Course Listings

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…

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…

PLEASE NOTE: The dates have been changed from Oct 24&25, 2026 to Nov 7&8, 2026 Talking Union Basics introduces members to the PSAC and prepares them for more advanced union education. It provides an historical and structural overview of the union, introduces participants to the collective agreement and gives them a chance for hands-on practice…

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! This course is a…

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. Prerequisite: Talking Union Basics (TUB) For more information on Union Education at PSAC Ontario, log…

Introduces members to the PSAC and prepares them for more advanced union education. It provides an 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 in person for the duration of two days. Please read the dates…

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 RO, Sudbury RO, Kingston RO, London RO,…

Gives Local Officers essential knowledge for upholding their Local responsibilities and building a strong union. Participants learn: How an effective Local functions; Roles and responsibilities of the Local Executive; How Executives can work well as a team, engage members, and Deal effectively with management. This basic course is a prerequisite for the Advanced Local Officers…

Introduces members to the PSAC and prepares them for more advanced union education. It provides an 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 in person for the duration of two days. Please read the dates…