CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Alberta)

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May 27, 2026 | CUPE Grande Prairie Area Office, Grande Prairie, Alberta | English

SLS - Conflict skills for stewards

Unresolved workplace conflict is stressful and weakens the union. Learn about the sources of workplace conflict and how to choose a response that fits the situation. Practice conflict communication skills that will help you resolve conflict at work and in the union.
May 27, 2026 | CUPE Grande Prairie Area Office, Grande Prairie, Alberta | English

SLS - HS - Preventing Mental Injuries at Work

New forms of work, job insecurity, work intensification, high demands, violence and a resulting poor work-life balance are resulting in psychosocial and mental health problems in CUPE workplaces. This module focuses on the workplace as the cause or a contributor to mental health issues, and not the ...
May 27, 2026 | CUPE Kelowna Area Office, Kelowna, British Columbia | English

Introduction to Stewarding

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 6-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...
May 28, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English

Alberta Treasurers Network Meeting (OLS)

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...
May 28 - 29, 2026 | CUPE Grande Prairie Area Office, Grande Prairie, Alberta | English

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

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.
May 28 - 29, 2026 | CUPE Saint John Area Office, Saint John, New Brunswick | English

Introduction to Stewarding

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...
May 29 - 30, 2026 | Home Inn & Suites Lloydminster, Lloydminster, Alberta | English | $20

Introduction to Stewarding

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...
May 31 - June 5, 2026 | Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre, Kamloops, British Columbia | English | $2100

SPRING 2026 Weeklong School - Kamloops

On behalf of CUPE Union Education and CUPE BC, thank you for registering to be part of our Spring 2026 Weeklong School being held in Kamloops, BC from May 31 to June 5, 2026. Hotel check-in and school registration will open / start at 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 31. Workshops will run from: Mon - Thu 9...
May 31, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English

SLS - Grievance handling (OLS)

In this online workshop, you will share tips and successful practices with other stewards, and learn strategies for handling difficult grievances.
June 1, 2026 | ONLINE, Ontario | English

Indigenous cultural safety for all Audiences (OLS)

In this workshop CUPE members will learn about what anti-Indigenous racism looks like, stereotypes and biases that feed it, and how to increase cultural safety for Indigenous members in our unions and workplaces. This workshop is for all members, mixed audiences. An equivalent face to face workshop...
June 2 - 3, 2026 | CUPE Saskatoon Area Office, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | English

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

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.
June 2, 2026 | CUPE Local 1974 Hall, Kingston, Ontario | English

LET - Duty of Fair Representation

Learn about your local's duty to represent the members in your union, the legal requirements of fair representation and how it applies to your collective agreement and other laws covering your workplace.
June 2, 2026 | Palliser School Division, Lethbridge, Alberta | English

Bargaining Training - Lethbridge

Both of these workshops are being offered in- person at the Lethbridge Area Office in the Palliser Boardroom A. All members located in Alberta are welcome.
June 2, 2026 | Fort McMurray Area Office, Fort McMurray, Alberta | English

Challenging Racism (OLS)

This online workshop covers what racism looks like in our society and in our union, and your role in challenging it. Participation in this online workshop qualifies for a stamp in the passport for the Steward Learning Series (SLS) for Challenging Racism in the Workplace.
June 4 - 5, 2026 | CUPE Charlottetown Area Office, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | English

LET - Financials

LET Financial Essentials LET Financial Officers
June 5 - 6, 2026 | Local 46 Union Office, Medicine Hat, Alberta | English

Introduction to Stewarding

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...
June 9, 2026 | Fort McMurray Area Office, Fort McMurray, Alberta | English

SLS - Handling discipline and discharge

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.
June 9, 2026 | Fort McMurray Area Office, Fort McMurray, Alberta | English

Cancelled: SLS - Handling discipline and discharge

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.
June 13 - 14, 2026 | CUPE Local 543, Windsor, Ontario | English | $125 (Affiliate) | $150 (Non-affiliate)

Duty to Accommodate

Learn about the rights and responsibilities of both employers and unions under the Duty to Accommodate. In this workshop you will: • explore case law, key concepts and the prohibited grounds of discrimination under human rights law; • learn to make the case for accommodating workers and how to help ...