Northwestern Ontario CUPE Council (NWOCC) Fall School
October 17 - 18, 2026
Block of 50 rooms will be held for members travelling until September 25, 2026. Please note if you have not booked your room by the deadline, please call the Prince Arthur to check availability. Room rates $179.00 plus tax. Per night.
Saturday October 17th, we are having Dance with a live band and inviting all members attending education and all members in Thunder Bay (surrounding area) to attend for night of fun and camaraderie!
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LET - Leadership Essentials
October 17, 2026 (9:00am-4:00pm (Eastern))
October 18, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Eastern))
Who am I as a leader? Who are we as a local union? How do we fit into the broader movement? Learn how to use the power of your elected position to build power and strengthen solidarity in the union, in the labour movement and in our communities.
SLS - Grievance handling
October 17, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Eastern))
Share tips and successful practices with other stewards, and learn strategies for handling difficult grievances. NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement and Steward Handbook to the workshop.
SLS - Duty of fair representation
October 17, 2026 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Eastern))
Learn about where stewards get their authority in the workplace, the duty of fair representation, and other labour laws that cover the workplace. NOTE: Please bring your Steward Handbook to the workshop.
SLS - Disability and ableism in the workplace
October 18, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Eastern))
Explore what ableism is, how to recognize it, and ways to address it. Learn about how to make your workplace and union accessible to workers with visible and invisible disabilities.
BARG - How Bargaining Works
October 17, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Eastern))
This module can be added to other parts of the Bargaining Education Program. It covers the legal framework for collective bargaining and where we get our power as a union.
BARG - Notetaking for bargaining
October 17, 2026 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Eastern))
Bargaining notes are critical – during bargaining and when new language is being implemented after bargaining has ended. Learn how to read the room, understand body language, take good notes, and store notes after bargaining. NOTE: This workshop is for bargaining committee members.
BARG - Mobilizing for Bargaining
October 18, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Eastern))
In this workshop, members of local Mobilization Committees look at effective ways to engage members before bargaining begins, and throughout the bargaining process. NOTE: This workshop is for the Mobilization Committee.
Introduction to Stewarding
October 17, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Eastern))
October 18, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Eastern))
What does a CUPE steward do? If you are a new steward and want to learn how to help CUPE members solve workplace problems, this introductory workshop is for you! In this 9-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing with workplace complaints. NOTE: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement and local union bylaws to the workshop.
HS - Making Committees Work
October 17, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Eastern))
This module explores the structure, role and function of health and safety committees, their strengths and limitations, and how they can best work within the legislative framework, and within our union. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Violence Prevention
October 17, 2026 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Eastern))
This module examines the risk factors that lead to violence in the workplace, and the employer’s obligations to prevent workers from being exposed to and injured by violence while at work. We examine relevant health and safety law, and start to develop strategies to make our workplaces safer. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Mobilizing around Health and Safety
October 18, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Eastern))
In this workshop you will learn what mobilizing for health and safety looks like, how to engage members around health and safety in your workplace and how to create a mobilizing plan. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
September 25, 2026
100
Affiliate: $165
Non-affiliate: $190
Prince Arthur Hotel
17 Cumberland St N
Thunder Bay, Ontario
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All cheques must be made payable to NWOCC and sent to Thunder Bay Area Office
and mail payment to: CUPE Thunder Bay Area Office
200-1159 Alloy Drive
Thunder Bay ON
P7B 6M8
There is significant demand for our workshops. If you need to cancel your registration, please email Liane Cecchetto, lcecchetto@cupe.ca, 944 Barrydowne Rd, unit 2, SUDBURY, Ontario P3A 3V3 as soon as possible.
Thanks for your interest in CUPE’s Union Education Program and for your ongoing leadership in our union!
In response to the health concerns of our members and staff, CUPE has implemented a Scent-Free Policy at all of our workshops. Scented products such as hair spray, perfume and deodorant can trigger reactions such as respiratory distress and headaches. Facilitators and participants are asked to refrain from using scented products while attending our workshops and meetings. Thank you for your cooperation.
Liane Cecchetto
lcecchetto@cupe.ca