CUPE Local 5047

We are excited to announce the launch of the Nova Scotia Community College Teacher Assistant Certificate Program in Nova Scotia, starting in January 2025. The program is online and part-time, combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience. Work placements are linked to your current employment, ensuring that you can apply what you learn directly in your role. Courses will cover a range of topics, including behavior supports, personal care, and assistive technology.   The HRCE will be submitting the names of approximately 25 EPAs to participate in this program. HRCE is inviting individuals to apply for the expression of interest for …

Read more…Education Opportunity for permanent 80% and 100% EPAs

***Op-ed originally published in The Chronicle Herald on Friday, November 15, 2024*** Once upon a time, in the not-so-distant past for Nova Scotia, the best education a person could hope for was learning to read and learning basic arithmetic in a one-room schoolhouse, with kids of all ages and learning levels and one (probably overworked) teacher. But that’s not the reality we live in anymore. As the physical space of schools have expanded, so has the team that ensures a healthy and successful learning environment. Nowadays, pretty much anyone you know who completed their primary and secondary education in Nova …

Read more…Why I will strike again: A message from Nova Scotia’s school support staff

press release school support staff could strike 2023_04_06