CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Alberta)

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Health and Safety - An Introduction

September 14 - 15, 2026 | Calgary Area Office, Calgary, Alberta | 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...

NEW STEWARDS PROGRAM

September 14 - 15, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions: - Introduction to Stewarding - Introduction to Allyship

SLS - Representing members in front of management

September 15, 2026 | CUPE Local 1022 Hall, Belleville , Ontario | English
This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations.

CUPE Manitoba Northern School

September 16 - 18, 2026 | Victoria Inn Flin Flon, Flin Flon, Manitoba | English
This School is designed for newer local stewards, activists, and elected officers. There are two workshop streams to choose from, with some activities in plenary format with all participants together. On the registration page, you will be asked to choose one for the following workshop streams: ST...

Introduction to Stewarding

September 17 - 18, 2026 | Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | 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 9-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...

Introduction to Stewarding

September 18 - 19, 2026 | Drayton Valley Curling Lounge, Drayton Valley, Alberta | 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 9-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...

SLS - Grievance handling

September 19, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
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

September 19, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
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 - Grievance handling

September 19, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
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

September 19, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
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 - Ally skills for stewards

September 20, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
Effective stewards are champions for human rights and equality. Explore what it means to be an ally, and ways that stewards can step up as allies in the workplace and the union.

Labour Votes Training

September 20 - 21, 2026 | Lethbridge, Alberta | English
Labour Votes Training will bring together members from CUPE, The United Steelworkers (USW) and Unifor to educate and empower members around political action. The training will introduce members to the core concepts of member to member campaigns, electoral campaign structure, and provide current iss...

RECORDING SECRETARIES

September 21 - 22, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This session offers the following workshops: - Recording Secretaries - Duty of Fair Representation

LET - Financial Essentials & LET - Financial Officers

September 21 - 22, 2026 | Daajing Giids Community Hall, Daajing Giids, British Columbia | English
In-person 2-day Financial workshops | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm PST each day Sep 21 - LET - Financial Essentials Sep 22 - LET - Financial Officers

Labour Votes Training

September 22 - 24, 2026 | Unifor, Edmonton, Alberta | English
Labour Votes Training will bring together members from CUPE, The United Steelworkers (USW) and Unifor to educate and empower members around political action. The training will introduce members to the core concepts of member to member campaigns, electoral campaign structure, and provide current iss...

LET - Recording Secretaries

September 23 - 24, 2026 | CUPE BC Regional Office, Burnaby, British Columbia | 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 me...

BARG - Mobilizing for Bargaining

September 23, 2026 | CUPE Sault Ste Marie Area Office, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario | English | $25 (Affiliate) | $35 (Non-affiliate)
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.

Cancelled: Women Breaking Barriers

September 24 - 25, 2026 | Local 70 Office, Lethbridge, Alberta | English
Learn about women’s oppression, politics and social change – all from a woman’s perspective. Explore the barriers, challenges and opportunities for women in the union. Discover your own personal leadership style and develop a plan for your personal next step. NOTE: This workshop is open to members ...

Alberta Treasurers Network (OLS)

September 24, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
These sessions are for Alberta Treasurers only. Each online session will include 20 minutes of instruction on common financial management processes and then time to ask questions on the instruction or about other issues you are facing. This is a chance to build your skills and network with other p...