Advocacy Resources

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation advocates for the province’s teachers and for the cause of excellence in public education. The STF works to influence policy, legislation and funding to ensure schools are great learning and working environments, and advocates for a system that is properly funded to meet students’ needs and protect public education.

Whether you’re an STF member, parent or concerned citizen, you can play a role in advancing these issues with elected officials. Here you’ll find information on the most pressing issues facing public education today, what the STF’s position is and how you can help influence change. 

If you are an STF member, be aware that STF bylaw states that you cannot make representations with government officials without prior approval from the STF Executive. You can still speak with your MLA, just do so as an individual constituent. We can work together, and we are here to help. Tell us what you’re up to and we can support you!

Advocate as Individual Teachers

• Concentrate on local MLAs and other elected leaders
• Speak as an individual with important and relevant professional experience, not on behalf of the STF
• Tell us what you’re doing, so we can support you with
  • Message support and creation
  • Record keeping
  • Gathering information
  • Bylaws 

Tell Them Tuesday

Tell Them Tuesday invites teachers, students, parents, grandparents and other concerned citizens to contact their MLA, the Minister of Education and the Premier to tell them about the realities of today’s classrooms in Saskatchewan.

All you need to do is enter your name, postal code and email address to join the campaign. In follow up emails from the campaign, you’ll be invited to take certain actions such as sending an email to your MLA and the Government of Saskatchewan or sharing on social media with just a few clicks of the mouse.

We encourage you to sign up for Tell Them Tuesday and let your friends and family know about it so that they can share their stories as well. The more stories we tell, the louder and stronger our voices are to the provincial government.

Class Size and Complexity

Class size and complexity are two of the most pressing issues facing Saskatchewan’s public education system today. With soaring enrolment and fewer classroom supports, teachers are doing more with less to meet their students’ needs. These issues cause interruptions in the classroom and create challenging environments for learning and work. In short, these are symptoms of an underfunded system.

Learn more in an ongoing series of articles in the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Bulletin:

• Class Size and Complexity – Winter 2022

• Class Size and Complexity – Spring 2023

For more on what the term class complexity really means for our students and teachers, please feel free to view and share this video: