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How to use CUPE’s workshop calendar

Our online workshop calendar has several features that you can use to make sure that you’re finding workshops that are useful for you.

Some links to this calendar already sort the workshops by province. (If this is the case, you’ll see the province name in the page title.) Otherwise, you can narrow down using the choices on the left-hand side of the page to only show workshops in a specific province.

1. Search by workshop name
To search for a specific workshop name, enter key words from the workshop name in the search box on the left-hand side of the page.

2. Search by date
Find workshops offered in a specific month by choosing that month.

3. Search by province

You are free to register for online workshops in other provinces - just remember to be mindful of time zone changes.

Some links to this calendar already sort the workshops by province. (If this is the case, you’ll see the province name in the page title.) Otherwise, you can narrow down using the choices on the left-hand side of the page to only show workshops in a specific province.

If you are looking for a list of all workshops offered by CUPE, please visit our workshop catalog.

May 25 - 30, 2025 | Hawood Inn, Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan | English
Saskatchewan Summer School 2025

On behalf of CUPE Union Education Branch please find the program brochure at the following link:

cupe.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/SaskatchewanSecretarialstaff/EU0BqTlu7nJLrDSks6Gx0noBZ_EU1yTHqqT_6GA0VhQIrA?e=cC60VD


Choose One:
Session 1 - Mitigation of Discipline and Accommodation Clinic/Bootcamp
Session 2 - Communications - When You Have Something to Say or Have to Say Something
Session 4 - Fundamentals of Labour Law

CUPE National has a vaccine policy and you can read it here:
cupe.ca/covid-vaccine-policy-and-return-work-office

All staff and members are encouraged to complete daily self-screening before attending any CUPE event, and to stay home if they are exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19, or any other infectious disease, including the flu, common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), etc.

Masking and physical distancing of six feet is encouraged, but no longer mandatory.

Summer School fees:
"Early Bird" registrations/cheques must be received by March 24, 2025.
Hotel Room - double occupancy - $1,373 (Early bird); after March 20/25 - $1,499
Hotel Room - single occupancy - $2,003 (Early bird); after March 20/25 - $2,192
Cabin - double occupancy - $1,625 (Early bird); after March 20/25 - $1,814
No single occupancy is available in cabin.

PAYMENT INFORMATION
Make cheque payable to: CUPE
Mail payment to:
CUPE Summer School 2025
c/o CUPE Saskatoon Area Office
250 Cardinal Crescent
Saskatoon SK S7L 6H8
May 25 - 30, 2025 | Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre, Kamloops, British Columbia | English | $2000
On behalf of CUPE Union Education and CUPE BC, thank you for registering to be a part of our Spring 2025 Weeklong School being held in Kamloops, BC from May 25 - 30, 2025.

Hotel check-in and School Registration will open / start at 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 25.

Workshops will run from:
Mon - Thu 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (Pacific) with breaks during the day.
Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Pacific) will be review of the week and closing ceremony.
May 26 - 27, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

1. ANTI-RACIST CUPE (ARC) - AN INTRODUCTION FOR UNION LEADERS AND ACTIVISTS
- This workshop is an introduction to building an anti-racist union. It is part of a wider program of anti-racism workshops from CUPE Education. This intro workshop introduces some core ideas, concepts and skills that are carried through the other workshops and resources.

2. HANDLING HUMAN RIGHTS GRIEVANCES
- This course offers participants the opportunity to build skills for handling human rights grievances.
May 28, 2025 | CUPE Charlottetown Area Office, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | English
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.
May 29 - 30, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
Sessions offered are:
- Introduction to Stewarding
- Representing Members in Front of Management
- Duty of Fair Representation
May 29 - 30, 2025 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

1. ANTI-RACIST CUPE (ARC) - AN INTRODUCTION FOR UNION LEADERS AND ACTIVISTS
- This workshop is an introduction to building an anti-racist union. It is part of a wider program of anti-racism workshops from CUPE Education. This intro workshop introduces some core ideas, concepts, and skills that are carried through the other workshops and resources.

2. SOLIDARITY FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE
June 2 - 3, 2025 | Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | English
A call from the press is no reason to panic! It’s an opportunity to tell our story to the world. Learn how to develop and deliver messages to the media like a pro. Learn how to tell your story, deliver a short clip that will get attention, and how to handle hard questions.
Jun 5, 2025 | Canad Inns Polo Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
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.
June 5 - 6, 2025 | CUPE North Bay Area Office, North Bay, Ontario | English
This workshop is about following rules of order when chairing union meetings. Learn about the role of the chair and the different elements (motions, amendments, points of order, etc.). Get a chance to put the learning into practice.

NOTE: Please bring a copy of your local bylaws to the workshop.

Jun 6, 2025 | Kitchener Area Office, Kitchener, Ontario | English
This workshop is for all members in an elected position within the local union. Whether you are a trustee or a member of the executive, learning about the basics of the local union’s finances is a priority. In this workshop, you will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, budgeting and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

NOTE: This workshop is a pre-requisite for Secretary-Treasurers and Trustees wishing to take LET - Financial Officers.
Jun 7, 2025 | ONLINE, Nova Scotia | English
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 online workshop is for you!

Note: You will need to complete Part 1 & Part 2 to take any of the other courses in the Steward Learning Series.
Jun 7, 2025 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
This online introductory workshop is being offered from Alberta during MDT. If registering from outside of the province, please check your time difference.
June 7 - 8, 2025 | Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | English
This workshop is about following rules of order when chairing union meetings. Learn about the role of the chair and the different elements (motions, amendments, points of order, etc.). Get a chance to put the learning into practice.

NOTE: Please bring a copy of your local bylaws to the workshop.

Jun 9, 2025 | Kitchener Area Office, Kitchener, Ontario | English
Following the completion of LET - Financial Essentials, this 6-hour workshop allows Secretary-treasurers and Trustees to delve deeper into local finances.

Secretary-treasures will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the membership and the trustees.

Trustees will learn how to properly perform an audit of the local union's books, accounts, properties, and assets. At the end of this workshop, Trustees will be able to make recommendations to the local union to improve the local union's financial health.

NOTE: Please bring a laptop, if possible.
Jun 10, 2025 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
This workshop is for all members in an elected position within the local union. Whether you are a trustee or a member of the executive, learning about the basics of the local union’s finances is a priority. In this workshop, you will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, budgeting and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

NOTE: This workshop is a pre-requisite for Secretary-Treasurers and Trustees wishing to take LET - Financial Officers.
Jun 10, 2025 | CUPE Saint John Office, Saint John, New Brunswick | English
Have you ever sat through a meeting, either as a participant or a facilitator that you knew could be more focused, efficient, inclusive, or effective? We use Bourinot's rules of parliamentary procedure to make important decisions in a way that is fair. But sometimes a different kind of conversation is needed to be inclusive and build our movement. In this workshop, executive members learn a how to find and lead the right process for the work that needs to get done.

Parliamentary procedure is an important part of our democratic process in CUPE. Some conversations are better had using other approaches. How do you decide when parli-pro is needed and when another approach could help?
Build your facilitation skills for supporting effective and inclusive discussions, learn and practice some processes that you can use in your day to day work.
June 11 - 12, 2025 | Travelodge by Wyndham, Miramichi, New Brunswick | English
Recording Secretaries play a vital role in keeping local unions strong.
Learn how to:
• take clear and accurate meeting minutes;
• organize files;
• process and write correspondence; and
• communicate effectively with members.

NOTE: Please bring your local bylaws, sample meeting notices, sample membership meeting minutes and a laptop or tablet (if you have one) to the workshop.

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