Education Support Workers

• Thousands of Alberta school support workers could soon return to classrooms: union

  Thousands of striking education support workers in Alberta could be back on the job later this week, if they vote in favour of tentative contract settlements.

  Education

  Mar 18, 2025
  
• Education support workers hit the picket line in Calgary, near Edmonton

  Over 1,100 education support workers walked off the job in the Calgary area on Monday morning, joining thousands of colleagues across the province who are already on strike.

  Education

  Feb 24, 2025
  
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• Kingston, Ont.-area school boards prepare for potential strike

  As the countdown is on until CUPE's Monday strike deadline, Kingston and area school boards are preparing for the worst as a second strike in two weeks looms.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2022
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• As CUPE negotiations resume, Kingston, Ont. kids head back to class

  Classes were back today, as a strike by education support workers -- which shut down schools Friday and Monday -- was called off for negotiations to resume.

  Education

  Nov 8, 2022
• Violence in Sask. schools ‘taking its toll’ on support workers, CUPE reports

  A new report released by CUPE says education support workers in Saskatchewan are dealing with an increase in violence.

  Education

  Nov 27, 2019
• Nova Scotia adds 173 new positions to help with inclusive education

  The $15 million put towards inclusive education this year includes over $3 million for training and development.

  Education

  May 2, 2019