Tag: Member Education
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Virtual Region 6 Education – Stewards 1: Making A Difference in the Workplace
A virtual Region 6 Education – Stewards 1: Making A Difference in the Workplace has been scheduled for Friday March 6, 2026 from 9 am to 4:30 pm EST. Application form Course Descriptions: Stewards 1: Making a Difference in the Workplace This course supports stewards through a range of tools and practical activities and includes…
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Region 6 Educational in Sault Ste Marie
Application form Application deadline: January 28, 2026 by 04:30 pm Send via email to supportstaffSSMarie@opseu.org Note: Applications need signature or email approval from Local LEC Course Descriptions: Mandatory Equity Plenary Session February 28, 2026 from 0830 to 0930 All participants will be required to attend this information session prior to attending the course of their…
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Region 3 Equity Conference, Jan 30 – Feb 1
A Region 3 Equity Conference to be held Friday, January 30 to Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Fern Resort – 4432 Fern Resort Rd, Orillia ON L3V 6H5 Deadline for application: Please email your completed application form to kcairns@opseu.org by Monday, Dec 22 2025 by 4 pm EST PLEASE NOTE: You will receive a confirmation…
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Region 7 Virtual Stewards Orientation, Feb 11, 2026
A Region 7 Stewards Orientation course being held virtually via Zoom on Feb 11, 2026 from 9 am to 4 pm. Attendance Form and Human Rights Accommodation Requests are to be submitted to the Dryden Regional Office via email supportstaffdryden@opseu.org by January 2, 2026. Applicants will be notified after January 9, 2026 of their acceptance…
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Region 3 Educational Weekend, February 7 and 8, 2026
A Region 3 Educational will be held on February 7 and 8, 2026, at the Deerhurst Resort –1235 Deerhurst Dr – Huntsville ON – P1H 2E8, 1-800-461-4393 or 705-789-6411 Courses times: Saturday, February 7th, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. & Sunday, February 8th, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. You will receive a confirmation letter if…
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Region 1 and 3: Global Unity, Local Action – An Evening with Rayjon
Region 1 & 3: Global Unity, Local Action – An Evening with Rayjon Small Acts for Big Impacts Date: Friday, December 12, 2025 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Virtual (Zoom – link provided upon registration) Hosted by: Provincial Human Rights Committee (PHRC) Region 1 Representative: Simone Warner Region 3 Representative: Kris Weatherall Event Description: Join the Provincial Human…
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Region 3: A Settler’s Journey with Land Acknowledgements, Dec 10
Join Region 3 Provincial Human Rights Committee Representative Kris Weatherall for an evening exploring why land acknowledgements are important, where to start and how to create, start, continue your own journey. Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – International Human Rights Day Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location: Zoom (link to be provided upon registration) As a settler on the…
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Region 3: A Settler’s Journey with Land Acknowledgements – PHRC
Join Region 3 Provincial Human Rights Committee Representative Kris Weatherall for an evening exploring why land acknowledgements are important, where to start and how to create, start, continue your own journey. Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – International Human Rights Day Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location: Zoom (link provided upon registration) As a settler on the land…
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Region 6 Sudbury Dismantling Systemic Racism Educational
Course Description Organizing for Power: Dismantling Anti-Black, Anti-Indigenous, and All Forms of Racism March 25, 2026, 09h00 to 16h30 We are very excited that the one-day training, “Organizing for Power: Dismantling Anti-Black, Anti-Indigenous, and All Forms of Racism”, will be held in Region 6 for all OPSEU/SEFPO elected leaders including Stewards, Bargaining Team Members, and…
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Four dozen members newly trained to facilitate educational events across the province
This fall, OPSEU/SEFPO has added another 46 members to the roster of trained member facilitators for regional educational events! Regional Train the Trainer events were held in Sault Ste. Marie and Hamilton for members from Regions 2, 6 and 7. Two other Train the Trainer events were held at OPSEU/SEFPO Head Office for new Equity…
