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April 29, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English

SLS - Understanding mental health

Explore the steward’s role in supporting and representing members dealing with mental health issues. Learn how to challenge stigma, and how to approach a conversation with a member about a possible mental health issue.
April 29, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English

SLS - HS - Preventing Mental Injuries at Work

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 or a contributor to mental health issues, and not the ...
May 2, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English

Public Speaking

This workshop will help you gain the confidence you need to speak up at a meeting or public event. Take the opportunity, in a supportive environment to practice speaking on various issues and resolutions. Learn ways to deal with nervousness, and how to prepare and present.
May 7, 2026 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | English

SLS - Ally skills for stewards

Effective stewards are champions for human rights and equality. Explore what it means to be an ally, and ways that stewards can step up as allies in the workplace and the union.
May 7, 2026 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | 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.
May 23 - 24, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | English

LET - Leadership Essentials

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.
June 27 - 28, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | English

Health and Safety - An Introduction

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...