Education in Lethbridge

The PSAC’s Union Development Program (UDP) has been one of the most comprehensive union leadership training programs in Canada for more than 35 years. 

This course will bring together Local Executive members and committee members for skill development and knowledge building. Local Executive members and Committee members will learn to work more effectively by developing an understanding of their roles and responsibilities. The course will introduce alternatives to assist with decision-making processes, and help participants develop the tools necessary for managing Local/Committee workloads more effectively.  

New this year - the Mini-Union School for activists from Regional Committees, Area Councils and Locals. This new event, which will run Friday night and all day Saturday, will cover the following areas: 

This one day course will enable participants to understand, prepare for and participate at Convention.  Participants will be introduced to the various conventions which the PSAC conducts, the procedures that occur and their roles and responsiblities as a participant at conventionPlease note that although this course has a location of Calgary the location may change based on where the majority of participants are from.

This two-day course for union stewards will develop participants’ knowledge, skills, and confidence in effectively solving problems at the workplace. A major portion of time will be spent on the relevant technical skills i.e. identifying, investigating, writing up, and presenting grievancesPlease note that although the course location is Calgary the location may change based on where the majority of the participants are from.

This Friday night/ Saturday course is the union’s key “introductory” education event. If you have wondered what it means to be a union member, how PSAC works, and what happens to your dues dollars, then Talking Union Basics provides answers to these questions. The course also introduces the collective agreement, your employee rights and your rights as a member of the PSAC. You will learn about the many opportunities to be active in the union and ways you can make a contribution to building strong locals in the Prairie region.

This one day course will prepare new delegates to increase their participation at union conventions.  

This course will be held in the Lethbridge District Labour Council Boardroom

The location and date for this training is still to be determined but will be held in Lethbridge. Campaigner Training Overview: At this three hour workshop, campaigners will learn about the campaign and the important role they play in it. They’ll understand the threats posed by this government and the value of building the union’s visibility in the workplace, one conversation at a time.

This course will be held in the Magrath Room at the Holiday Inn Express on Mayor Magrath Drive South. The course will run from 8:30am -4:30pm on Saturday November 30 and Sunday December 1st.