Course Listings
A trained membership is an active membership and active members build a strong union. Find out more about PSAC Ontario’s union education program here.
Sudbury RO : Politics for Everyone (In Person – Fri, February 21, 2025 – Sat, February 22, 2025)
Sudbury Regional Office
February 21, 2025 - February 22, 2025
9am - 5pm
POLITICS FOR EVERYONE examines how politics affects our daily lives. The course will help members engage in the political process and better explain its importance to others. Members will learn how to deconstruct/reconstruct governments and participate in building the type of society we want..This course will be delivered in person for the duration of two…
Thunder Bay RO: Politics for Everyone (VIRTUAL: Sat Feb 22/25 & Sun Feb 23/25)
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Did you ever wonder why Unions are involved in politics? Did you ever hear people say that you should be involved in politics? Did you ever wonder if politics is really as important as many people says it is? Politics for Everyone is a great course for you! We are affected by decisions of many…
Toronto RO (GTA): Talking Union Basics (VIRTUAL, February 28-March 1, 2025)
February 28, 2025 - March 1, 2025
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TALKING UNION BASICS introduces members to the PSAC, and prepares them for more advanced union education. It provides a historical and structural overview of the union, introduces participants to the collective agreement, and gives them a chance for hands-on practice in problem-solving. This course will be delivered over 2 days. Please read the dates and…
Hamilton/Niagara: Grievance Handling (In-Person – March 21-22, 2025)
March 21, 2025 - March 22, 2025
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GRIEVANCE HANDLING gives new shop stewards essential knowledge for handling Level I Grievances. Participants gain a better understanding of how to work with members at the initial stages of the grievance procedure and how to mobilize members around workplace problems. This course will be delivered over 2 days. Please read the dates and times carefully.Location: TBDSession…
Kingston RO: Grievance Handling GH (In-Person – March 22 & 23, 2025)
in-person locations TBD
March 22, 2025 - March 23, 2025 - 2 day
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Gives new shop stewards essential knowledge for handling Level I Grievances. Participants gain a better understanding of how to work with members at the initial stages of the grievance procedure and how to mobilize members around workplace problems. Open to: All members, and new Local Stewards are encouraged to apply. Prerequisite: Talking Union Basics (TUB) or…
Sudbury RO: Local Officers Training (In Person – March 22 and 23, 2025)
Sudbury Regional Office
March 22, 2025 - March 23, 2025
9am - 5pm
This is an introductory course for new Local Officers who need to know how to run a Local. Sessions cover the role of the Local Executive; Local administration, including by-laws and budgets; effective communications and Local meetings; and how the Local can access the wider resources of the PSAC. A major theme throughout the course…
London RO: Talking Union Basics (Virtual – March 23-24, 2025)
Virtual (Zoom)
23 March 2025 - 24 March 2025
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
TALKING UNION BASICS introduces members to the PSAC, and prepares you for more advanced union education. It provides a 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 Virtual course will be delivered as a two day course via Zoom. Please read…
Thunder Bay RO: Talking Union Basics (VIRTUAL: Sat, Mar 22/25-Sun, Mar 23/25)
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TALKING UNION BASICS introduces members to the PSAC, and prepares you for more advanced union education. It provides a historical and structural overview of the union, introduces participants to the collective agreement, and gives a chance for hands-on practice in problem-solving. Open to: All members in good standing represented by the Thunder Bay Regional Office.…
Toronto RO: Politics for Everyone (Virtual, March 28-29, 2025)
March 28, 2025 - March 29, 2025
9am - 5pm
POLITICS FOR EVERYONE examines how politics affects our daily lives. The course will help members engage in the political process and better explain its importance to others. Members will learn how to deconstruct/reconstruct governments and participate in building the type of society we want..This course will be delivered virtually over Zoom for the duration of two days. Please…
Kingston RO: “Our Communities, Our Union, Our Rights”: An Introduction to PSAC for Indigenous Members (NIPC- Talking Union Basics; In-Person – April 5, 2025)
in-person at Kingston RO (locations TBD
April 5, 2025 - 1 day
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The NIPC course is for members who have had little or no exposure to their union and would like to learn more about it.During the course participants will learn:• the role of the union in advancing Indigenous rights in the workplace, the union, and our communities,• resources and decision-making in the PSAC,• how to become more active…