EDUCATION FUNDING

The Education Fund is comprised of monies obtained from EI Rebates via the employer that are held in Trust by Local 33. EI contributions are made by full-time and part-time employees (for STD and LTD). Casual employees do not pay into STD or LTD. Therefore, funding is only made available to those who are in a temporary or permanent FT/PT position. They are not Local 33 funds obtained through union dues and levies.

Requirements:

Member of Local 33 (Home site is the Royal Alexandra Hospital)
Application sent in at least 2 weeks prior to the start of your workshop/course/conference etc - don't forget to include the date
Minimum 0.4 FTE
2 months employment at the time of application in a temporary/permanent part-time or full-time position

What the Education Fund covers:

Course Tuition/Registration
Out of town accommodations (hotel and air B&B's will require applicant's name on invoice)
Travel including airfare, bus, taxi, Uber, mileage (only for courses outside of Edmonton greater area)
Textbooks

You can submit your form online below. Please allow up to 2 weeks for processing and approval.

For more information please download this helpful document:

2026 Local 33 Education Funding (EITF)

Education Funding: Text