The Canadian Union of Public Employees represents 12,000 workers at B.C. universities. We are the largest support and teaching staff union in the university sector with members at UBC, UVic, SFU, TRU, UNBC and RRU. Learn more about CUPE at each campus here.

From the first day students arrive on campus until the day they graduate, CUPE members work to make B.C.'s universities safe, welcoming and thriving communities. We are proud of the work we do to ensure B.C. has the highest quality learning and working conditions possible.

Our work is as diverse as the students who go to university. From educators, TAs and research assistants to trades people, landscapers, support staff and technicians, we help maintain BC's vibrant, diverse and high-quality universities. Together, at each campus and within each of our local unions, we are committed to working with students and other university stakeholders to protect and enhance our public post-secondary education system. 

University presidents speak out against cuts

In an unprecedented letter 25 presidents of colleges, institutions, and universities in BC have strongly criticized the BC Liberal plan to cut funding to post-secondary education. Read the letter here.