Bulletin
CapU – Challenging your employer’s latest Section 54 notice
October 8, 2026
To: All MoveUP members at CapilanoU
On October 7, your employer issued a new notice under Section 54 of the Labour Relations Code, advising us of anticipated staffing reductions related to its budget deficit mitigation plans for 2026/2027.
The notice contemplates a reduction in employees across all employee groups, including our bargaining unit, over the course of the 2026/2027 academic year. However, it does not identify the positions affected, the number of proposed reductions, or implementation dates.
Section 54 requires an employer to provide at least 60 days’ notice before implementing changes affecting a significant number of unionized employees. It also requires both our union and the employer to meet to develop an adjustment plan, including considering alternatives to limit the impact on employees.
Our position is that the employer’s letter does not provide sufficient information to constitute valid notice under Section 54 of the Labour Relations Code. Without details like positions affected and total number of proposed reductions, we cannot meaningfully assess the impact to you, examine possible alternatives to job loss, or effectively consult with the employer on these matters.
We have notified the employer that we do not consider the notice valid and have requested all necessary information available to us under the Labour Relations Code, including whether the employer will be reducing other employee categories such as the excluded and exempt categories.
We have been clear with your employer that the deficit crisis cannot be solely shouldered by our members.
We will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
In solidarity,
Daniel Storms, Union Representative
Nathan Beausoleil, Senior Union Representative