Maintenance Trades

SD36 has paired up with Bright Spaces to create modules for all SD36 employees.  Each module is approximately 30-45 minutes in length and consists of interactive questions and tasks to challenge your thinking and perception If you deleted the emails or can’t find them in your district email, please follow the information below.

The Racism Modules will need to be completed by June 2026

All Staff will have time to complete the modules through a combination of Pro-D, staff meetings, and workday schedules.

This is to be done on PAID TIME

The Gender Diversity Basics modules will be coming out around May 15th.  Please watch the memos and CUPE728’s department page for more information.

Everyone is still enrolled in the course even if they have deleted the emails.  They can use the same instructions to get in:

Here’s the link to access the online modules: https://surreyschools.brightspace.com

  1. Click on the purple button to log in

  1. Sign in using your district email and password

If you are a part of the Maintenance  Trades Unit in SD36, you can find information provided by your Shop Steward pertaining to your specific job on this page.  This page will be continually updated so please check back frequently.

Contact Info for  Maintenance Trades Shop Steward:

Blair Hofer

cell: 604-723-1921

email:  ssmainttrades@cupe728.ca

If you require more assistance please contact:

CUPE 728 President       email: president@cupe728.ca


  • Trades Foreperson
  • Trades Foreperson II
  • Trades Helper Start
  • Trades Helper Year I
  • Trades Helper Year I
  • Trades Person
  • Trades Person I