CUPE Education Workshop Calendar (Ontario)

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June 1, 2026 | ONLINE, Ontario | English

Indigenous cultural safety for all Audiences (OLS)

In this workshop CUPE members will learn about what anti-Indigenous racism looks like, stereotypes and biases that feed it, and how to increase cultural safety for Indigenous members in our unions and workplaces. This workshop is for all members, mixed audiences. An equivalent face to face workshop...
June 2, 2026 | CUPE Ottawa Area Office, Ottawa, Ontario | French

LET - Financial Essentials

This workshop is for all members in an elected position within the local union. Whether you are a trustee or a member of the executive, learning about the basics of the local union’s finances is a priority. In this workshop, you will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, budge...
June 2, 2026 | CUPE Local 1974 Hall, Kingston, Ontario | English

LET - Duty of Fair Representation

Learn about your local's duty to represent the members in your union, the legal requirements of fair representation and how it applies to your collective agreement and other laws covering your workplace.
June 13 - 14, 2026 | CUPE Local 543, Windsor, Ontario | English | $125 (Affiliate) | $150 (Non-affiliate)

Duty to Accommodate

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 ...
June 16 - 17, 2026 | Best Western Plus Dryden Hotel & Conference Centre, Dryden, Ontario | English | $80

Duty to Accommodate

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 ...
June 16 - 17, 2026 | CUPE Thunder Bay Area Office, Thunder Bay, Ontario | English | $120 (Affiliate) | $150 (Non-affiliate)

WSIB Level 2

Prevention Link - WSIB Level 2 **NOTE: WSIB Level 1 is a prerequisite** The second level is designed to provide workers with the skills and knowledge to represent injured workers in the initial steps of a worker’s claim. This level is designed to build on the knowledge attained in Level I and is d...
June 16, 2026 | CUPE Ottawa Area Office, Ottawa, Ontario | English

LET - Essentials for Inclusive Unions

As activists in our unions, we often ask why members are not more involved. This workshop asks a different question: Who is involved and who isn't and what might be some reasons why? How might our unconscious biases contribute to this? How can we represent members in a way that invites those on the ...
June 18 - 19, 2026 | CUPE Sault Ste Marie Area Office, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario | English | $25 (Affiliate) | $35 (Non-affiliate)

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

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.