The Joint City/CUPE Scholarship Learning Program was a key feature of the Joint Education Fund. During the 2010/2011 contract negotiations between the City of Winnipeg and CUPE Local 500, the Letter of Understanding Re: Education, Training and Staff Development saw a reduction in funding from the previous agreement of $1.5 million dollars over three years to $1 million over four years.

As a result, the current programs and opportunities supported by the fund were prioritized and based on the training dollars allocated, the Scholarship Learning Program, will no longer be available.

The Joint City/CUPE Education Fund will continue to support the E-Learning Centre, Foremanship Program and Respectful Workplace Training.

We would like to acknowledge and thank all CUPE members who participated in the Scholarship Learning Program over the years.

Joint City/CUPE Scholarship Committee:

CUPE Representatives:

Karen Byzuk, 942-1001

Greg Ferguson, 986-4355

Linda Small, 986-8438

City Representatives:

Cindy Bolton, 986-7230

Helen Klassen, 986-5913

Karen Ross, 986-7366