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June 25, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English

Alberta Treasurers Network (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...
June 25, 2026 | Fort McMurray Area Office, Fort McMurray, Alberta | English

SLS - Disability and ableism in the workplace

Explore what ableism is, how to recognize it, and ways to address it. Learn about how to make your workplace and union accessible to workers with visible and invisible disabilities.
June 26, 2026 | CUPE Ottawa Area Office, Ottawa, Ontario | 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...
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...
June 28, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English

Introduction to Allyship (OLS)

Participants will learn how to build a practice of allyship in their personal lives as well as in their locals, workplaces and communities. Learners will explore definitions, principles and applications of good allyship, and discuss related topics like white supremacy, privilege, comfort zones and s...
July 6 - 10, 2026 | CUPE Windsor Area Office, Windsor, Ontario | English | $350 (Affiliate) | $400 (Non-affiliate)

WSIB Level 4 - Return to Work

Level Four: Return to Work Duration: 30 hours Prerequisites: Levels 1 and 2 The fourth of six certification courses offered within Prevention Link’s core curriculum, is designed for participants who will or currently assist injured workers, individually or collectively, through a therapeutic return ...
July 7, 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.
July 8, 2026 | ONLINE, British Columbia | English

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1 & 2 (OLS)

9:00 am - 12:00 pm (PACIFIC) Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1 (OLS) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (PACIFIC) Introduction to Stewarding - Part 2 (OLS)
July 15, 2026 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1 (OLS)

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 online workshop is for you! Note: After you have completed this course, remember to sign up for Part 2 to get the Intro to Stewarding stamp in your passport....
July 16, 2026 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 2 (OLS)

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 online workshop is for you! Note: This is Part 2 of Introduction to Stewarding. Part 1 is a pre-requisite to this course.
July 22, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English

Conflict Skills for Union Activists (OLS)

This workshop covers: - Understanding conflict as a regular part of human interaction - 5 responses to conflict and choosing the right response - Tips for preventing bias from getting in the way - Communication skills for informal conflict resolution (This workshop qualifies for a stamp in the SLS...
July 23, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English

Alberta Treasurers Network (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...
July 25 - 26, 2026 | Calgary Area Office, Calgary, Alberta | English

LET - Recording Secretaries

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 me...
July 26, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English

Duty of Fair Representation (OLS)

In this online workshop, you will learn about your local's duty to represent your members, the legal requirements of fair representation and how it applies to your collective agreement and other laws covering your workplace. NOTE: Stewards who have completed the Introduction to Stewarding module c...
July 29, 2026 | Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | English

LET - Conflict-Ready Executives

In this workshop, participants will explore: - The value of conflict for effective groups - How our beliefs about conflict shape how we respond - The kinds of conflict executives struggle with - Productive ways to resolve conflict on an executive
August 18, 2026 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English

Duty of Fair Representation (OLS)

In this online workshop, you will learn about your local's duty to represent your members, the legal requirements of fair representation and how it applies to your collective agreement and other laws covering your workplace. NOTE: Stewards who have completed the Introduction to Stewarding module c...
August 19, 2026 | ONLINE, Manitoba | English

LET - Leading as a Team (OLS)

In this workshop, executive teams explore power and responsibility that comes with it, how we work in teams and how to balance our leadership styles to engage the membership and work effectively across diversity.
August 22 - 23, 2026 | Fort McMurray Area Office, Fort McMurray, 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...
August 27, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English

Alberta Treasurers Network (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...
August 29, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English

Introduction to Stewarding (OLS) Part 1 & 2

Register using your complete HOME address. After the workshop, hard copies of the materials will be mailed to you at a cost of approximately $10 per package. We do not mail to Union offices or places of employment. Please note that priority will be given to members located in Alberta and all othe...
August 30, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English

Anti-Harassment and Bystander Training (OLS)

When we are disrespected in our union, or when harm, harassment, and discrimination happen we are unsafe. We would not accept it from our supervisors and managers at work, and it is not ok in our union space. When we witness others being harmed, oppressed or injured, we can intervene in safe and eff...