Calgary public and Catholic school divisions could be off the job this weekend after serving 72-hour strike notice Wednesday. About 800 employees at the Calgary Board of Education, members of CUPE Local 40, and another 350 members of CUPE Local 520 with the Calgary Catholic School District are affected. […]

Society