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Employee and Labour Relations

Employee and Labour Relations provides member boards with a range of services and supports related to unionized and non-unionized employees, including:

  • Lead or support school divisions in Local Implementation and Negotiations Committee (LINC) and Support Staff agreements
  • Preparation for bargaining provides research, analysis, strategic direction and comparison data of specific agreement provisions, including managing the SSBA Data Warehouse
  • Interpretation, application and implementation of collective agreement language, including assistance with grievances, arbitration and conciliation
  • Support to the committee responsible for provincial teacher bargaining
  • Provide information and advice on a range of human resources matters such as duty to accommodate, discipline, termination, harassment complaints, performance management, attendance management, etc.
  • Provide assistance on issues concerning The Education Act, 1995, Labour Relations Board inquiries, Labour Standards Act, Workers’ Compensation Act, Saskatchewan Employment Act, and other pertinent provincial and federal legislation
  • Supports members with Director of Education/CEO recruitment

In addition, Employee and Labour Relations provides workshops and presentations for member boards, as well as advice and supports internally for the Association staff, management and Executive.

For more information or to inquire about booking a workshop or seminar, please contact:

Phone: 306- 569-0750

Linnea Olson
Assistant Director of Legal, Employee and Labour Relations (ext. 125)

Member Board Collective Agreements

  • Support Staff Agreements
  • Local Teacher Agreements
  • Provincial Collective Bargaining Agreement – Effective September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026

Resources

  • DTA – A Guide for School Divisions and STF Members November 2022
  • DTA – A Summary for Teachers November 2022

SSBA Headlines

  • Horizon School Board Receives Lieutenant Governor’s Award November 18, 2025
  • The School Trustee Newsletter — October 2025 October 27, 2025
  • Funds Awarded for 15 School Food Infrastructure Projects October 6, 2025
  • Orange Shirt Day Upcoming in Saskatchewan September 26, 2025
  • The School Trustee Newsletter — June 2025 June 17, 2025

Upcoming Events

Nov 25
November 25 @ 8:00 am - November 30 @ 5:00 pm

Agribition

Dec 4
December 4 - December 5

Executive Meeting

Dec 25
All day

Christmas Day

Jan 15
January 15, 2026 @ 8:00 am - January 16, 2026 @ 5:00 pm

Executive Meeting

Jan 29
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

SSBA Trustee Academy (Virtual)

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