February 23 - 27, 2026
Bilingual
Classroom
CUPE/SCFP
Workshops will run from Monday to Thursday from 9:00am to 4:00pm with breaks during the day and Friday 9:00am to 12:00pm.
Select one session from the four sessions that are available.
H&S – An introduction Making Committees Work Identifying & Documenting Hazards Basics of Incident Investigations Recommendations and notetaking Workload and Overwork Violence Prevention
Health and Safety - An Introduction
Feb 23, 2026 (9:00am-4:00pm (Atlantic))
Feb 24, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
This course serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as: • Identification of hazards; • Hierarchy of controls; • The basic role of health and safety committees; • Basics on the right to refuse. NOTE: See more Health and Safety courses in the Health and Safety Learning Series.
HS - Making Committees Work
Feb 24, 2026 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic))
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 - Identifying and Documenting Hazards
Feb 25, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
In this module, you will learn techniques for identifying hazards, such as body maps, surveys and inspections. You will also develop a methodology for dealing with the hazards you find. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Basics of Incident Investigations
Feb 25, 2026 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic))
Learn how to identify root causes of workplace incidents, injuries, and diseases, common routes of entry of toxic substances, and your role in the investigation process. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Recommendations and notetaking
Feb 26, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
Learn how to takes notes at committee meetings and prepare recommendations. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Workload and Overwork
Feb 26, 2026 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic))
As employers pull back resources, they expect workers to do more with less. This module will examine workload, the cause and effects of overwork, and strategies to overcome the ever increasing workload that is damaging not just our health at work, but the relationship we have outside of work. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Violence Prevention
Feb 27, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
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.
French workshops/Ateliers Français
Health and Safety - An Introduction
Feb 23, 2026 (9:00am-4:00pm (Atlantic))
Feb 24, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
This course serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as: • Identification of hazards; • Hierarchy of controls; • The basic role of health and safety committees; • Basics on the right to refuse. NOTE: See more Health and Safety courses in the Health and Safety Learning Series.
HS - Making Committees Work
Feb 24, 2026 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic))
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 - Identifying and Documenting Hazards
Feb 25, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
In this module, you will learn techniques for identifying hazards, such as body maps, surveys and inspections. You will also develop a methodology for dealing with the hazards you find. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Basics of Incident Investigations
Feb 25, 2026 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic))
Learn how to identify root causes of workplace incidents, injuries, and diseases, common routes of entry of toxic substances, and your role in the investigation process. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Recommendations and notetaking
Feb 26, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
Learn how to takes notes at committee meetings and prepare recommendations. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Workload and Overwork
Feb 26, 2026 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic))
As employers pull back resources, they expect workers to do more with less. This module will examine workload, the cause and effects of overwork, and strategies to overcome the ever increasing workload that is damaging not just our health at work, but the relationship we have outside of work. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
HS - Violence Prevention
Feb 27, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
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.
Introduction to Stewarding Representing members in front of management Handling discipline and discharge Grievance handling Reconcili-ACTION & Indigenous Cultural Safety Creating harassment-free workplaces
Introduction to Stewarding
Feb 23, 2026 (9:00am-4:00pm (Atlantic))
Feb 24, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
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 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 to the workshop.
SLS - Representing members in front of management
Feb 24, 2026 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic))
This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations.
SLS - Handling discipline and discharge
Feb 25, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
Learn about key legal concepts and terms, and the role of stewards during an employer’s investigation, when discipline is given, and during grievance meetings. NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement and Steward Handbook to the workshop.
SLS - Grievance handling
Feb 25, 2026 (1:00pm-4:00pm (Atlantic))
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.
ARC - Reconcili-ACTION & Indigenous Cultural Safety
Feb 26, 2026 (9:00am-4:00pm (Atlantic))
1-Day in-person workshop for all members. In this workshop, we will look at Canada’s history of settler colonialism, explore how to recognize and challenge racism against Indigenous members, and discuss how we can leverage our power as union activists to advance reconciliation and Indigenous cultural safety in our workplaces and locals.
SLS - Creating harassment-free workplaces
Feb 27, 2026 (9:00am-12:00pm (Atlantic))
Learn how to recognize harassment, educate members about harassment, and represent members who are involved in harassment complaints.
Navigating Conflict (full week)
Navigating Conflict
February 23 (9:00am) - 27, 2026 (12:00pm)
Conflict is a part of our lives – at work, in the union, and at home. In this workshop we’ll build our conflict skills by looking at: • How our beliefs about conflict and our conflict style affect what happens in a conflict. • Sources of conflict in the union and at work. • Conflict dynamics, cultural differences and power • Choosing the best response in a conflict. • Conflict communication skills and difficult conversations
Jan 25, 2026
Delta Beauséjour Moncton
750 Main Street
Moncton, New Brunswick
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$500
Please make cheques payable to: CUPE/SCFP
And send to:
CUPE Dalhousie Area Office
396 Renfrew Street
Dalhousie, NB E8C 2K4
Or deliver cheque to your CUPE Area Office.
**We will not accept payment on site.
Payment must be sent before the deadline date of February 14, 2025
There is a huge demand for our weeklong learning workshops.
Cancellation requests must be done prior to February 14, 2025 for full refund,
after that date there is NO REFUND.
To request a cancellation, please email MARITIMEEDUCATION@CUPE.CA or call (506) 684-5518
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.
Lynne Williams-LePage
maritimeeducation@cupe.ca
(506) 684-5518