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WSIB Level 5 Medical Orientation

March 24 - 28, 2025 | CUPE Sudbury Area Office, Sudbury, Ontario | English | $140 (Affiliate) | $140 (Non-affiliate)
You will need to have completed Level 1 and Level 2 to attend this workshop.The fifth of six core certification courses offered within Prevention Link’s core curriculum is an advanced course designed to assist participants in understanding medical terminology, anatomy, diagnostic testing and surgical procedures in order to interpret information in Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) files.

Participants will be exposed to medical terminology and human anatomy with attention to the different skeletal and organ systems.

Special focus will be placed on:
Common occupational injuries and disorders such as chronic pain and fibromyalgia;
Mental stress related injuries;
WSIB policies relating to traumatic stress, psychotraumatic disability and behaviour disorders;
The legislative authority for health care and the relevant WSIB policies;
Evidence based medicine, medical specialists and Ontario standards in conjunction with specific treatment modalities;
Medical records, independent medical examinations and the use of OHCOW services; and
Advantages and disadvantages of diagnostic testing used to determine workplace Injuries and some surgical procedures.

SLS - Notetaking

Mar 28, 2025 | CUPE Local 543, Windsor, Ontario | English | $25
Why do I have to take notes? What kind of notes should I take? Are my notes private? Learn answers to important questions like these, and practice notetaking.

Introduction to Stewarding

Mar 29, 2025 | CUPE Local 543, Windsor, Ontario | English | $50
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.

WSIB Level II

March 29 - 30, 2025 | London, Ontario | English
Explore your benefits & services under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. This course includes presentations, videos, discussions, and our Prevention Link team will be there to support you in making this important training valuable and engaging. Who should attend: WSIB representatives, Workers’ Compensation activists, RTW specialists, union leadership and union stewards, H&S representatives and activists, supervisors and employers, young workers.

Course Overview:
» Regulation & Policy
» Benefits & Services
» Funding the System
» Professional Responsibilities
» Calculation of Benefits

Prerequisite: Level 1

Health and Safety - An Introduction

April 2 - 3, 2025 | CUPE Local 905, Newmarket, Ontario | English | $25
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.

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1 (OLS)

Apr 7, 2025 | ONLINE, Ontario | 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: After you have completed this course, remember to sign up for Part 2 to get the Intro to Stewarding stamp in your passport. You will need this to take any of the courses in the Steward Learning Series.

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

April 8 - 15, 2025 | Local 1022, Belleville, 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.

Cancelled: Health and Safety - An Introduction - Part One (OLS)

Apr 9, 2025 | ONLINE, Ontario | English
This 2-part online workshop serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as the:
• identification of hazards;
• hierarchy of controls;
• basic role of health and safety committees;
• basics on the right to refuse.

NOTE: Completion of this workshop is required to register for Part Two.

Health and Safety - An Introduction - Part One (OLS)

Apr 9, 2025 | ONLINE, Ontario | English
This 2-part online workshop serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as the:
• identification of hazards;
• hierarchy of controls;
• basic role of health and safety committees;
• basics on the right to refuse.

NOTE: Completion of this workshop is required to register for Part Two.

Duty to Accommodate

April 10 - 11, 2025 | CUPE Kenora Area Office, Kenora, Ontario | English | $50
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 union representatives and employers come up with appropriate accommodations for members;
• Look at how we can break down stereotypes and stigma to support the accommodation process for those who need it.

Participants should bring a copy of their collective agreement.

Niagara CUPE Council Spring School 2025

April 12 - 13, 2025 | Brock University - International Centre, St. Catharines, Ontario | English | $75 (Affiliate) | $100 (Non-affiliate)
Niagara CUPE Council Spring School 2025

WSIB Level 1 Rights and Obligations

April 16 - 17, 2025 | CUPE North Bay Area Office, North Bay, Ontario | English | $77.97 (Affiliate) | $77.97 (Non-affiliate)
Explore your rights & obligations under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. The two-day model is filled with presentations, videos, and discussions. Who should attend: WSIB representatives, Workers’ Compensation activists, RTW specialists, union leadership and union stewards, H&S representatives and activists, supervisors and employers, and young workers.

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

April 23 - 24, 2025 | CUPE Local 905, Newmarket, Ontario | English | $25
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.

LET - Strategic Planning

April 25 - 26, 2025 | Quattro Hotel, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | English
Staff work with locals to put together a strategic planning session. Strategic planning is a collaborative way to set achievable and measurable goals for your local. It will help you determine what will be implemented over a matter of weeks and years so your local can evolve and grow to serve your membership better. It is also a way to build capacity and activism within your local. This is not an off the shelf workshop. Each situation is different and requires a tailor made approach.

Job Evaluation

Apr 26, 2025 | CUPE Ottawa Area Office, Ottawa, Ontario | English
This workshop will interest you if your Local is thinking about a joint job evaluation program for pay equity purposes, or if you have new joint pay equity committee members. It covers topics such as collection of job information, rating jobs, weights, banding, selection of male comparators, job-to-job and proportional value comparisons and achieving/ maintaining pay equity. The workshop will utilize the CUPE Gender Neutral Generic Tool to rate a job by looking at the different sub-factors for purposes of Job Evaluations. We will also discuss Job Analysis Questionnaires and roles of the raters.

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