Tag: Member Education
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Region 6 – Virtual Stewards Orientation
Region 6 (Sudbury) will be hosting a Virtual Educational via Zoom, in June 2021. Dates: June 23 and June 24, 2021 Times: June 23, 2021: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, June 23, 2021: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm June 24, 2021: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Stewards Orientation June 23 – 24 Attendance Form Region…
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Region 3 – Virtual Weekend Educational
Saturday, June 5 & Sunday, June 6, 2021 Basic Grievance Handling for Union Building (Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday 9am to 12 noon) This course is designed to examine the grievance process from a workplace organizing perspective. Grievances are opportunities to build the union. This hands-on course helps members analyze situations to decide whether a…
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Region 3 Stewards Orientation Online
May 1, 2021 – 9:00am to 3:30pm This course is designed to introduce all-new Stewards to the function and responsibility of the position. This course is open to any member who is currently a Steward or who thinks they may be interested in becoming a steward. If you have previously taken Stewards 1 or Stewards…
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Region 3 Virtual COVID Safety in the Workplace
April 27th, 2021 1:00pm -4:30 pm For Local Presidents or designee Half-day session from 1 – 4:30 pm will explore the latest about how to improve workplace safety during COVID-19 and how to support and care for yourself and your members during these unprecedented and stressful times. Presented by OPSEU/SEFPO Health & Safety Department and…
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Orientation for Local Presidents – Save the Date – June 2021
This three-day workshop will give local presidents the skills and tools they need to fulfill their leadership role within the union and navigate OPSEU/SEFPO’s organizational structure, systems, supports, and resources. Please note that this workshop is restricted to local presidents who have not taken the orientation before. Local vice-presidents and acting local presidents are not…
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Orientation for New Local Presidents – June 2021 – Session 2
Application deadline: Friday May 7, 2021, at 4:00 pm OPSEU/SEFPO is holding an Orientation for New Local Presidents – Online training for June 2021. Please note that this training is restricted to local presidents who have not taken the orientation before. Local vice-presidents and acting local presidents are not eligible to take the course. Dates…
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Orientation for New Local Presidents
This is to advise you that the Orientation for New Local Presidents – Online training, has been scheduled for June 2021. Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 9:00am–4:30pm , Wednesday, June 9, 2021 9:00am–4:30pm, Thursday, June 10, 2021 9:00am–3:00pm Virtual Meeting: via Zoom Meeting Room: A Zoom link will be sent to all the attendees Please Note:…
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HPD Scholarship Fund
Application Deadline: September 4, 2021. The Hospital Professionals Division offers seven scholarships (one per region) of $750 each annually to students who are entering professions within the HPD. More information about the HPD. Who can apply: The scholarship is open to OPSEU/SEFPO members or their dependents who are confirmed as enrolled in a Hospital Professionals…
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New Activists/New Stewards Orientation
Region 5 (Toronto) will be hosting a Virtual Educational in June 2021. This 6 hour course provides new activists and stewards with the tools to create a profile of the diverse members the steward represents, and an understanding of the questions to pursue after the course. Participants will receive a basic orientation to the role…
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The Karen Millar Memorial Scholarship
Application deadline: July 30, 2021 This standing annual scholarship of $1000 was created in 2020 in honor of Karen Millar, Local 448. Karen was a valued and respected Residential Counsellor at a Kemptville group home operated by Pathways to Independence, and was the victim of a homicide in her workplace. Who can apply? This scholarship…
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Curt Bishop Scholarship Fund
Application deadline: August 4, 2021 OPSEU/SEFPO offers an annual scholarship up to $1,000, in part or whole, in the memory of Curt Bishop, a long-time union health and safety activist who passed away on June 30, 2008. As a member of the Corrections Division, Local 678 (Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre), Curt understood that improvements…
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The Amy Stiles Scholarship
Application deadline: July 30, 2021 This standing annual scholarship of $1000 was created in 2019 in honour of Amy Stiles, her legacy as a union activist, and the work that she did on behalf of her local, her division and her union. Amy was a nursing faculty member at Conestoga, where she worked as the…
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The Carol McGregor Scholarship
The deadline for applications for the 2021 scholarship has passed. Applications for the 2022 scholarship are not yet being accepted. Who can apply: Open to dependents of OPSEU/SEFPO members in good standing who have a visible or invisible disability and are pursuing post-secondary education at a university, community college or trades program. Extra consideration will…
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Region 7 (Dryden)-Stewards Orientation Virtual Educational
Region 7 (Dryden) will be hosting a Virtual Educational on March 23 and 24, 2021. Course offered: Stewards Orientation For more information, please contact the Dryden Regional Office Registration is now closed.
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Congratulations to 2020 OPSEU/SEFPO Scholarship Recipients!
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 OPSEU/SEFPO Scholarships! Every year, dependants and wards of OPSEU/SEFPO members are invited to submit an application for a scholarship to help with the costs for their post-secondary education. Each scholarship is awarded based on particular specialization in social justice, labour relations, social services, or community organizing, to name…
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Region 1 Virtual Equity Conference
Please join us for our very First Virtual Equity Conference! Saturday, November 28, 2020 Via Zoom 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Diversity the Now! Presented by Region 1 Equity Representatives By the end of the conference, participants should understand the importance of diversity and have a better understanding of the impact and importance of inclusiveness…
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NEW: Anti-Black and Anti-Indigenous Racism modules added to OPSEU online education series “Taking Action on Racism”
UPDATE: OPSEU’s new Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Indigenous Racism modules are now available for download. These resources were developed as part of the new Member Education online resource series called “Taking Action on Racism”. The Member Education Unit has put together a series of online sessions to raise awareness on the issue of racism. These materials…
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Apply now for the new Karen Millar Memorial Scholarship
Do you have a dependent studying for a career in social services? Are you an OPSEU member in good standing? Applications for this brand new $1000 OPSEU scholarship are due on Monday, November 9. On July 24, 2020, Karen Millar, a respected Residential Counsellor and dedicated, long-time member of OPSEU Local 448, was murdered at…
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Last call for Carol McGregor Scholarship applications!
Are you an OPSEU member in good standing? Do you have a dependent with a visible or invisible disability, who is currently enrolled at a University or College? Has your dependent participated in a collective action or engaged in community organizing on a disability rights issue? Let your dependent know they should apply now for…