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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Saskatchewan)

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SLS - What stewards need to know about pensions (OLS)

Mar 13, 2026 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
In this online workshop, participants will learn about public pensions and about the different types of workplace pension plans. They will also explore the different roles they, as Stewards, can play to support and accompany members in understanding and protecting their pension.

Indigenous Cultural Safety in Healthcare

Mar 13, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop is for CUPE members who work in healthcare settings, such as hospitals, long-term care, first responders, public health, etc.

What this workshop covers:
-What Indigenous cultural safety means and how it can improve experiences for everyone.
-The impacts of settler colonialism and anti-Indigenous racism on Canadian health care.
-What safe, trauma-informed, patient-centred care looks like.
-How to respond to acts of anti-Indigenous racism in the workplace.
-What CUPE healthcare workers can do to make healthcare services more culturally safe for Indigenous people

Financial Essentials and Financial Officers

March 18 - 19, 2026 | CUPE Sault Ste Marie Area Office, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario | English | $25 (Affiliate) | $30 (Non-affiliate)
Financial Essentials and Financial Officers

BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

Mar 18, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | English
To be effective, a strike needs to be well organized. This workshop covers the four pillars of a well run strike: administration, finance/strike pay, communications and picket schedules.

NOTE: This workshop is for the Strike Committee.

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 2 (OLS)

Mar 18, 2026 | ONLINE, Newfoundland and Labrador | 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: This is Part 2 of Introduction to Stewarding. Part 1 is a pre-requisite to this course.

ARC - Solidarity with Workers in Palestine - Part 2

Mar 18, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This 2-part workshop covers:

- Essential background of Palestinian history, politics and the situation today
- The reality of settler colonialism
- The apartheid nature of the Israeli state
- Labour conditions for Palestinians
- Narrative and media bias
- CUPE's history of advocacy for Palestinian rights

It is a pre-requisite for members who register for this workshop also registers for Part 1 on March 4, 2026.

LET - Financials

March 19 - 20, 2026 | CUPE Dalhousie Area Office, Dalhousie, New Brunswick | English
LET - Financial Essentials
LET - Financial Officers

BARGAINING TRAINING SERIES

Mar 20, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Reconciliation in Bargaining
- Notetaking for Bargaining

LET - Financial Essentials

Mar 23, 2026 | Local 70 Office, Lethbridge, Alberta | 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.

LET - Financial Essentials

Mar 23, 2026 | CUPE Saskatchewan Regional Office, Regina, Saskatchewan | 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.

LET - Financial Essentials

Mar 23, 2026 | Ontario Regional Office, Thornhill, 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.

LET - Financial Officers

Mar 24, 2026 | CUPE Saskatchewan Regional Office, Regina, Saskatchewan | 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.

LET - Financial Officers

Mar 24, 2026 | Local 70 Office, Lethbridge, Alberta | 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.

Introduction to Stewarding

March 26 - 27, 2026 | Quality Inn Airport, Dieppe, New Brunswick | 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 with workplace complaints.

NOTE: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement and local union bylaws to the workshop.

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

March 26 - 27, 2026 | CUPE Prince Albert Area Office, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan | 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.

Language of Solidarity

Mar 27, 2026 | CUPE Prince Albert Area Office, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan | English
A workshop discussing the language of oppression.

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