CUPE Local 8443
Serving Schools, Supporting Success
Who we are
CUPE Local 8443 represents more than 1,400 dedicated education support staff working within Saskatoon Public Schools.
What we do
From accounting clerks and administrative assistants to maintenance workers, library and nutrition staff, educational assistants, IT technicians, caretakers, tradespeople, and many more, CUPE 8443 members fill more than 50 different roles vital to school operations. We ensure our schools are safe, welcoming, well-maintained, and fully supported, whether that means helping with day-to-day operations, supporting students directly, or enabling the behind-the-scenes work that helps classrooms run smoothly.
Why it matters
Our work is vital to the success of Saskatoon’s students: from helping them access nourishing meals, supporting their learning needs, maintaining a safe and welcoming environment, to ensuring our schools are functional, inclusive spaces. When support workers are underfunded or cut, it isn’t just jobs on the line, it’s the quality of education and support for our children.
Our values & commitment
We stand for dignity, fairness, and respect for all support staff. We believe in strong public schools that serve every student, and we fight for fair working conditions, proper funding, and recognition for the essential work support staff do, because a supportive school environment benefits everyone.
CUPE Local 8443 Roles
| Position | Variations / Positions |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technician | Accounting Technician |
| Administrative Assistant | Central Office (JP), Central Office, Facilities & Human Resources, Rotational, SFP, SIE, IS, SPSF, General |
| Asset Management and Delivery Clerk | Asset Management and Delivery Clerk |
| Assistant Building Operator | Assistant Building Operator |
| Brightwater Assistant | Brightwater Assistant |
| Building Operator | 1, 1 (P3), 2, 2 (Floater), 3, 3 (Floater), 4, 4 (Mount Royal Integrated Center) |
| Buyer | Buyer |
| Cafeteria Cook Worker | General, BRCI-WMCI |
| Cafeteria Manager | Cafeteria Manager |
| Caretaker | General, Day |
| Caretaker Fireman | Fireman |
| Carpenter | Carpenter |
| Driver | Driver |
| Driver Educator | Driver Educator |
| Educational Assistant II | Educational Assistant II |
| Educational Assistant III | General, Prekindergarten, Specialized Prekindergarten Program – Language Learning |
| Electrician | Electrician |
| Electronics Repair Technician | 2 |
| Equipment Operator | Equipment Operator |
| Food Service Supervisor | Food Service Supervisor |
| Food Service Worker | Food Service Worker |
| General Maintenance Worker | General Maintenance Worker |
| Graphic Artist | Graphic Artist – Brand Consultant |
| HCAP Assistant | HCAP Assistant |
| Hearing Impaired Program Assistant | Hearing Impaired Program Assistant |
| Help Desk Technician | Help Desk Technician |
| HR Communications Clerk | HR Communications Clerk |
| HVAC Technician | General, Electrical, Technology |
| Industrial Mechanic | Industrial Mechanic |
| Junior Graphic Artist | Junior Graphic Artist |
| Library Clerk | Library Clerk |
| Library Technician | General, SAFM Library |
| Maintenance Clerk | I, II |
| Multi-Media Specialist | Multi-Media Specialist |
| Network and Communications Support Technician | Network and Communications Support Technician |
| Nutrition Lead | Nutrition Lead |
| Nutrition Worker | Nutrition Worker |
| P3 School Summer Assistant | P3 School Summer Assistant |
| Painter | Painter |
| Payroll Clerk | Payroll Clerk |
| Plumber | Plumber |
| Preventative Maintenance Technician | Preventative Maintenance Technician |
| Printer | I, II |
| Procurement Clerk | II |
| Purchasing and Logistics Clerk | Purchasing and Logistics Clerk |
| Rentals Clerk | Rentals Clerk |
| Resource Distribution Clerk | Mail Room, Textbook Centre |
| Restorative Action Program Facilitator | Restorative Action Program Facilitator |
| Secretary | I, II, II (CO) |
| SIS Help Desk Technician | SIS Help Desk Technician |
| Sr. Accounting Coordinator | Sr. Accounting Coordinator |
| Sr. Procurement Assistant | Sr. Procurement Assistant |
| Sr. Purchasing Assistant | Sr. Purchasing Assistant |
| Student Services Secretary | Student Services Secretary |
| Summer Student | Grass Cutter – Grounds Crew |
| Systems Support Technician | General, 2 |
| Traditional Knowledge Keeper | First Nations Perspectives, Metis Michif Perspectives |
| Transportation-Insurance Technician | Transportation-Insurance Technician |
| Visual Impairment Program Assistant | General, CO |