Skip to main content

CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Ontario)

Share this page in your online social circles

OD School 2019

February 26 - March 3, 2019 | Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, Ontario | English
These are the workshops from the CUPE Ontario Division Spring School held from February 26, 2019 to March 3, 2019.

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 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.
LAPTOP REQUIRED-if possible.

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 workplace complaints.

NOTE: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement to the workshop.

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 workplace complaints.

NOTE: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement to the workshop.

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 in the Health and Safety Learning Series.

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

Mar 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

Mar 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

Mar 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

Mar 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 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.
LAPTOP REQUIRED-if possible.

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.

Steward Learning Series

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

BARG - Picket Captain Training

Mar 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.

Bargaining Prep

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

Pages

Text search terms

Narrow down events by date, location or language:

By date

By language

Our social site pages