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CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Ontario)

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LET - Bylaw Essentials

Nov 12, 2025 | CUPE L 1974 HALL, Kingston, Ontario | English
Good bylaws are an essential component of a well-functioning local. In this workshop, you will learn the principles of good bylaws and how to make sure they are in compliance with CUPE's national constitution. We'll also look at how clear language bylaws help our members get involved in the work of the union.

NOTE: Please bring your local bylaws to the workshop.

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

November 13 - 14, 2025 | CUPE Sault Ste Marie Area Office, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | English | $25 (Affiliate) | $30 (Non-affiliate)
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.

WSIB Level 4-Return to Work

November 17 - 21, 2025 | CUPE Sault Ste Marie Area Office, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario | English | $80 (Affiliate) | $90 (Non-affiliate)
WSIB Level 4 Return to Work
Workshop will be held from 9am-4pm daily.

Mental Health and Health and Safety Series

November 17 - 20, 2025 | Holiday Inn Express, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario | English | $80 (Affiliate) | $90 (Non-affiliate)
Health and Safety an Introduction; Basics of Incident Investigation; Understanding Mental Health; Preventing mental injuries at work, Recommendations and notetaking and Identifying and documenting hazards

Local Executive Training

November 17 - 21, 2025 | Windsor Area Office, Windsor, Ontario | English | $250
Local Executive Training

BARG - At the Bargaining Table

Nov 27, 2025 | Peterborough Area Office, Peterborough, Ontario | English
This workshop gives bargaining committee members the training they need, when they need it, so they can get the best deal possible for their members. It is delivered by the national servicing rep and happens in stages throughout negotiations. The workshop explores how to work effectively in caucus, as well as at the bargaining table.

NOTE: This workshop is for bargaining committee members.

Introduction to Stewarding

Nov 29, 2025 | CUPE 543 Office, Windsor, 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 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.

Introduction to Stewarding

Dec 3, 2025 | CUPE Cornwall Area Office, Cornwall, 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 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 4 - Return to Work

December 8 - 12, 2025 | Windsor, Ontario | English
**PRE-REQUISITE IS LEVEL 1 & 2**
The fourth of six certification courses offered within Prevention Link’s core curriculum, is designed for participants who will or currently assist injured workers, individually or collectively, through a therapeutic return to work (RTW) and provides workplace parties with the tools necessary to develop strategies that ensure successful outcomes. Through the exploration of leading research, law, and evidence-based best practices, participants learn: The principles of good return to work practices and the Duty to Accommodate; Legal lessons from precedent-setting cases and their practical use; Barriers to successful return to work and their elimination using the social model of disability and therapeutic return to work principles; An in-depth comparison between older methods of disability management and the newer progressive disability prevention model; The paradigm shift from management to prevention and the roles of the parties involved (employer, an injured worker, representative, H&S representatives) including their rights and responsibilities in the process.

Introduction to Stewarding

Jan 20, 2026 | CUPE Timmins Area Office, Timmins, 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 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.

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