What we do

Halifax Regional Centre For Education Support Staff

Local 5047 represents over 2,800 employees of the Halifax Regional Centre For Education.  

Members deal directly with students as

  • Educational Program Assistants,
  • Library Support Specialists,
  • Assistive Technology Workers,
  • Early Childhood Educators,
  • Community Outreach Workers,
  • Child & Youth Care Practitioners, and
  • Mi’kmaw/Indigenous or African Nova Scotian Student Support Workers. 

Our members are usually school based, and support students in over 140 sites across HRM —  from Sheet Harbour to Hubbards.