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OPEN TO: All members represented by the Thunder Bay Regional Office and in good standing are welcome to register. Loss of Salary: Eligible loss of salary reimbursement will be paid to members attending the course Convention Preparation, during hours in which they were scheduled to work. Any eligible loss of salary will be reimbursed upon confirmation…

This course 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 represented by the Toronto Regional Office and in good standing are…

Racism and Our Labour Movement: Understanding Historical Legacies and Addressing Current ChallengesIn this two-day pilot course, members will review key moments and often forgotten histories of racial exclusion in Canada’s labour movement. Members will explore contemporary manifestations of anti-Black racism and racism in the labour market and our labour movement. We will reflect on how…

This workshop will introduce new activist to the purpose and mechanics of a union convention.The “why, what, and how” of conventions are introduced. This workshop is intended formembers looking forward to a first participation as delegates or observers to the PSAC Regionalconvention or component conventions This course will be delivered in person for the duration…

What is Workforce Adjustment?Workforce adjustment occurs when the federal government decides certain indeterminate positions are no longer needed due to factors like a lack of work, the discontinuation of a function, an employee’s decision not to relocate, or an alternative delivery initiative. This process is often prompted by government cutbacks.Here is the link to the…

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 course is a prerequisite for many advance-level educational courses. All members represented by…

Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 9:00 am-5:00pm This course will introduce new activists to the purpose and mechanics of a union convention. The “why, what, and how” of conventions are introduced. This workshop is intended for members looking forward to participation as delegates or observers to the PSAC Regional convention, component conventions and union conventions…

Loss of Salary: Eligible loss of salary reimbursement will be paid to members attending the course Convention Preparation, 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. Please note, the…