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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 13 - 14, 2026 | CUPE Local 543, Windsor, Ontario | English | $125 (Affiliate) | $150 (Non-affiliate)

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 ...
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 16 - 17, 2026 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English

Local 2348 Shop Steward Training

The Local 2348 Shop Steward Training program is designed to equip union stewards with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to effectively represent and support members in the workplace. Shop stewards serve as the first point of contact for members with workplace concerns and play a key role ...
June 16, 2026 | CUPE Ottawa Area Office, Ottawa, Ontario | English

LET - Essentials for Inclusive Unions

As activists in our unions, we often ask why members are not more involved. This workshop asks a different question: Who is involved and who isn't and what might be some reasons why? How might our unconscious biases contribute to this? How can we represent members in a way that invites those on the ...
June 16 - 17, 2026 | Best Western Plus Dryden Hotel & Conference Centre, Dryden, Ontario | English | $80

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 ...
June 16 - 17, 2026 | CUPE Thunder Bay Area Office, Thunder Bay, Ontario | English | $120 (Affiliate) | $150 (Non-affiliate)

WSIB Level 2

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...
June 17, 2026 | CUPE Victoria Area Office, Victoria, 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 9-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...
June 18 - 19, 2026 | CUPE Sault Ste Marie Area Office, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario | English | $25 (Affiliate) | $35 (Non-affiliate)

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.
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...
June 24, 2026 | CUPE Comox Valley Area Office, Courtenay, 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...
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 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 27, 2026 | Fort McMurray Area Office, Fort McMurray, Alberta | English

Basic Media Training

The local radio station is calling, and you are FREAKING OUT. Your Communications Rep just tells you ‘relax, you’ll be fine’ but you are not fine. In two hours, this class will have you answering media questions like a pro.
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 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 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...