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Region 1 Weekend Educational
A Region 1 Weekend Educational will be held at the OPSEU/SEFPO London Membership Centre on on Saturday, Jan 17, 2026 (9:00 am – 4:30 pm), and Sunday, Jan 18 (9:00 am – 1:00 pm). Email completed application form to Mary MacDonald, London Regional Secretary at supportstafflondon@opseu.org Application Deadline: December 5, 2025 Agenda: Saturday, January 17…
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Local Leadership Orientation, 155 Lesmill Rd
Local Leadership Orientation is taking place Nov. 17-20 at the Pan Pacific in Toronto. Dates: November 17 – 20, 2025 Monday, November 17, 9 am – 5 pm and 7 pm – 9 pm Tuesday, November 18, 9 am – 5 pm and 7 pm – 9 pm Wednesday, November 19, 9 am – 5…
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Sault Ste Marie Educational – Dismantling Systemic Racism
Course Description As per the OPSEU/SEFPO Constitutional amendment, Article 7 of the Constitution requires mandatory training for elected leaders and bargaining teams, on dismantling racism. The goal of OPSEU/SEFPO is: To actively identify and dismantle anti-Black racism, anti-Indigenous racism and all forms of racism and discrimination within its systems and structures so that all members…
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Region 5 Weekend Educational
How to challenge discrimination in the workplace. The best way to file a grievance. Making your work safer. As an OPSEU/SEFPO member, these are just a few of the free educational workshops you can take during the union’s Region 5 Weekend Educational taking place on Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30, 2025. The deadline…
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Region 2 Fall Educational
The Region 2 Fall Education Session will be held at Blue Mountain Resort, The Grand Georgian, 156 Jozo Weider Blvd, Blue Mountains, on Saturday, November 29, 2025 (9:00 am – 4:30 pm), and Sunday, November 30, 2025 (9:00 am – 1:00 pm). This new venue promises to be another fantastic experience for our members and…
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Region 4 Weekend Educational
Application form and call-out The next Region 4 Weekend Educational is taking place November 8-9, 2025 at the Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront, 2 Princess St., Kingston, ON K7L 1A2 The courses being offered are: Stewards 2: Facing the Employer and Building Member Involvement Stewards 3: Dealing with Discipline Stewards 3: Dealing with Discipline (being offered…
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Apply now for Region 2 Treasurers Course, Nov 19 2025
We are pleased to announce the next Region 2 Treasurers Course, for Local Presidents, Local Treasurers and Local Trustees, has been scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 19th, at the Hamilton Regional Office. Registration link and course information provided below. In Solidarity, Region 2 Education Committee Date Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (9:30am to 4:30pm) …
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Region 2 – Treasurers Course
We are pleased to announce the next Region 2 Treasurers Course, for Local Presidents, Local Treasurers and Local Trustees, has been scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 19th, at the Hamilton Regional Office. Registration link and course information provided below. In Solidarity, Region 2 Education Committee Date Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (9:30am to 4:30pm) …
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Apply now for Region 2 Train the Trainer Course, Nov 3-6 2025
Dates ** In Person Only ** Monday November 3, 2025 – 1:00pm to 5:00pm Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – 9:00am to 5:00pm Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – 9:00am to 5:00pm Thursday, November 6, 2025 – 9:00am to 12:00 noon Location Hamilton Regional Office – Membership Centre , 505 York Blvd, 2nd Floor, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3K4 Application Deadline…
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Region 2 – Train the Trainer Course
Dates ** In Person Only ** Monday November 3, 2025 – 1:00pm to 5:00pm Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – 9:00am to 5:00pm Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – 9:00am to 5:00pm Thursday, November 6, 2025 – 9:00am to 12:00 noon Location Hamilton Regional Office – Membership Centre , 505 York Blvd, 2nd Floor, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3K4 Application Deadline…