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LOCAL EXECUTIVE TRAINING

March 13 - 14, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:
- Recording Secretaries
- Literacy Awareness

The workshop will run from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily.

Steward Learning Series Training

March 17 - 18, 2025 | Holiday Inn Express, Brockville, Ontario | English
Grievance Handling, Handling Discipline & Discharge and Duty of Fair Representation

Health and Safety - An Introduction

March 18 - 19, 2025 | Four Points by Sheraton Edmundston, Edmundston, New Brunswick | French
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.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

March 18 - 19, 2025 | CUPE Local 4705, Copper Cliff, Ontario | English | $20 (Affiliate) | $20 (Non-affiliate)
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 and provide initial help.

Cancelled: Financial Essentials & Officers

March 18 - 19, 2025 | Holiday Inn Express & Suites, North Battleford, Saskatchewan | English
Financial Essentials - Tuesday, March 18/25, 9-4
Financial Officers - Wednesday, March 19/25, 9-4

Lunch 12-1 both days

Secretary-Treasurers and Trustees MUST attend Financial Essentials (Day 1) in order to attend Financial Officers (Day 2).

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

Education Day 2025

Mar 18, 2025 | Sheraton Eau Claire Hotel, Calgary, Alberta | English | $40
This is open to all CUPE Alberta delegates attending Convention.
Registration is now closed.


Introduction to Stewarding

Mar 20, 2025 | CUPE Local 905, Newmarket, Ontario | English
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 workshop, you will learn:
• investigating workplace problems;
• filing a grievance;
• meeting with management;
• dealing with workplace complaints.

NOTE: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement to the workshop.

LET - Recording Secretaries

March 20 - 21, 2025 | Crowne Plaza Saint John Harbour View, Saint John, New Brunswick | 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.

WSIB Level 5 Medical Orientation

March 24 - 28, 2025 | CUPE Sudbury Area Office, Sudbury, Ontario | English | $140 (Affiliate) | $140 (Non-affiliate)
You will need to have completed Level 1 and Level 2 to attend this workshop.The fifth of six core certification courses offered within Prevention Link’s core curriculum is an advanced course designed to assist participants in understanding medical terminology, anatomy, diagnostic testing and surgical procedures in order to interpret information in Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) files.

Participants will be exposed to medical terminology and human anatomy with attention to the different skeletal and organ systems.

Special focus will be placed on:
Common occupational injuries and disorders such as chronic pain and fibromyalgia;
Mental stress related injuries;
WSIB policies relating to traumatic stress, psychotraumatic disability and behaviour disorders;
The legislative authority for health care and the relevant WSIB policies;
Evidence based medicine, medical specialists and Ontario standards in conjunction with specific treatment modalities;
Medical records, independent medical examinations and the use of OHCOW services; and
Advantages and disadvantages of diagnostic testing used to determine workplace Injuries and some surgical procedures.

LET - Financial Officers

Mar 25, 2025 | CUPE Maritime Regional Office (MRO), Fredericton, New Brunswick | 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.

Introduction to Stewarding

Mar 25, 2025 | CUPE Saint John Office, Saint John, New Brunswick | English
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 workshop, you will learn:
• investigating workplace problems;
• filing a grievance;
• meeting with management;
• dealing with workplace complaints.

NOTE: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement to the workshop.

SLS - Representing members in front of management

Mar 27, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations.

SLS - Duty of fair representation

Mar 27, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
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.

LET - Financial Essentials

Mar 27, 2025 | Local 70 Office, Lethbridge, Alberta | English
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, budgeting and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

NOTE: This workshop is a pre-requisite for Secretary-Treasurers and Trustees wishing to take LET - Financial Officers.

LET - Financial Officers

Mar 28, 2025 | Local 70 Office, Lethbridge, Alberta | 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.

SLS - Notetaking

Mar 28, 2025 | CUPE Local 543, Windsor, Ontario | English | $25
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.

Introduction to Stewarding

Mar 29, 2025 | CUPE Local 543, Windsor, Ontario | English | $50
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 workshop, you will learn:
• investigating workplace problems;
• filing a grievance;
• meeting with management;
• dealing with workplace complaints.

NOTE: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement to the workshop.

WSIB Level II

March 29 - 30, 2025 | London, Ontario | English
Explore your benefits & services under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. This course includes presentations, videos, discussions, and our Prevention Link team will be there to support you in making this important training valuable and engaging. Who should attend: WSIB representatives, Workers’ Compensation activists, RTW specialists, union leadership and union stewards, H&S representatives and activists, supervisors and employers, young workers.

Course Overview:
» Regulation & Policy
» Benefits & Services
» Funding the System
» Professional Responsibilities
» Calculation of Benefits

Prerequisite: Level 1

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