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April 22, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English

LET - Trustee Orientation (OLS)

This online workshop will help new trustees understand their role and responsibilities. You will leave the workshop with a better understanding of union finances, financial controls, and financial terms as well as the basics of the trustees' audit.
April 23, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English

Alberta Treasurers Network Meeting (OLS)

These sessions are for Alberta Treasurers only. Each online session will include 20 minutes of instruction on common financial management processes and then time to ask questions on the instruction or about other issues you are facing. This is a chance to build your skills and network with other p...
April 24 - 25, 2026 | CUPE Local 37, Calgary, Alberta | English

Introduction to Stewarding

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 9-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...
April 26, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English

SLS - Notetaking (OLS)

Why do I have to take notes? What kind of notes should I take? Are my notes private? Learn answers to important questions like these, and practice notetaking in this online workshop.
April 27, 2026 | CUPE Local 40, Calgary, Alberta | English

Pensions - An Introduction

Pensions are our deferred wages. That’s what makes them a union issue – whether you’re trying to get a workplace pension for your members or are trying to protect the one you have. In this workshop, you’ll learn about: • Government pensions – the Canada Pension Plan, the Old Age Security Program an...
May 20, 2026 | Local 70 Office, Lethbridge, Alberta | English

SLS - Duty of fair representation

Learn about where stewards get their authority in the workplace, the duty of fair representation, and other labour laws that cover the workplace. NOTE: Please bring your Steward Handbook to the workshop.
May 21, 2026 | Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | English

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...
May 22, 2026 | Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | English

LET - Financial Officers

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 me...
May 26, 2026 | CUPE Grande Prairie Area Office, Grande Prairie, Alberta | English

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...
May 27, 2026 | CUPE Grande Prairie Area Office, Grande Prairie, Alberta | English

SLS - Conflict skills for stewards

Unresolved workplace conflict is stressful and weakens the union. Learn about the sources of workplace conflict and how to choose a response that fits the situation. Practice conflict communication skills that will help you resolve conflict at work and in the union.
May 27, 2026 | CUPE Grande Prairie Area Office, Grande Prairie, Alberta | 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 28 - 29, 2026 | CUPE Grande Prairie Area Office, Grande Prairie, Alberta | English

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.
May 28, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English

Alberta Treasurers Network Meeting (OLS)

These sessions are for Alberta Treasurers only. Each online session will include 20 minutes of instruction on common financial management processes and then time to ask questions on the instruction or about other issues you are facing. This is a chance to build your skills and network with other p...
May 29 - 30, 2026 | Home Inn & Suites Lloydminster, Lloydminster, Alberta | English | $20

Introduction to Stewarding

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 9-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...
May 31, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English

SLS - Grievance handling (OLS)

In this online workshop, you will share tips and successful practices with other stewards, and learn strategies for handling difficult grievances.
June 2, 2026 | Fort McMurray Area Office, Fort McMurray, Alberta | English

Challenging Racism (OLS)

This online workshop covers what racism looks like in our society and in our union, and your role in challenging it. Participation in this online workshop qualifies for a stamp in the passport for the Steward Learning Series (SLS) for Challenging Racism in the Workplace.
June 2, 2026 | Palliser School Division, Lethbridge, Alberta | English

Bargaining Training - Lethbridge

Both of these workshops are being offered in- person at the Lethbridge Area Office in the Palliser Boardroom A. All members located in Alberta are welcome.
June 5 - 6, 2026 | Local 46 Union Office, Medicine Hat, Alberta | English

Introduction to Stewarding

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 9-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...
June 9, 2026 | Fort McMurray Area Office, Fort McMurray, Alberta | English

Cancelled: SLS - Handling discipline and discharge

Learn about key legal concepts and terms, and the role of stewards during an employer’s investigation, when discipline is given, and during grievance meetings. NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement and Steward Handbook to the workshop.
June 9, 2026 | Fort McMurray Area Office, Fort McMurray, Alberta | English

SLS - Handling discipline and discharge

Learn about key legal concepts and terms, and the role of stewards during an employer’s investigation, when discipline is given, and during grievance meetings. NOTE: Please bring your collective agreement and Steward Handbook to the workshop.
June 13 - 14, 2026 | Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | English

Introduction to Stewarding

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 9-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...
June 18, 2026 | Calgary Area Office, Calgary, Alberta | English

Cancelled: Union Supervisors in the Workplace

This workshop will help you build union solidarity in locals where some members of the union supervise other members. It provides tips on how unionized supervisors can carry out their duties and discusses how locals can ensure that tensions between supervisors and those supervised don’t get in the w...
June 20, 2026 | Calgary Area Office, Calgary, Alberta | English

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 21, 2026 | Calgary Area Office, Calgary, Alberta | English

LET - Financial Officers

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 me...