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Introduction to Stewarding - Part 2 (OLS)

Jul 8, 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: This is Part 2 of Introduction to Stewarding. Part 1 is a pre-requisite to this course.

WSIB Level II - Benefits and Services

July 8 - 9, 2025 | CUPE North Bay Area Office, North Bay, Ontario | English | $77.97 (Affiliate) | $77.97 (Non-affiliate)
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

LET - Financial Officers

Jul 22, 2025 | CUPE Peel Area Office, Mississauga, Ontario | 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.

Duty to Accommodate

September 13 - 14, 2025 | CUPE Local 543, Windsor, Ontario | English | $75
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.

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

September 19 - 20, 2025 | CUPE Local 4705, Copper Cliff, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $20 (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.

Introduction to Stewarding

Sep 25, 2025 | Peterborough Area Office, Peterborough , 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.

SLS Training

Sep 26, 2025 | Peterborough Area Office, Peterborough, Ontario | English
SLS Training

Niagara District CUPE Council Fall School 2025

September 27 - 28, 2025 | Brock University - International Centre, St. Catharines, Ontario | English | $90 (Affiliate) | $115 (Non-affiliate)
Niagara District CUPE Council Fall School 2025

Local Executive Training

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

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