From Shelley Butler (Education Coordinator) & Erynne Grant (Labour Relations Officer)
Further to ratification of the new CUPE 2081 collective agreement, (for the term of July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022), this email is to provide you with an update with respect to the CUPE Service Improvement (SIF) Fund: The Service Improvement (SI) Fund is for specific types of employee training and professional development activities that will enhance the delivery of services to students.
The Service Improvement (SIF) fund is a separate fund to the long-standing Staff Development (SD) Fund and is guided by different principles.
- The current CUPE Service Improvement Fund Guidelines and Application Form are posted under our “Resources” tab, and will be added to the Camosun Intranet shortly.
- Actively employed CUPE Local 2081 members who have successfully passed probation may apply for potential funding and will be considered based on the information and criteria provided in the CUPE Service Improvement Fund Guidelines.
- The Fund may be accessed by individual and/or groups of CUPE employees who have an interest in pursuing training/professional development activities which align with the Purpose of the Fund.
Which Fund Should You Apply to?
SD |
SI |
CUPE Staff Development Fund |
CUPE Service Improvement Fund |
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Explore your passion |
Services to Students |
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Pursuit of employee additional education and/or professional developmental goals |
Employee training and professional development activities that enhance the delivery of services to students |
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$1,000* Current Annual Max. Pre/Post Approval Options |
$1,250** Yearly Max. for Single Applications Pre-Approval Strongly Recommended |
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Examples of Types of Activities:
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Examples of Types of Activities:
(i.e. Job Related Education/Skills Training that enhance delivery of services to students) |
| Collective Agreement Reference:
Article 30: Staff Development and Training |
Collective Agreement Reference: Letter of Agreement: Service Improvement Fund (2019-2022 collective agreement) |
*$1,000 current (2020-2021 fiscal) annual maximum of which $250 can be used toward recreation activities.
**$1,250 individual maximum request amount. Note there are group funds available.
CUPE 2081 Members may also apply to the SD fund to potentially cover any expenses not covered by the SI fund. Reimbursement for such expenses will be based on all eligibility requirements for each fund including timelines, annual maximums, and availability of funding, etc.
For more information contact Shelley Butler, Education Coordinator at butler@camosun.bc.ca or Erynne Grant, Labour Relations Office at cupe2081@camosun.bc.ca