Provincial Funding Information
This event has a total of 200 provincially funded seats to be assigned by random draw.
To be eligible for funding, members must:
- Request funding no later than 1200 on November 30, 2022
- Select "Requesting Provincial Funding" on the registration form
- Note: all other registrant categories will not be included in the funding draw.
Locally Funded or Unfunded members are welcome to attend the event.
Funding Parameters
Members selected to receive provincial funding will receive the following:
- Salary
- For a scheduled shift (paid provincial union leave), SUN Provincial will reimburse your Employer for one shift per day of the event you are attending.
- You will be paid by your employer for your shift, as if you worked your shift.
- If attending on a day off, SUN Provincial will pay you directly for up to 8 hours per day of attendance (a TD1 form on file is required).
- For a scheduled shift (paid provincial union leave), SUN Provincial will reimburse your Employer for one shift per day of the event you are attending.
- Travel
- Carpooling is strongly encouraged.
- Roundtrip kilometrage shall be paid to members (drivers only) who must travel in excess of 50 kms (one-way) at a rate determined annually by the Board of Directors in the budget.
- Kilometrage shall be defined as the distance between (direct route) the member’s home town/city and the city/town hosting the event.
- Hotel Accommodations
- Hotel accommodations are not covered by provincial funding for this event.
- Meals
- Meal per diems are not covered by provincial funding for this event.
- Lunch will be provided for all attendees, regardless of funding status.
- Parking
- Free parking is available at the venue.
Additional Funding Options
Locally Funded Members
- Each SUN Local is responsible for determining the budget and applicable processes for communicating and awarding funding to members to participate in the Education Conference.
- SUN Provincial is not involved in these processes or the awarding of local funding to members.
- Members must speak to their Local Executive for information regarding such processes and to seek the appropriate approvals.
- When registering, please select General Member as your registrant type.
Unfunded Members
- SUN members are welcome and encouraged to attend the Meeting as an unfunded member.
- When registering, please select General Member as your registrant type.
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding funding , please contact erin.thomsen@sun-nurses.sk.ca.