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Health and Safety - An Introduction - Part One (OLS)

October 5, 2026 | ONLINE, Ontario | English
This 2-part online workshop serves as an introduction into the world of health and safety and explores different basic concepts such as the: • identification of hazards; • hierarchy of controls; • basic role of health and safety committees; • basics on the right to refuse. NOTE: Completion of this...

LET - Financial Essentials & LET - Financial Officers

October 5 - 6, 2026 | CUPE BC Regional Office, Burnaby, British Columbia | English
This is set up as a 2-day in-person workshop. LET - Financial Essentials | Mon, 05-Oct-2026 LET - Financial Officers | Tue, 06-Oct-2026 Each day will be 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Pacific.

LET - Recording Secretaries, Essentials for Inclusive Unions

October 5 - 7, 2026 | CUPE Saskatchewan Regional Office, Regina, Saskatchewan | English
LET- Recording Secretaries, October 5/26 (1-4) and October 6/26 (9-4) LET - Essentials for Inclusive Unions, October 7/26 (9-4) 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.

Introduction to Stewarding, SLS Notetaking, SLS Representing Members in Front of Management

October 5 - 7, 2026 | CUPE Saskatoon Area Office, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 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; • meetin...

SLS - Creating Harassment-Free Workplaces, Conflict Skills for Stewards, Creating Accommodation-Friendly Workplaces, Growing our Mobilizing Power, HS - Preventing Mental Health Injuries at Work

October 5 - 7, 2026 | CUPE Prince Albert Area Office, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan | English
SLS - Creating harassment-free workplaces: Learn how to recognize harassment, educate members about harassment, and represent members who are involved in harassment complaints. SLS - Conflict skills for stewards: Unresolved workplace conflict is stressful and weakens the union. Learn about the sou...

Basic Media Training

October 6, 2026 | Fort McMurray Area Office, Fort McMurray, Alberta | English
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.

Labour Votes (OLS)

October 7 - 8, 2026 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
Labour Votes Training will bring together members from CUPE, The United Steelworkers (USW) and Unifor to educate and empower members around political action. The training will introduce members to the core concepts of member to member campaigns, electoral campaign structure, and provide current iss...

Parliamentary Procedure Essentials and Parliamentary Procedure for Chairs (Pilot)

October 8 - 9, 2026 | CUPE Ottawa Area Office, Ottawa, Ontario | English
Parliamentary Procedure Essentials Description: This workshop is a practical, hands-on introduction to participating confidently in union meetings. Through realistic meeting simulations and guided practice, you'll learn how to make motions, debate, vote, and chair meetings using CUPE's parliamentar...

Introduction to Stewarding, SLS - Notetaking

October 8 - 9, 2026 | CUPE Yorkton Area Office, Yorkton, Saskatchewan | 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; • meetin...

Introduction to Stewarding

October 8 - 9, 2026 | Quality Inn Airport, Dieppe, 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...

Labour Votes (Level 2) Training

October 14 - 16, 2026 | Calgary, Alberta | English
Labour Votes Training will bring together members from CUPE, The United Steelworkers (USW) and Unifor to educate and empower members around political action. The training will introduce members to the core concepts of member to member campaigns, electoral campaign structure, and provide current iss...

LET - Leadership Essentials

October 14 - 15, 2026 | CUPE Saint John Office, Saint John, New Brunswick | English
Who am I as a leader? Who are we as a local union? How do we fit into the broader movement? Learn how to use the power of your elected position to build power and strengthen solidarity in the union, in the labour movement and in our communities.

Introduction to Stewarding

October 15 - 16, 2026 | Local 70, Lethbridge, 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...

Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1 & 2

October 15, 2026 | ONLINE, British Columbia | English
Introduction to Stewarding - Part 1 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Pacific) Introduction to Stewarding - Part 2 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Pacific)

SLS - Notetaking

October 16, 2026 | Local 70 Office, Lethbridge, Alberta | English
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.

Conflict at Work

October 16, 2026 | Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | English
Conflict is a natural part of our lives. Learning to handle it well improves relationships at work and in other parts of our lives. In this workshop, you will -deepen your understanding of conflict -learn how to identify the issues and find the right solutions -strengthen your conflict communicati...

LET - Financial Essentials

October 17, 2026 | CUPE ARO Boardroom, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | 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, budge...

LET - Financial Essentials

October 17, 2026 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | 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, budge...