Saskatchewan continues to shortchange child care
Following Saskatchewan’s recent provincial budget, analysis shows the province still has among the worst levels of provincial funding for child care in Canada.
A January 2026 article by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), using 2022-2023 data, ranks Saskatchewan last among provinces in provincial investment in early learning and child care.
CBO workers pay the price in the 2026-2027 budget
The Sask. Party’s 2026-2027 budget fails community-based organization (CBO) workers, providing only a 2% funding increase – 1% less than last year’s allocation and well below rising costs.
“Our sector is already among the lowest paid in the province, and many CBO workers are forced to take on second or third jobs just to cover basic costs like bills and groceries,” said Christie MacNeill, chair of the CUPE CBO Workers of Saskatchewan. “It is deeply disappointing to receive even less funding at a time when inflation continues to soar.”
Scott Moe’s budget puts province’s finances into a tailspin by ignoring workers and failing to invest in public services
Scott Moe’s budget fails to address the urgent investments needed in public services and frontline workers to strengthen Saskatchewan’s economy and get the province’s finances on track.
Representing 31,000 frontline workers across the province, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Saskatchewan is disappointed the government did not act on workers’ priorities that were laid out ahead of the budget.
“Unfortunately, Scott Moe’s budget ignores many of the solutions that would help stabilize our public services and support the workers who keep our communities running,” said Kent Peterson. “When Scott Moe fails to invest in health care, education, and training, it hurts workers, families, and our economy.”
Act now or lose more schools: CUPE calls for immediate investment in education infrastructure in light of potential school closure in the Premier’s own riding
CUPE Saskatchewan’s Education Workers’ Steering Committee (EWSC) is calling on the provincial government to commit to meaningful, long-term investment in education infrastructure and maintenance in the 2026 provincial budget to keep schools in rural Saskatchewan open.
In Scott Moe’s own backyard, the community of Laird is facing a school review driven by the costly roof and HVAC replacements needed, which the division doesn’t have the funding to cover. Residents are expected to learn more about the future of their school at a townhall on March 18 at 7 p.m.
Following failed mediation, CUPE 2268 and 3730 launch letter writing campaign ahead of April 1 session
Mediation between CUPE 2268 and the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools on March 3 ended without a resolution for the second time. CUPE 3730 did not participate in the March 3 session because the employer’s offer to CUPE 2268 was not acceptable to either local, making further mediation that day unproductive. Both locals now turn their focus to the next scheduled mediation date on April 1.