ONTARIO: VIRTUAL Talking Union Basics (TUB): Saturday-Sunday, September 26-27, 2026) 

TALKING UNION BASICS introduces members to the PSAC, and prepares you for more advanced union education. It provides an historical and structural overview of the union, introduces participants to the collective agreement, and gives a chance for hands-on practice in problem-solving.

This is a fantastic introductory course for all union members!

Open to: All members in good standing represented by the Kingston Regional Office, Toronto RO, Sudbury RO, Thunder Bay RO, and London RO. 

Course Delivery: This course will be delivered over 2 days. Please read the date and time carefully. 

Education Policy will be in effect. Upon successful completion of the course, members will be reimbursed as per approved policy. The Course must be completed in its entirety before the per diem is issued.

Loss of Salary: Eligible loss of salary reimbursement will be paid to members attending the course, during hours in which they were scheduled to work. Any eligible loss of salary will be reimbursed upon confirmation of full attendance and completion of the course and in accordance with the applicable PSAC policy. 

The following policies are in effect at all PSAC Events: 

ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY: 

This event is covered by the PSAC Statement on Harassment. Please familiarize yourself further with this policy at http://psacunion.ca/harassment. 

ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS: 

The PSAC is committed to ensuring that the accessibility requirements of our members are respected. Please indicate your needs and provide any necessary explanation that will assist us in meeting them. 

FAMILY CARE POLICY: 

The PSAC Family Care Policy will be in effect for the event. For additional details, please see the PSAC Family Care Policy. 

REGISTRATION: 

The course will be limited for participants. Approvals will be given on a “first come, first served” basis, so please register early to secure your spot. 

For more information, please contact: Justyna Szewczyk El Jassem, jassemj@psac-afpc.com

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The PSAC is committed to ensuring that PSAC Education Programs are accessible to ALL members. The information requested in this section will help us assess our success in reaching members who belong to groups identified in the PSAC Human Rights Policy.

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The PSAC Accommodation Policy strives to ensure that union activities are barrier-free for participants with different abilities. Upon acceptance to the School, registrants may be required to further specify their accommodation requests to facilitate their participation in the course.

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Contact Person: Justyna Szewczyk El Jassem, Kingston Regional Office, PSAC_Kingston_Mail@psac-afpc.com

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Applicant: With this registration, I agree to attend and participate in all course sessions. I have read the PSAC policy documents on human rights and harassment, and I understand my responsibilities in accordance with them. By submitting the registration form, you are indicating your agreement.

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