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LET - Financial Officers

May 4, 2025 | Best Western Plus Bridgewater Hotel, Cookville, Nova Scotia | 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.

Mental Health First Aid

May 7 - 8, 2025 | CUPE Sault Ste Marie Area Office, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario | English
One in three Canadians will experience a mental health problem at some point in their life. The earlier a problem is detected and treated, the better the outcome. Mental Health First Aid Canada gives people the skills to provide that early help that is so important in recovery. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved. The MHFA Canada program aims to improve mental health literacy, and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend or a colleague. The program does not teach people how to be therapists. It does teach people how to Recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health problems, provide initial help.

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

May 7, 2025 | CUPE BC Regional Office, Burnaby, British Columbia | English
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.

LET - Essentials for Inclusive Unions

May 10, 2025 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
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 margins to get involved and to see the union as place where they want to make a difference?

At the Bargaining Table - Module 3 & Module 4

May 10, 2025 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | 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.

LET - Bylaw Essentials

May 11, 2025 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | 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.

Financial Essentials and Financial Officers

May 12 - 13, 2025 | CUPE Sault Ste Marie Area Office, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $40 (Non-affiliate)
Financial Essentials and Financial Officers

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1 & 2 (OLS)

May 12, 2025 | ONLINE, British Columbia | English
9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Pacific)
Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1 (OLS)

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Pacific)
Introduction to Stewarding - Part 2 (OLS)

LET - Recording Secretaries

May 14 - 15, 2025 | CUPE Ottawa Area Office, Ottawa, Ontario | English
Recording Secretaries play a vital role in keeping local unions strong.
Learn how to:
• take clear and accurate meeting minutes;
• organize files;
• process and write correspondence; and
• communicate effectively with members.

NOTE: Please bring your local bylaws, sample meeting notices, sample membership meeting minutes and a laptop or tablet (if you have one) to the workshop.

Health and Safety - An Introduction

May 14 - 15, 2025 | Travelodge by Wyndham, Miramichi, New Brunswick | 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.

Financial Essentials & Financial Officers

May 15 - 16, 2025 | CUPE Saskatchewan Regional Office, Regina, Saskatchewan | English
Financial Essentials - May 15/25 (9-4)
Financial Officers - May 16/25 (9-4)

Lunch: 12-1 both days

Secretary-Treasurers and Trustees must have attended Financial Essentials (Day 1) in order to attend Financial Officers (Day 2) of this training.

Please bring a copy of your local bylaws and a laptop computer.

SLS - Representing members in front of management

May 15, 2025 | Belleville, Ontario | English
This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations.

Saskatchewan Summer School 2025

May 25 - 30, 2025 | Hawood Inn, Waskesiu Lake, Saskatchewan | English
Saskatchewan Summer School 2025

On behalf of CUPE Union Education Branch please find the program brochure at the following link:

cupe.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/SaskatchewanSecretarialstaff/EU0BqTlu7nJLrDSks6Gx0noBZ_EU1yTHqqT_6GA0VhQIrA?e=cC60VD


Choose One:
Session 1 - Mitigation of Discipline and Accommodation Clinic/Bootcamp
Session 2 - Communications - When You Have Something to Say or Have to Say Something
Session 3 - Leadership in Locals and Between Locals
Session 4 - Fundamentals of Labour Law

CUPE National has a vaccine policy and you can read it here:
cupe.ca/covid-vaccine-policy-and-return-work-office

All staff and members are encouraged to complete daily self-screening before attending any CUPE event, and to stay home if they are exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19, or any other infectious disease, including the flu, common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), etc.

Masking and physical distancing of six feet is encouraged, but no longer mandatory.

Summer School fees:
"Early Bird" registrations/cheques must be received by March 24, 2025.
Hotel Room - double occupancy - $1,373 (Early bird); after March 20/25 - $1,499
Hotel Room - single occupancy - $2,003 (Early bird); after March 20/25 - $2,192
Cabin - double occupancy - $1,625 (Early bird); after March 20/25 - $1,814
No single occupancy is available in cabin.

PAYMENT INFORMATION
Make cheque payable to: CUPE
Mail payment to:
CUPE Summer School 2025
c/o CUPE Saskatoon Area Office
250 Cardinal Crescent
Saskatoon SK S7L 6H8

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