Harrison Winter School — Winter 2019

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2019 CLC Pacific Region Winter School
January 13, 2019 to Friday February 15, 2019

On behalf of the CLC please find the brochure for the upcoming Harrison Winter School January 13th to February 15th below.

Workshop Description

If you are interested please notify Denise Parks as soon as possible as spots fill quickly.

The weeklong school is being held at:
Harrison Hot Springs
100 Esplanade Avenue
Harrison Hot Springs

Spooktacular Night for Young Workers at Fright Nights — Playland at the PNE

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CUPE BC is proudly sponsoring a Spooktacular night for young workers (30 years old & under) at Fright Nights on October 24th at 7:00 pm at Playland at the Pacific National Exhibit (PNE). The event will provide an opportunity for young workers to meet like minded CUPE workers, and engage with members of the CUPE BC Young Workers Committee (YWC).

Please help us spread the word by circulating event information to young workers and by encouraging them to attend. To register for the event, please email CUPE BC at info@cupe.bc.ca. Locals may register members with the CUPE BC office by providing member names and contact email addresses. Deadline for registration is October 23rd.

Registration includes one FREE entry and ride pass, including a food voucher. Parking pass is available upon request. Members can pick up their passes at the CUPE BC trailer, which will be parked on site. Further details on the event will be emailed out to registrants closer to the event.

What:    Spooktacular Night

When:   October 24th at 7:00 pm

Where:  Playland at the PNE

Cost:     FREE!

The YWC will be on site and is looking forward to interacting with other CUPE BC young workers at this event!

If you have any further questions, please contact CUPE BC at info@cupe.bc.ca.

Maternity/Parental Leave benefit update

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Please see the memo below regarding Maternity/Parental Leave benefits.

According to the EI Maternity and Parental Benefits – Overview page of the Government of Canada’s website:

EI parental benefits are offered to parents who are caring for a newborn or newly adopted child or children.

There are two options available for receiving parental benefits: standard or extended.

  • Standard parental benefits can be paid for a maximum of 35 weeks and must be claimed within a 52 week period (12 months) after the week the child was born or placed for the purpose of adoption. The weekly benefit rate is 55% of the claimant’s average weekly insurable earnings up to a maximum amount. The two parents can share these 35 weeks of standard parental benefits.
  • Extended parental benefits can be paid for a maximum of 61 weeks and must be claimed within a 78-week period (18 months) after the week the child was born or placed for the purpose of adoption. The benefit rate is 33% of the claimant’s average weekly insurable earnings up to a maximum amount. The two parents can share these 61 weeks of extended parental benefits.
    • You can choose to claim extended parental benefits only if your child was born or placed with you for the purpose of adoption on or after December 3, 2017.