Education in Winnipeg

Resolution Writing Course - Saturday, October 5, 2019 (9:00 am to 4:30 pm) This one day course will help develop a clear understanding of the importance of properly written resolutions, exercise resolution writing skills and to develop strategies on how to promote resolutions being passed at Convention. 

Talking Union Basics Course - Friday, September 27 (5:30 pm to 8:30 pm) & Saturday, September 28 (9:00 am to 4:30 pm) This Friday night & Saturday course is the union’s key “introductory” education event. 

KAIROS Blanket Exercise

A Woman’s Place is in Her Union – 1 day course Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm  Deadline is Extended to Friday, April 26th  This one-day course is open to all PSAC members who identify as a women. This educational opportunity is will bring together PSAC women to discuss the history of women’s work and the labour movement, celebrate the gains made in our journey towards equality, develop strategies for the work still to be done and make friends, create allies and build solidarity!

Deadline for applying is Wednesday, March 6, 2019

HEALTH & SAFETY AT PSAC WORKPLACES – MANITOBA Saturday, February 23, starts at 9:00 am ends at 4:30 pm Deadline for applying is Wednesday, February 6, 2019 This one-day course is for any member who would like to know more about safe and healthy workplaces.

GRIEVANCE HANDING Saturday, February 16, starts at 9:00 am ends at 4:30 pm and continues on Sunday, February 17, starts at 9:00 am ends at 4:30 pm Deadline for applying is Wednesday, January 30, 2019 This two-day course for union stewards will develop

TALKING UNION BASICS (TUB) Friday, January 25, starts at 5:30 pm ends at 8:30 pm and continues on Saturday, January 26, starts at 9:00 am ends at 4:30 pm Deadline for applying is Monday, January 14, 2019

The following courses are open to all Manitoba PSAC members in good standing.  Loss of salary and expenses are paid according to the Education Administrative Guidelines on the Prairies website. The schedule will be updated with additional courses in early 2019.

Prairies Education Consultation 2019-2021 Winnipeg Regional Office - Suite 460, 175 Hargrave Street Monday evening, November 26 from 5:00-7:00 pm   We are taking the opportunity to meet with PSAC members to get their input into the next 3 years of Education in the Prairies.  Come out and join the discussion – and have some pizza and pop.  We want to know what you envision for the future of education in the Prairies!