CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Ontario)

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LET - Financial Officers

March 1 - 3, 2019 | Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Ontario | English
Once secretary-treasurers and trustees complete the Financial Essentials 1-day workshop, they will spend Day 2 learning about bookkeeping and auditing. Treasurers will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the membership ...

Introduction to Stewarding

March 2 - 3, 2019 | Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, 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 w...

Introduction to Stewarding

March 2 - 3, 2019 | Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, 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 w...

Conflict Resolution

March 2 - 3, 2019 | Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Ontario | English
Conflict is a natural part of our lives. Learning to handle it well improves relationships with other members, co-workers and the employer. In this workshop, you will: • deepen your understanding of conflict; • strengthen your communication skills; • practice responding to conflict.

Health and Safety - An Introduction

March 2 - 3, 2019 | Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Ontario | English
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...

Cancelled: Steward Learning Series

March 4 - 5, 2019 | CUPE Ottawa Valley Area Office, Pembroke, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $40 (Non-affiliate)
Duty of fair representation, representing members in front of management, literacy awareness, grievance handling" for stewards.

Steward Learning Series

March 5, 2019 | Barrie Area Office, Barrie, Ontario | English
Handling Discipline & Discharge & Grievance Handling

Steward Learning Series

March 6 - 7, 2019 | CUPE Sudbury Area Office, Sudbury, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $30 (Non-affiliate)
Steward Learning Series

SLS - Stewards and health and safety

March 6, 2019 | Local 1764, Whitby, Ontario | English
Stewards need to work with health and safety activists to ensure the workplace is healthy and safe for members. Learn about health and safety rights, and how stewards can support this important area of union work.

Steward Learning Series

March 8 - 10, 2019 | CUPE Ottawa Area Office, Ottawa, Ontario | English | $40 (Affiliate) | $50 (Non-affiliate)
Closed Local 2770

BARG - Picket Captain Training

March 9, 2019 | Belleville, Ontario | English
In this workshop, picket captains learn about: • the issues in dispute; • the strike plan; • their responsibilities; • how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line. NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.

LET - Financial Officers

March 11, 2019 | Ontario Regional Office, Markham, Ontario | English
Once secretary-treasurers and trustees complete the Financial Essentials 1-day workshop, they will spend Day 2 learning about bookkeeping and auditing. Treasurers will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union's funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the membership ...

LET - Leadership Essentials

March 14 - 15, 2019 | Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario | English
Who am I as a leader? Who are we as a local union? How do we fit into the broader movement? Learn how to use the power of your elected position to build power and strengthen solidarity in the union, in the labour movement and in our communities.

BARG - Picket Captain Training

March 15, 2019 | Niagara Area Office, St. Catherines, Ontario | English
In this workshop, picket captains learn about: • the issues in dispute; • the strike plan; • their responsibilities; • how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line. NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.

Steward Learning Series

March 15, 2019 | Local 7800, Hamilton, Ontario | English
Understanding Mental Health & Psychologically Safe Workplaces

Bargaining Prep

March 16, 2019 | Niagara Area Office, St. Catherines, Ontario | English

SLS - Creating Harassment-Free Workplaces

March 20, 2019 | Niagara Area Office, St. Catharines, Ontario | English
Learn how to recognize harassment, educate the members about harassment, and represent members who are involved in harassment complaints.

Cancelled: HS - Understanding Mental Injuries at Work

March 20, 2019 | CUPE Local 218, Whitby, Ontario | English
New forms of work, job insecurity, work intensification, high demands, violence and a resulting poor work-life balance are resulting in psychosocial and mental health problems in CUPE workplaces. This module focuses on the workplace as the cause of mental health issues, and not the individual. Discu...