Welcome to CUPE 5678 and CUPE 5678‑1
We are 1,650 employees within Student Transportation of Eastern Ontario and the Upper Canada District School Board.
We foster a sense of unity for our members through active participation, communication and education.

News

Health and Safety Representative by-election

Dear Members, Campaigning for the Health and Safety Representative by-election is now underway. Attached are the candidates’ campaign flyers—please take a moment to check them out and learn more about each candidate. Voting will take place April 13–15, 2026. More information about the voting process will be shared soon. In solidarity, Kayla Miller Returning Officer

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,General Membership Meeting April 18, 2026

Any additions to the agenda must reach the CUPE Office no later than Friday, April 3rd, 2026. Additions can be sent via email to info@cupe5678.ca and you will receive email confirmation back within 24 hours of a regularly scheduled work day that your addition was received. Rules of Order & Code of Conduct can be found on www.cupe5678.ca Membership

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Important Update Member Communications

Dear Members, We are working to improve how we communicate with you by incorporating members’ personal email addresses into a new system. This will help ensure you continue to receive important updates in a timely and reliable manner. You are still welcome to use your CUPE email account if you prefer. Your CUPE email provides

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Events

Apr
8
Wed
1:46 pm Education Town Hall OSSTF D26 co...
Education Town Hall OSSTF D26 co...
Apr 8 @ 1:46 pm – 2:46 pm
Education Town Hall OSSTF D26 coordinating
The direct link to pre-register -> https://tinyurl.com/PublicEdTownhall
Apr
13
Mon
12:00 am By-election VOTING
By-election VOTING
Apr 13 @ 12:00 am – Apr 15 @ 11:00 pm
Electronic Voting Period Monday April 13th – Wednesday April 15th @ 11 pm Entire membership MGS votes * Recording Secretary Education membership MGS votes * Health & Safety Representative ** 2nd position WSIB/Injured Worker/RTW Representative Membership in classification MGS votes * Classroom Support Steward
Apr
18
Sat
10:00 am General Membership Meeting
General Membership Meeting
Apr 18 @ 10:00 am
General Membership Meeting
  Exciting News! Fat Les’s Chip Stand will be serving up free food to members and friends on April 18th after our GMM being held at Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute. Come out to SFDCI to enjoy some delicious food  
Apr
28
Tue
all-day
Apr 28 all-day
The direct link to pre-register -> https://tinyurl.com/PublicEdTownhall
all-day Day of Mourning
Day of Mourning
Apr 28 all-day
Marked annually in Canada on April 28, the National Day of Mourning is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, suffered injury or illness on the job, or experienced a work-related tragedy. Observance The National Day of Mourning is a day to remember and honour those lives lost or injured due to a ... Read more
May
5
Tue
all-day Red Dress Day
Red Dress Day
May 5 all-day
Red Dress Day
To learn more about CUPE Ontario’s Indigenous Council, please visit cupe.on.ca/committees/indigenous-council/                 Photo:  Human Rights Museum, Winnipeg Manitoba –  taken during CUPE National Sector Conference Oct 2024.   On May 5, Red Dress Day, and every day, CUPE honours missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people ... Read more