Save the dates! CUPE Nova Scotia’s 2026 Convention will be held from May 24th-27th at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax. Please see the attached convention call below.
The online registration form (which MUST be filled out completely and properly) can be found here. NOTE: Registration is not complete until fees have been paid. If a delegate wishes to participate in the Diversity Caucus and/or the Young Worker Caucus they must self-identify during registration. To vote in your Area Caucus you must specify which Area you work in during registration. Details about these caucuses can be found in Article 5.07 of the CUPE Nova Scotia Constitution.
At past Conventions, Locals have been very kind in donating swag such as pens, pins, notepads, water bottles, etc. Please let Vice-President Nelson Scott (vicepresident@cupens.ca) know if your Local would like to do so again!
We encourage as many Locals as possible to submit Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments (the forms for which can be found included with the convention call below). Resolutions are intended to give the Division Executive Board and its Committees direction in the next term while Constitutional Amendments are designed to improve upon the CUPE Nova Scotia Constitution. We promote a clear language format.
RESOLUTIONS & CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
- Resolutions shall be in the hands of the CUPE Nova Scotia Recording Secretary 30 days (April 24th, 2026) prior to the Convention start of May 24th, 2026 as per Article 9:03(a) of the CUPE Nova Scotia Constitution.
- Constitutional Amendments shall be in the hands of the CUPE Nova Scotia Recording Secretary 60 days (March 24th, 2026) prior to the Convention start of May 24th, 2026 as per Article 9:03(b) of the CUPE Nova Scotia Constitution.
*To be accepted, Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments shall conform to the Constitution of CUPE Nova Scotia, be submitted via email to the Division’s Recording Secretary (recsec@cupens.ca) and signed by two appropriate Officers of the affiliated Local, District Council, Sectoral Coordinating Committee or a Committee of CUPE Nova Scotia.*
SOLIDARITY CONVENTION ASSISTANCE FUND
Locals are reminded that a Solidarity Convention Assistance Fund is available through CUPE Nova Scotia and is particularly geared to those Locals who, for various reasons, would not be able to have delegates participate due to financial restraints, etc. Applications (which can be found included with the convention call below) are to be submitted by March 27th, 2026 to:
Donna Van Kroonenburg
Secretary-Treasurer
120 Meadowland Avenue,
Bible Hill, Nova Scotia
B2N 6J9
sectreasurer@cupens.ca
CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE
CUPE Nova Scotia is committed to assisting those Delegate/Alternates attending Convention with Child Care or Family Care Services during Convention hours. Please fill out the Request Form no later than 30 days prior to Convention (April 24th 2026) so that proper arrangements can be made to provide for this.
Article 9:09 of the CUPE Nova Scotia Constitution states that $5.00 of the delegate registration fee shall be used to offset child care expenses incurred by Convention delegates as follows:
- CUPE Nova Scotia shall provide child care or family care services during Convention hours provided sufficient need has been indicated by way of the Convention Call. In the event that there is insufficient need to warrant the provision of child care or family care services, delegates whose children or family members accompany them to the Convention or delegates who incur child care expenses for children who do not accompany them, shall qualify for child care expenses pursuant to 9:09(b).
- Within two (2) months of the close of Convention, delegates, through their Local Union, may apply to CUPE Nova Scotia for reimbursement of child care expenses to a maximum of $40.00 per day, per delegate for a maximum of four (4) The Secretary-Treasurer shall establish a standard form with guidelines for reimbursement, to be provided to all Local Unions as part of the Convention Call.
- Total costs shall be limited to $2000.00 per Convention. Any unused portion shall be returned to the General Fund.
Loading...
Reload document 
Open in new tab