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LET - Secretary-Treasurer Orientation (OLS)

November 10, 2026 | ONLINE, Nova Scotia | English
This online workshop will help newly-elected treasurers learn about the basics of the local union’s finances. You will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, keeping the books, and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

LET - Trustee Orientation (OLS)

November 12, 2026 | ONLINE, Nova Scotia | English
This online workshop will help new trustees understand their role and responsibilities. You will leave the workshop with a better understanding of union finances, financial controls, and financial terms as well as the basics of the trustees' audit.

HS - Making Committees Work

November 28, 2026 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | English
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.

HS - Recommendations and notetaking

November 28, 2026 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Learn how to takes notes at committee meetings and prepare recommendations. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.

HS - Making Committees Work

November 28, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
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.

HS - Recommendations and notetaking

November 28, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
Learn how to takes notes at committee meetings and prepare recommendations. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.

HS - Making Committees Work

November 28, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
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.

HS - Recommendations and notetaking

November 28, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Learn how to takes notes at committee meetings and prepare recommendations. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.

HS - Making Committees Work

November 28, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Membertou, Nova Scotia | English
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.

HS - Recommendations and notetaking

November 28, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Membertou, Nova Scotia | English
Learn how to takes notes at committee meetings and prepare recommendations. NOTE: Please bring your binder and Health and Safety Committee Resource Kit.

HS - Violence Prevention

November 29, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Membertou, Nova Scotia | English
This module examines the risk factors that lead to violence in the workplace, and the employer’s obligations to prevent workers from being exposed to and injured by violence while at work. We examine relevant health and safety law, and start to develop strategies to make our workplaces safer. NOTE:...

HS - Violence Prevention

November 29, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
This module examines the risk factors that lead to violence in the workplace, and the employer’s obligations to prevent workers from being exposed to and injured by violence while at work. We examine relevant health and safety law, and start to develop strategies to make our workplaces safer. NOTE:...

HS - Violence Prevention

November 29, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
This module examines the risk factors that lead to violence in the workplace, and the employer’s obligations to prevent workers from being exposed to and injured by violence while at work. We examine relevant health and safety law, and start to develop strategies to make our workplaces safer. NOTE:...

HS - Violence Prevention

November 29, 2026 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | English
This module examines the risk factors that lead to violence in the workplace, and the employer’s obligations to prevent workers from being exposed to and injured by violence while at work. We examine relevant health and safety law, and start to develop strategies to make our workplaces safer. NOTE:...

Introduction to Anti-Racist CUPE (ARC)

December 5, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Unions are strongest when every worker is valued, included, and empowered. This interactive workshop is your introduction to building an anti-racist union—one where solidarity means standing up for all members. Through engaging discussions and real-world examples, we’ll explore key concepts, challen...

Anti-Harassment and Bystander Training

December 5, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | English
When we are disrespected in our union, or when harm, harassment, and discrimination happen we are unsafe. We would not accept it from our supervisors and managers at work, and it is not ok in our union space. When we witness others being harmed, oppressed or injured, we can intervene in safe and eff...

Introduction to Anti-Racist CUPE (ARC)

December 5, 2026 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | English
Unions are strongest when every worker is valued, included, and empowered. This interactive workshop is your introduction to building an anti-racist union—one where solidarity means standing up for all members. Through engaging discussions and real-world examples, we’ll explore key concepts, challen...

Anti-Harassment and Bystander Training

December 5, 2026 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | English
When we are disrespected in our union, or when harm, harassment, and discrimination happen we are unsafe. We would not accept it from our supervisors and managers at work, and it is not ok in our union space. When we witness others being harmed, oppressed or injured, we can intervene in safe and eff...

Introduction to Anti-Racist CUPE (ARC)

December 5, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
Unions are strongest when every worker is valued, included, and empowered. This interactive workshop is your introduction to building an anti-racist union—one where solidarity means standing up for all members. Through engaging discussions and real-world examples, we’ll explore key concepts, challen...

Anti-Harassment and Bystander Training

December 5, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
When we are disrespected in our union, or when harm, harassment, and discrimination happen we are unsafe. We would not accept it from our supervisors and managers at work, and it is not ok in our union space. When we witness others being harmed, oppressed or injured, we can intervene in safe and eff...

Introduction to Anti-Racist CUPE (ARC)

December 5, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Membertou, Nova Scotia | English
Unions are strongest when every worker is valued, included, and empowered. This interactive workshop is your introduction to building an anti-racist union—one where solidarity means standing up for all members. Through engaging discussions and real-world examples, we’ll explore key concepts, challen...

Anti-Harassment and Bystander Training

December 5, 2026 | CUPE Sydney Area office, Membertou, Nova Scotia | English
When we are disrespected in our union, or when harm, harassment, and discrimination happen we are unsafe. We would not accept it from our supervisors and managers at work, and it is not ok in our union space. When we witness others being harmed, oppressed or injured, we can intervene in safe and eff...

LET - Secretary-Treasurer Orientation (OLS)

December 8, 2026 | ONLINE, Nova Scotia | English
This online workshop will help newly-elected treasurers learn about the basics of the local union’s finances. You will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, keeping the books, and how to be transparent and accountable to members. 

LET - Trustee Orientation (OLS)

December 10, 2026 | ONLINE, Nova Scotia | English
This online workshop will help new trustees understand their role and responsibilities. You will leave the workshop with a better understanding of union finances, financial controls, and financial terms as well as the basics of the trustees' audit.

LET - Leading as a Team

December 12, 2026 | CUPE New Glasgow Area office, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | English
In this workshop, executive teams explore power and responsibility that comes with it, how we work in teams and how to balance our leadership styles to engage the membership and work effectively across diversity.