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May 4 - 8, 2026 | Delta Hotel, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario | English | $100 (Affiliate) | $120 (Non-affiliate)

Sault Ste Marie District CUPE Council School

Please note that the WSIB workshop will be held at the: CUPE Sault Ste. Marie Area Office Station Tower, 606-421 Bay Street Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 1X3 and SLS and H&S workshops will be held at the Delta Hotel, address listed below.
May 4 - 8, 2026 | The Russell Inn & Conference Centre, Russell, Manitoba | English

56th Annual CUPE Manitoba Weeklong Summer School 2026

Sessions being offered at this year's Weeklong Summer School are: 1. Health and Safety: Taking on Workplace Violence 2. Leadership: Union Leadership in a Polarized World 3. Labour Music and Art: Activating your Local 4. Steward Learning Series: Work Now, Grieve Later, Build Solidarity ...
May 6, 2026 | Rodd Charlottetown, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | English

CUPE PEI Education Day

Bring our work in house: How to stop contracting out | Canadian Union of Public Employees SLS - Mediating member-to-member conflict | Canadian Union of Public Employees
May 6, 2026 | CUPE Saint John Office, Saint John, New Brunswick | English

LET - Good Meetings

Have you ever sat through a meeting, either as a participant or a facilitator that you knew could be more focused, efficient, inclusive, or effective? We use Bourinot's rules of parliamentary procedure to make important decisions in a way that is fair. But sometimes a different kind of conversation ...
May 6, 2026 | CUPE BC Regional Office, Burnaby, British Columbia | 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 6-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...
May 11 - 12, 2026 | CUPE Peel Area Office, Mississauga, Ontario | English

Cancelled: WSIB - Level II

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...
May 12, 2026 | CUPE Fraser Valley Office, Abbotsford, British Columbia | 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 6-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...
May 13 - 14, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English

New Stewards Program

This workshop offers the following sessions: - Introduction to Stewarding - Representing Members in Front of Management
May 14 - 15, 2026 | Four Points by Sheraton Edmundston, Edmundston, New Brunswick | French

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...
May 14 - 15, 2026 | CUPE Ottawa Valley Area Office, Pembroke, Ontario | English | $20

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 15 - 16, 2026 | CUPE Saskatoon Area Office, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | English

BARG - Preparing for a Successful Strike

To be effective, a strike needs to be well organized. This workshop covers the four pillars of a well run strike: administration, finance/strike pay, communications and picket schedules. NOTE: This workshop is for the Strike Committee.
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 - 22, 2026 | CUPE Maritime Regional Office (MRO), Fredericton, New Brunswick | 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...
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 21 - 22, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English

New Stewards Program

This workshop offers the following sessions: - Introduction to Stewarding - Duty of Fair Representation
May 21, 2026 | CUPE Nanaimo Area Office, Nanaimo, British Columbia | 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 6-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...
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 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.
May 25 - 26, 2026 | CUPE Charlottetown Area Office, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | 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...