Tag: Member Education
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Sudbury service area – one-day educational
The Sudbury Regional Office will be hosting a one day Local Treasurer's course. This one day program will run on Saturday, November 25, 2017. The application deadline is Friday, November 8, 2017. For more information, please contact your regional office.
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North Bay service area one-day educational
The North Bay Regional Office will be hosting a one-day educational in November. Courses include: Stewards 2: Facing the Employer, Building Member Involvement The application deadline is November 3, 2017. For additional information, please contact your regional office.
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Sault Ste. Marie one-day service area school
The Sault Ste. Marie Regional Office will be hosting a one day educational in November. Course Offered: Stewards 2: Facing the Employer, Building Member Involvement The application deadline is November 3, 2017. For additional information, please contact your regional office.
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Region 2 weekend educational
The Niagara Regional Office will be hosting a weekend educational. Courses offered: Basic grievance handling for union building (French) Challenging bullying and non-code based harassment in the workplace Duty to accommodate 2: making accommodation work Health and safety: level two Social media for union activists Stewards 1: making a difference in the workplace The Indigenous…
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Region 7 Leadership Conference
The Executive Board Members and staff of OPSEU Region 7 are pleased to present the 2018 Leadership Conference, January 11-14 at the Victoria Inn in Thunder Bay. All local presidents and LEC members are invited to attend. This leadership conference is about building your leadership skills and local representation abilities and preparing for your full participation…
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Region 1 London equity conference and gala
The Region 1 London Regional Office is hosting its 25th anniversary equity conference and gala. Conference topics will include: Fundamentals of Intercultural Comptency Effective Intercultural Communications and Best Practices Systemic Discrimination: Hiring and Promotion in the Workplace The gala starts at 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening. Gala Dinner space in limited to participants attending the Equity Conference…
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First VP/Treasurer kicks off Membership Development Trainee program
On October 2, nine OPSEU members from across Ontario gathered at OPSEU headquarters in Toronto for the opening session of the Membership Development Trainee (MDT) program. First Vice-President/Treasurer Eduardo (Eddy) Almeida greets this year’s participants. The 12-week program, recommended by OPSEU’s Executive Board and approved by the 2017 Convention, will be delivered by the Member…
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Orientation for new local presidents
OPSEU is holding two orientation sessions for new local presidents sessions in November 2017. To view and download the material for the November 8-10th session, please click here. This three-day workshop will help local presidents navigate OPSEU’s organizational structure and learn what supports and resources are available from the union. Participants will strategize on building an…
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Awards for Excellence at Editors’ Weekend: enter your work!
On October 27-29, OPSEU will hold its biennial Editors’ Weekend at the Chelsea Hotel in downtown Toronto. A much-anticipated part of this event is the Awards for Excellence dinner on Saturday night. Awards are offered in three categories: Broader Public Service locals College locals (Academic and Support) Ontario Public Service locals Entries…
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Region 5 weekend educational
The Toronto Regional Office will be hosting a weekend educational. Courses offered: Stewards 1: making a difference in the workplace Stewards 2: facing the employer, builidng member involvement Stewards 3: dealing with discipline Health and safety: level two The indigenous Journey: walking together Labour history: strategies for today through the lens of the past Social…
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Orientation for new local presidents
OPSEU is holding two orientation sessions for new local presidents sessions in November 2017. To view and download the material for the November 22-24th session, please click here. This three-day workshop will help local presidents navigate OPSEU’s organizational structure and learn what supports and resources are available from the union. Participants will strategize on building an involved…
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Region 4 educational weekend
Region 4 is hosting a weekend educational. Courses offered: Health and Safety: Level 1 Stewards 2: Facing the Employer, Building Member Involvement Challenging Bullying and Non-Code-based Harassment in the Workplace Cross-cultural Communication at Work: a Union Perspective Délégué syndical 2: Faire face à l'employeur, améliorer la participation des membres Deadline to submit applications is Wednesday, September…
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Region 4 Educational Weekend
Courses offered: Local Treasurers Course Union Strategies for Attendance Management Programs The Indigenous Journey: Walking Together Stewards 3: Dealing with Discipline Health and Safety: Level One Deadline Application to submit applications is Wednesday, September 14, 2016.
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Orientation for new local presidents
OPSEU is holding two orientation for new local presidents sessions in November 2017. This three-day workshop will help local presidents navigate OPSEU’s organizational structure and learn what supports and resources are available from the union. Participants will strategize on building an involved membership through steward development and contract enforcement, with a focus on health and safety…
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Region 3 weekend educational
The Orillia regional office will be hosting a weekend educational for Region 3 members in November, 2017. Courses offered: Stewards 3: dealing with discipline Advanced grievance handling Dealing with workplace conflict The application deadline is Wednesday, September 6, 2017. For additional information, please contact your regional office.
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2017 Membership Development Trainee Program
The Member Education Unit is excited to announce the upcoming Membership Development Trainee (MDT) program. The MDT program is authorized by the Executive Board and was approved at Convention 2017. The program will be delivered in the fall of 2017. If you are a member of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), you are…
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Thunder Bay equity educational
The Thunder Bay regional office will be hosting a weekend equity educational in October 2017. Courses Offered: Challenging discrimination in everyday union work Duty to accommodate: a tool for inclusive workplaces Mental health: challenging the stigma in the workplace Women in activism: staying connected Application deadline: Friday, September 8, 2017. For additional information, please contact…
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Region 4 new stewards orientation: one-day course
OPSEU regional offices in Kingston, Ottawa and Brockville will be hosting a one day new stewards orientation course. This one-day course provides new 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…