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February 26 - March 1, 2026 | Lakeview Gimli Resort & Conference, Gimli, Manitoba | English

28th Annual CUPE Manitoba Winter School 2026

Workshop streams offered this Winter School are: - Member Engagement: Solidarity School - Steward Learning Series - Next Level Communications: Speaking Up, Speaking Out Brochure can be found on the CUPE Manitoba website. REGISTRATION FEE is $450 per participant. The fee covers all sessions, ma...
February 28 - March 1, 2026 | CUPE Windsor Area Office, Windsor, Ontario | 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...
March 1, 2026 | Ocean View Manor, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English

BARG - Picket Captain Training

In this workshop, picket captains learn about: • the issues in dispute; • the strike plan; • their responsibilities; • how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line. NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.
March 2 - 5, 2026 | Crest Hotel, Prince Rupert, British Columbia | English | $100 (Affiliate) | $260 (Non-affiliate)

NADC Spring 2026 School

NADC 2026 Spring School will be held from March 2-5, 2026 at the Crest Hotel in Prince Rupert, BC. This school is open to both members of affiliated locals and non-affiliated locals at a cost. Course offerings will be: 1) Steward Learning Series 1 (includes Introduction to Stewarding) 2) Steward ...
March 4, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English

ARC - Solidarity with Workers in Palestine - Part 1

This 2-part workshop covers: - Essential background of Palestinian history, politics and the situation today - The reality of settler colonialism - The apartheid nature of the Israeli state - Labour conditions for Palestinians - Narrative and media bias - CUPE's history of advocacy for Palest...
March 5, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Sydney, Nova Scotia | 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.
March 5 - 6, 2026 | CUPE Charlottetown Area Office, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | 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...
March 7, 2026 | Yarmouth Area Office Boardroom, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | English

Introduction to Stewarding

What this workshop covers  The roles and responsibilities of a union steward.  Building trust and rapport with members in our local.  Grievance handling and grievance writing skills.  Working with our collective agreement.  Problem solving skills.  To practice representing members in fr...
March 7 - 8, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English

Health & 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...
March 9 - 10, 2026 | CUPE MRO (Maritimes Regional Office), Fredericton, New Brunswick | 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...
March 10 - 11, 2026 | CUPE Thunder Bay Area Office, Thunder Bay, Ontario | English | $80

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...
March 11, 2026 | CUPE Saskatchewan Regional Office, Regina, Saskatchewan | English

Cancelled: 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...
March 11 - 12, 2026 | Fort McMurray Area Office, Fort McMurray, Alberta | 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...
March 12, 2026 | Fort McMurray Area Office, Fort McMurray, Alberta | English

HS - Making Committees Work

This module explores the structure, role and function of health and safety committees, their strengths and limitations, and how they can best work within the legislative framework, and within our union. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.
March 12, 2026 | CUPE Saskatchewan Regional Office, Regina, Saskatchewan | English

Cancelled: SLS - Creating harassment-free workplaces

Learn how to recognize harassment, educate members about harassment, and represent members who are involved in harassment complaints.
March 12, 2026 | CUPE Saskatchewan Regional Office, Regina, Saskatchewan | English

Cancelled: SLS - Representing members in front of management

This module equips stewards to be proactive when meeting with management. Learn tips for effective meetings, and build confidence by practicing meeting situations.
March 12, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English

STEWARD LEARNING SERIES

This workshop offers the following sessions: - Creating Accommodation-Friendly Workplaces - Representing Gender and Sexually Diverse Members Pre-requisite: Introduction to Stewarding Note: Please bring your Steward Handbook and Passport
March 12 - 13, 2026 | CUPE Saint John Office, Saint John, New Brunswick | English

Duty to Accommodate

Learn about the rights and responsibilities of both employers and unions under the Duty to Accommodate. In this workshop you will: • explore case law, key concepts and the prohibited grounds of discrimination under human rights law; • learn to make the case for accommodating workers and how to help ...
March 13, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English

Cancelled: Indigenous Cultural Safety in Healthcare

This workshop is for CUPE members who work in healthcare settings, such as hospitals, long-term care, first responders, public health, etc. What this workshop covers: -What Indigenous cultural safety means and how it can improve experiences for everyone. -The impacts of settler colonialism and an...
March 14, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | 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.
March 15, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English

BARG - Picket Captain Training

In this workshop, picket captains learn about: • the issues in dispute; • the strike plan; • their responsibilities; • how to manage situations that might come up on the picket line. NOTE: This workshop is for picket captains.
March 16, 2026 | Quality Inn Airport, Dieppe, New Brunswick | French

Cancelled: 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 ...