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Introduction to Stewarding

November 2 - 3, 2026 | Calgary Area Office, Calgary, Alberta | 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 9-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...

LET - Parliamentary Procedure

November 3 - 4, 2026 | Centre de Villégiature Deux Rivières, Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick | French
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.

Duty to Accommodate

November 5 - 6, 2026 | Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | English
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 ...

Navigating Conflict

November 16 - 20, 2026 | CUPE Windsor Area Office, Windsor, Ontario | English | $250 (Affiliate) | $300 (Non-affiliate)
Conflict is a part of our lives – at work, in the union, and at home. In this workshop we’ll build our conflict skills by looking at: • How our beliefs about conflict and our conflict style affect what happens in a conflict. • Sources of conflict in the union and at work. • Conflict dynamics, cultur...

Duty to Accommodate

November 19 - 20, 2026 | Calgary Area Office, Calgary, Alberta | English
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 ...

Introduction to Stewarding

November 23 - 24, 2026 | Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | 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 9-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...

Get Ready to Start Your LAPP Pension

November 25, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
Join an LAPP education specialist to learn about your pension plan. This session will help you learn about your future pension, using the pension estimator tool, the lifetime monthly payments you'll receive, and much more, all in order to help ensure a stress-free retirement journey. This webinar wi...

Alberta Treasurers Network (OLS)

November 26, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
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...

Conflict Skills for Union Activists (OLS)

November 29, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
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...

Introduction to Stewarding

November 30 - December 1, 2026 | CUPE Maritime Regional Office (MRO), Fredericton, 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 9-hour workshop, you will learn: • investigating workplace problems; • filing a grievance; • meeting with management; • dealing...