The purpose of Union Education and Development activities is to educate members to become Union Activists in a way that is mutually beneficial to the individual member and to all Local 3550 members.  The Locals’ Education Committee will review all applications submitted in order to determine the total number of members sponsored and establish the funding for each event.

When educational opportunities become available they will be posted here and we ask that each member wishing to attend please fill out the Education Funding form.

Access the Education Funding Form here!

Please submit the above form to express interest in attending a course, conference, or educational event.

• Local 3550 covers the full cost for members attending sponsored education, whether virtual or in-person.
• Please review Section 15 of the CUPE 3550 Bylaws for specific regulations regarding delegates.
• If the education requires time away from work, you must secure approval from your DU prior to submitting your funding application.
• Members are encouraged to participate in workshops hosted through CUPE National. You can view available online workshops at cupe.ca/mrm-union-education/events.

For inquiries, or if you are interested in joining the Education Committee, please contact Amy at 3550education@gmail.com.

List of courses/workshops available.

Please continue to check on the website – most of the CUPE courses are held virtually and run between 1.5 to 3 hours in the day or evenings.

The National Secretary-Treasurer’s Office, along with CUPE Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, is hosting its first-ever conference on local finances for executives in the Prairie regions. It will take place September 11-13, 2026, at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg.

The conference will offer three days of expert guest speakers and dynamic workshops to equip executive members with the information and skill they need to carry out financial responsibilities and to feel confident making good financial decisions.

This conference is designed for all local executive members, not just financial officers and trustees. With two steams of workshops, there is something for everyone. We are offering financial officer training for treasurers and trustees, as well as workshops appropriate for every executive member on topics such as building a local budget, by-laws, campaign essentials, and accessing CUPE National financial resources.

Keep checking our website as we will be adding more workshops soon.

Email 3550education@gmail.com for more information or if you have any questions.

CUPE Alberta offers a number of scholarship opportunities to CUPE members as well as the dependents of CUPE members.

You can find the list of scholarship opportunities offered by CUPE AB here!

You can find the CUPE AB Scholarship Application Form Here!

Please note that CUPE AB Scholarship applications require a letter of endorsement/support from your Local Union. Please contact the union office at 780 455 1435 or cupe3550@telus.net if you would like to request a letter of endorsement.

GET IN TOUCH WITH US

Address and Contact Information

CUPE Local 3550
14207 115 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5M 3B6

Phone
(780) 455 1435

Fax
(780) 452 1462

Email
contact@cupe3550.ca