Education in Westman

Application deadline is November 18, 2016 CLICK 'NEXT' TO BEGIN THE REGISTRATION PROCESS. This fall we will hold three NAPC courses for Aboriginal, Inuit and Métis members—one in Alberta (November 26-27), one in Saskatchewan (December 10-11) and one in Manitoba (December 4-5). This two-day course is for First Nation, Inuit and Métis members who have had little or no exposure to their union and would like to learn more about it. 

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.  CLICK HERE TO APPLY! The deadline date for applications is Friday October 7, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

The Stewards Mini-Schools will be offered to local stewards this fall to incorporate all of the introductory modules listed below. These workshops are designed to be taken individually, so you do not have to take mini-school #1 to take mini-school #2, however all of these workshops will be of great benefit to you as a steward and will only allow you to expand your abilities to represent your members.  

The Stewards Mini-Schools will be offered to local stewards this fall to incorporate all of the introductory modules listed below. These workshops are designed to be taken individually so you do not have to take mini-school #1 to take mini-school #2, however all of these workshops will be of great benefit to you as a steward and will only allow you to expand your abilities to represent your members.  

This one-day course will assist members to write clear and meaningful resolutions. It will also identify how to follow the appropriate process for submitting resolutions through locals or other union bodies. Discussions on how to develop long-term strategies for obtaining support for the resolutions will also take place. 

The goal of the Advanced Duty to Accommodate course is to provide you with the tools and information needed to effectively represent members requiring accommodation in the workplace.

Friday October 21, 2016 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Saturday October 22, 2016 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm  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 the 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. It is recommended that members take Talking Union Basics first, as it provides the basic knowledge you need to get the most from other PSAC courses.

Members - Sign up for education courses that interest you by completing this online registration form. Please note that the following PSAC Policies are in effect for all union events:

This two-day course for union stewards will develop participants’ knowledge, skills, and confidence in effectively solving problems at the workplace prior to filing grievances. A major portion of time will be spent on the relevant technical skills i.e. identifying, investigating, writing up, and presenting grievances.

The goal of the Duty to Accommodate course is to provide you with the tools and information needed to effectively represent members requiring accommodation in the workplace. During this in depth two day session, you will learn to apply the legal definition of discrimination and accommodation, identify proactive accommodation measures for the workplace, and navigate different processes involving accommodation including disability benefits, return to work plans, Workers’ Compensation and injury on duty and health and safety provisions).