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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Manitoba)

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Leadership

August 12 - 14, 2025 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

1. LEADING AS A TEAM - August 12
- In this workshop, executive teams explore power and responsibility that comes with it, how we work in teams and how to balance our leadership styles to engage the membership and work effectively across diversity.

2. CONFLICT SKILLS FOR UNION ACTIVISTS - August 13
This workshop covers:
- Understanding conflict as a regular part of human interaction
- 5 responses to conflict and choosing the right response
- Tips for preventing bias from getting in the way
- Communication skills for informal conflict resolution
(This workshop qualifies for a stamp in the SLS Passport for SLS: Conflict Skills for Stewards.)

3. COMMUNICATION SKILLS - August 14

NEW STEWARDS PROGRAM

September 16 - 17, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Introduction to Stewarding - September 16 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
- Ally Skills for Stewards - September 17 (9:00 am - 12:00 noon)
- Grievance Handling - September 17 (1:00 - 4:00 pm)

Recommended to register for all sessions

Anti-Racist CUPE (ARC) - Workers Solidarity with Palestine (Parts 1 & 2)

September 18 - 25, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
Part 1 - September 18 (6:00 - 9:00 pm)
Part 2 - September 25 (6:00 - 9:00 pm)

Recommended to register for all sessions.

This module helps members:

- Make connections about settler colonialism in Canada and Israel
- Explore history of Palestine and Israel
- Learn about Israeli apartheid
- Learn about the conditions for workers in Palestine
- Defend Palestinian human and labour rights
- Take action in solidarity

NEW STEWARDS PROGRAM

September 22 - 23, 2025 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Introduction to Stewarding
- Representing Members in Front of Management
- Notetaking
- Duty of Fair Representation

STEWARD LEARNING SERIES

September 23 - 24, 2025 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Introduction to Stewarding OLS - Part 1 - September 23 (5:00 - 8:00 pm)
- Introduction to Stewarding OLD - Part 2 - September 24 (5:00 - 8:00 pm)

Recommended to register for all sessions

NEW STEWARDS PROGRAM

September 25 - 26, 2025 | To Be Determined, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Introduction to Stewarding - September 25 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
- Creating Accommodation-Friendly Workplaces - September 26 (9:00 am - 12:00 noon)
- Understanding mental Health - September 26 (1:00 - 4:00 pm)

Recommended to register for all sessions.

STEWARD LEARNING SERIES

Oct 2, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Representing Members in Front of Management
- Solidarity with Indigenous Workers

LET - Secretary-Treasurer Orientation (OLS)

Oct 15, 2025 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
This online workshop will help newly-elected treasurers learn about the basics of the local union’s finances. You will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, keeping the books, and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

LET - Trustee Orientation (OLS)

Oct 16, 2025 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
This online workshop will help new trustees understand their role and responsibilities. You will leave the workshop with a better understanding of union finances, financial controls, and financial terms as well as the basics of the trustees' audit.

LOCAL EXECUTIVE TRAINING

October 23 - 24, 2025 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Recording Secretaries
- Duty of Fair Representation

LOCAL EXECUTIVE TRAINING

October 28 - 29, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Financial Essentials - October 28 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
- Financial Officers - October 29 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)

HEALTH AND SAFETY

November 3 - 4, 2025 | To Be Determined, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Health and Safety - An Introduction
- Making Committees Work

LOCAL EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Nov 14, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Labour Law Basics
- Case Law Update

STEWARD LEARNING SERIES

November 15 - 16, 2025 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Introduction to Stewarding OLS - Part 1 - November 15 (11:00 am - 2:00 pm)
- Introduction to Stewarding OLD - Part 2 - November 16 (11:00 am - 2:00 pm)

Recommended to register for all sessions

STEWARD LEARNING SERIES

November 17 - 18, 2025 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Grievance Handling (OLS) - November 17 (5:00 - 8:00 pm)
- Notetaking (OLS) - November 18 (5:00 - 8:00 pm)

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Nov 21, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Violence Prevention
- Mobilizing Around Health and Safety

HEALTH AND SAFETY

December 8 - 9, 2025 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:

- Health and Safety - An Introduction Part 1 - December 8 (5:00 - 8:00 pm)
- Health and Safety - An Introduction Part 2 - December 9 (5:00 - 8:00 pm)

Recommended to register for all sessions.

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