CUPE BC UPDATES
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Good morning,
Please read on for general CUPE BC announcements and to learn more about upcoming events, learning resources, and community engagement opportunities. If this email was forwarded to you and you wish to be added to our mailing list, please sign up here: CUPE BC Updates. |
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CUPE BC Super Con | Jun 9-11 Save the date for the CUPE BC Super Convention happening June 9th to 11th at the Nanaimo Convention Centre, including an evening reception on opening night and an informal social to close off proceedings.
Day of Mourning | Apr 28 The National Day of Mourning is held annually on April 28 and commemorates workers killed and injured on the job. As a reminder, CUPE has resources available to locals that can be ordered to mark this and other days, many of which are free. You can find those and other resources here: Order from CUPE | Canadian Union of Public Employees.
CoDev | International Solidarity Conference | Feb 28 CoDevelopment Canada warmly invites you to join us for the 7th International Solidarity Conference, a gathering of union leaders, IS and Education committees, and members, who believe that international solidarity can be a path for social transformation. See event poster here.
Date & Time: Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm (registration opens at 8:30 am) Location: BCGEU Lower Mainland Area Office at 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver Fee: $60/person (lunch and refreshments included) Registration: Click here to register prior to the February 26 cutoff
For Youth Initiative | Black History Month Required Reading To celebrate Black History Month, a reading list of diverse and essential Black Canadian texts has been curated by For Youth Initiative, with former CUPE BC Convention keynote speaker Desmond Cole also featured.
CLC | Environmental Racism Campaign Canada’s first ever National Strategy on Environmental Racism and Environmental justice is currently being developed to be tabled this year. Add your message here to the Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature, taking a stand this Black History Month to correct longstanding harms against Black, Indigenous and racialized communities. Read more historical context here from the 2023 Canadian Human Rights Commission report on environmental racism in Canada.
Metro Vancouver Alliance | Civic Academy Series | Feb 25 & Mar 14 Registration is now open for a free 2-part in person workshop by Metro Vancouver Alliance, discussing housing precarity, environmental justice, and the policies that shape them.
Housing Civic Academy – Date & Time: Feb 25, 2026 | 6:30pm – 9:00pm (Pacific) Location: BCGEO Lower Mainland Area Office at 2920 Virtual Way, Vancouver
Climate Civic Academy – Date & Time: Mar 12, 2026 | 9:00am – 12:00pm (Pacific) Location: Maritime Labour Centre at 1880 Triumph St, Vancouver Registration: Click here
VDLC | IWD Dinner | Mar 8 Tickets are still available for the Vancouver & District Labour Council International Women’s Day Dinner on the theme of Women Organizing Communities, including panelists Diana Perez of UFCW Local 1518, Shirley Ram of the BCGEU, Monivoi Vataiki from USW District 3 and Reyna Villasin, Labour & Community Organizer. Proceeds from the dinner & draw will go to funding scholarships and future educational events for women in the labour movement.
Date & Time: Saturday, Mar 8, 2026 | 5:00pm (Pacific) Location: Fraserview Banquet Hall at 8240 Fraser St, Vancouver Fees: $100/person Registration: Click here to register by the March 6th deadline. Tables: Call 604-254-0703 or email office@vdlc.ca
FNHA | Dadzi Wellness Centre The First Nations Health Authority has announced the new modern First Nations Primary Care Centre opening soon to serve First Nations communities in and around Fort St. James in northern BC. It has been renovated from a former educational facility into a health care space that is deeply rooted in Dakelh culture and traditions. Footage of the centre’s Operations Director Donald Prince discussing what makes DWC different is available here, here and here.
Moose Hide Campaign Day | May 14 Registration is open for Moose Hide Campaign Day, when communities come together to create safety and end gender-based violence.
Federal Gov | Retirement Hub The Canadian government has designed the Retirement Hub, a digital resource to make retirement planning easier for Canadians, with recent updates including fraud prevention tips, GIS information and more. Access here.
VDLC Education | Feb-Jun 2026 The roster of high-quality, affordable labour workshops offered by the Vancouver & District Labour Council covers a wide variety of subjects, including collective bargaining, benefits, the Labour Code, WCB and much more. See full list here.
Inclusion BC | Navigating Barriers Virtual Series | Mar 25 The next instalment of Inclusion BC’s Navigating Barriers to Inclusion virtual series takes place next month on the theme of disability services for adults.
Date & Time: Mar 25, 2026 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm (Pacific) Registration: Click here
CIRA | Net Good Grant 2026 | Mar 18 Applications are now open for this year’s Canadian Internet Registration Authority Net Good Grants, begun to support communities, projects and policies that make Canada’s internet better for everyone. Non-profits, registered charities, academics and Indigenous communities are eligible to apply. See more requirements here, with applications here until March 18, 2026.
Date & Time: Feb 12, 2026 | 12:30pm – 2:00pm (Eastern) Format: Virtual Fee: $295, eligible for 1.5 CPD hours Registration: Click here |
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Should you have any questions regarding this update, please email info@cupe.bc.ca for additional information.
In solidarity,
CUPE BC Executive Board CUPE British Columbia P: 604.291.9119 |
