Course Listings

Saturday, March 21, 2026 - 9:00am-5:00pm I 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 608 This one-day 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…

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 Thunder Bay Regional Office and in good standing…

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 in person for the duration of two days. Please read the dates…

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…

Saturday, March 28, 2026 – 9:00am-5:00pm I Sunday, March 29, 2026 - 9:00am-5:00pm I Location TBD This course will introduce the participants to the scientific, social, and economic dimensions of the climate crisis. Over two days, the participants will familiarize themselves with key scientific parameters that describe climate change; identify the economic forces that have resulted…

Friday, April 3, 2026 – 9:00am-5:00pm I Saturday, April 4, 2026 – 9:00am-5:00pm I Location TBD 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…

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 Climate Change & Environmental Racism, during hours in which they were scheduled to work. Any eligible loss of salary will be…

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! For more information on…

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…

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…