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How to use CUPE’s workshop calendar

Our online workshop calendar has several features that you can use to make sure that you’re finding workshops that are useful for you.

Some links to this calendar already sort the workshops by province. (If this is the case, you’ll see the province name in the page title.) Otherwise, you can narrow down using the choices on the left-hand side of the page to only show workshops in a specific province.

1. Search by workshop name
To search for a specific workshop name, enter key words from the workshop name in the search box on the left-hand side of the page.

2. Search by date
Find workshops offered in a specific month by choosing that month.

3. Search by province

You are free to register for online workshops in other provinces - just remember to be mindful of time zone changes.

Some links to this calendar already sort the workshops by province. (If this is the case, you’ll see the province name in the page title.) Otherwise, you can narrow down using the choices on the left-hand side of the page to only show workshops in a specific province.

If you are looking for a list of all workshops offered by CUPE, please visit our workshop catalog.

February 3 - 7, 2025 | Windsor, Ontario | English
One in three Canadians will experience a mental health problem at some point in their life. The earlier a problem is detected and treated, the better the outcome. Mental Health First Aid Canada gives people the skills to provide that early help that is so important in recovery.. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved., , The MHFA Canada program aims to improve mental health literacy, and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend or a colleague, The program does not teach people how to be therapists. It does teach people how to: recognize the signs and symptoms of mental health problems and provide initial help.
February 6 - 7, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:
- Financial Essentials
- Financial Officers

Please note that this is designed for Secretary-Treasurers and Audit Trustees. It is recommended that participants registers for all sessions. The workshop will run from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily.

Should you wish to take only one of the sessions, please email mbeducation@cupe.ca.
Feb 6, 2025 | CUPE Local 728, Surrey, British Columbia | English
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 margins to get involved and to see the union as place where they want to make a difference?
Feb 6, 2025 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
In this online workshop, picket captains will 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.
Feb 6, 2025 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
To be effective, a strike needs to be well organized. This online workshop covers the basics of a well-run strike: administration, finance / strike pay, communications and picketing coordination.

NOTE: This workshop is for a local Strike Committee.
Feb 6, 2025 | ONLINE, Nova Scotia | English
In this online workshop, picket captains will 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.
Feb 8, 2025 | CUPE Local 218, Whitby, Ontario | English
Steward Training
February 8 - 9, 2025 | London, Ontario | English
Explore your rights & obligations under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. The two-day model is filled with presentations, videos, and discussions. Who should attend: WSIB representatives, Workers’ Compensation activists, RTW specialists, union leadership and union stewards, H&S representatives and activists, supervisors and employers, and young workers.

Course Overview:
» History & Principles of Workers’ Compensation
» Types of Injuries and Illnesses
» Reporting an Injury and Filing a Claim
» Legal Tests for Entitlement
February 10 - 11, 2025 | Hamilton Area Office, Hamilton, Ontario | English
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.

Feb 10, 2025 | CUPE Lethbridge Office, Lethbridge, Alberta | English
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.
Feb 10, 2025 | CUPE Lethbridge Office, Lethbridge, Alberta | English
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.
Feb 10, 2025 | CUPE Yarmouth Area Office, Yarmouth, 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. 
Feb 11, 2025 | Calgary Area Office, Calgary, Alberta | English
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.
February 12 - 13, 2025 | CUPE Manitoba Regional Office - Training Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:
- Introduction to Stewarding
- Grievance Handling
- Representing Members in Front of Management

It is recommended that participants registers for all sessions. The workshop will run from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily.

Should you wish to take only some of the sessions, please email mbeducation@cupe.ca.


February 12 - 13, 2025 | CUPE Charlottetown Area Office, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | 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 union representatives and employers come up with appropriate accommodations for members;
• Look at how we can break down stereotypes and stigma to support the accommodation process for those who need it.

Participants should bring a copy of their collective agreement.
Feb 13, 2025 | CUPE Alberta Regional Office, Edmonton, Alberta | English
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.
Feb 14, 2025 | Hampton Inn & Suites Moncton, Moncton, 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 workshop, you will learn:
• investigating workplace problems;
• filing a grievance;
• meeting with management;
• dealing with workplace complaints.

NOTE: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement to the workshop.
February 18 - 19, 2025 | CUPE Brandon Area Office, Brandon, Manitoba | English
This workshop offers the following sessions:
- Financial Essentials
- Financial Officers

Please note that this is designed for Secretary-Treasurers and Audit Trustees. It is recommended that participants registers for all sessions. The workshop will run from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily.

Should you wish to take only one of the sessions, please email mbeducation@cupe.ca.
Feb 18, 2025 | CUPE Kelowna Area Office, Kelowna, British Columbia | English
This 1 day in-person workshop(s) is for CUPE Local 1123 members only.

9:00 am - 4:00 pm - SLS - Notetaking
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Pensions - An Introduction
Feb 18, 2025 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
This workshop is open to members located in ALBERTA.

This 3 hour ONLINE workshop is a brief overview of the steps to follow and the tools you will need.
Feb 19, 2025 | ONLINE, Alberta | English
To be effective, a strike needs to be well organized. This online workshop covers the basics of a well-run strike: administration, finance / strike pay, communications and picketing coordination.

NOTE: This workshop is for a local Strike Committee.

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