Thunder Bay RO: PSAC Respectful Workplace – Anti-Harassment Course (2 Days) (IN PERSON – Sat, Feb 28 & Sun, Mar 1, 2026)

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On day one, participants will; look at power relationships and how they affect the workplace, identify ways of effectively working across diversity, identify elements that make up a respectful workplace, discuss what is needed in order to establish and maintain a more respectful workplace, and identify and practice skills and methods for dealing effectively with workplace conflict. On day two, participants will; define harassment and bullying and the impact they have at work, look at policies, processes and the legal framework that governs harassment in the workplace, identify measures for preventing workplace harassment as well as formal and informal recourse routes, outline the roles and responsibilities of the parties in dealing with workplace harassment, be able to identify when harassment occurs and work through some effective strategies for dealing with workplace harassment when it occurs.  

OPEN TO: All members represented by the Thunder Bay Regional Office and in good standing are welcome to register.

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This is a IN PERSON course. Please read the dates and times carefully.

Day 1Sat, Feb 28/269:00am – 430pm
Day 2Sun, Mar 1/269:00am – 430pm
LocationPSAC Thunder Bay ROSuite 301-1113 Jade Court, Thunder Bay

Loss of Salary: Eligible loss of salary reimbursement will be paid to members attending the course PSAC Respectful Workplace – Anti-Harassment Course (2 Days), 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 Per Diem 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. 

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.

For more information, please contact: Thunder_Bay_RO@psac-afpc.com

Registration closes Sunday, Jan 25, 2026.

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CONFIDENTIAL SELF-IDENTIFICATION (Optional)

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.

ACCESS INFORMATION

The PSAC Accommodation Policy strives to ensure that union activities are barrier-free for participants with different abilities. Upon acceptance to the event, registrants may be required to further specify their accommodation requests to facilitate their participation in the event. Please be as specific as possible to assist the organizers and the facility in meeting your needs.

FAMILY CARE

The PSAC Family Care Policy will be in effect for the School. For additional details, please see the PSAC Family Care Policy. http://psacunion.ca/family-care-policy

PSAC STATEMENT OF HARASSMENT

All PSAC events are harassment free. We can neither condone nor tolerate behavior which undermines the full and equal participation of all participants in all union activities. Harassment Free Policy https://psacunion.ca/PSAC%20Statement%20on%20Harassment

Event Contact

PSAC Thunder Bay Regional Office | Thunder_Bay_RO@psac-afpc.com | Regional Office 807-345-8442
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.