The SEIU-West First Nations Métis Inuit Committee (FNMIC) is pleased to invite members to apply for their one-day conference, taking place at our Saskatoon SEIU-West office (747-46th Street West) on October 2nd, 2024.
Canada Day Celebration 2024
Celebrate Canada Day with the SEIU-West Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC)!
World Refugee Day 2024 Interview
SEIU-West's Worker of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee recently interviewed Roya, a Continuing Care Assistant in Saskatoon, to celebrate International Refugee Day on June 20th.
June is National Indigenous History Month!
The SEIU-West First Nations Métis Inuit Committee (FNMIC) would like to share some upcoming events and invite you to join in celebrating our first peoples across Turtle Island. FNMIC members will be at the Rock your Roots Walk for Reconciliation on June 21st. Join us in your cultural attire or orange shirts to honour the Residential School Survivors.
- The Office of the Treaty Commissioner has a list of events found here.
- Wanuskewin has a list of public programming for the month of June found here.
Would you like to learn about First Nations, Métis or Inuit cultural teachings? Check out the Create to Learn website!
Whether you attend an event in your community, learn how to pronounce the territorial name of the land on which you live, or consider the sacred importance of land, we hope that you take some time to learn about the history of the place you live, and strive to learn something new about the culture, history, or language of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
Pride 2024!
Once again, SEIU-West and the Gender and Sexual Diversity Committee (GSDC) will be participating in Pride activities throughout the province!
Filipino Heritage Month 2024
Filipino Heritage Month is observed in Canada every June to celebrate and raise awareness about the Filipino community in Canada and their contributions throughout Canadian history.
The SEIU-West Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC) recently interviewed a community leader, Mike San Miguel. Please have a read:
It Gets Better
The Gender and Sexual Diversity Committee is proud to present It Gets Better.
Report from the 2024 NCC Conference
On May 8, 2024 the Saskatoon office hosted the SEIU-West Family of Nursing Conference. Sponsored by the Nursing Care Committee (NCC), this conference is held every two years to celebrate the work of the members of our Family of Nursing: Continuing Care Assistants (CCAs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and other SEIU-West members in similar hands-on care roles in personal care homes and group homes, such as Direct Support Workers and Direct Care Providers. The conference was originally scheduled for last October, but was postponed due to bad weather.
Statement of Support with Queen City Pride
As reported on May 13th, Queen City Pride (QCP), the organization responsible for Regina's pride parade, has banned SaskParty MLAs from officially participating in any Pride week events.
SEIU-West Fest 2024
The Workers of Colour Multicultural Mentorship Committee (WoCMMC) is hosting an event at Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park for SEIU-West members and their families. We welcome you to join us for rides, a BBQ and laughter!