We are a ‘local’ of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, or CUPE. CUPE has over 700,000 members across Canada, and represents workers in a wide range of occupations, including: health care, emergency services, education, early learning and child care, municipalities, social services, libraries, utilities, transportation, and airlines.

About CUPE 3913

CUPE 3913 is a local chapter of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. CUPE has a National Office, and Offices in each province. Local 3913 is part of both the National and Ontario offices. We are also part of CUPE’s ‘academic sector’ which in Ontario includes CUPE 2626 (University of Ottawa), CUPE 4600 (Carleton University), CUPE 3906 (McMaster), and CUPE 3902 (University of Toronto).

We are a part of a coalition of employee groups on the University of Guelph campus that includes:

If you are a teaching assistant or sessionals at the University Of Guelph, we invite you to get involved with CUPE 3913 and become part of our vibrant community.