Tag: Member Education
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OPSEU Courses and Mohawk Labour Studies Certificate Program
Important Note: Certificate programs cancelled The Mohawk College Labour Studies Certificate Program has been cancelled by Mohawk College. OPSEU members who are able to finish the program requirements for the Labour Studies Program have until December 31, 2015 to do so. No course work will be accepted after that time for a Labour Studies Certificate…
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New Local Presidents Explore Leadership Skills to Challenge Unfair Management Practices
April 3, 2014 Pictured above: The second group of participants gather after being sworn in and receiving their certificates of completion from First Vice President/Treasurer Almeida. Two committed groups of new local presidents recently gathered at OPSEU’s head office on March 20 and 21 and on March 24 and 25. They explored new leadership strategies…
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OPSEU Region 7 holds week long educational
OPSEU Region 7 holds week-long educational 15 members from across Region 7 attended the pilot project "Weeklong Educational for New Activists" held in Thunder Bay last week. This educational targeted up and coming activists who may not have had the opportunity to attend regional educationals. The courses presented were: Stewardship 1, Stewardship 2, Duty to…
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Member Education: Train the Trainer 2013
Sharing the space with a co-facilitator and exploring creative ways to make facilitation interesting On May 27-30, 2013 at Bayview Wildwood Conference Centre, OPSEU members and staff came together to practice co-facilitating portions of several OPSEU courses. This Train the Trainer "Focus on Facilitation Skills " introduced participants to the theory and practice of activist…
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Member Education: Local Elections Reference Guide now available online
Local Elections Reference Guide now available online Are you in the midst of planning for your upcoming local elections? The Training and Development Unit has developed a Reference Guide for Local Elections that will help you at all stages of planning your election meeting. In this new Guide, you will find the following information: What…
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Member Education Local Presidents Orientation 2013
Local President's Orientation Back to Back OPSEU’s head office was a hub of activity on March 21, 22 and March 25, 26 as 46 local presidents attended one of two orientation sessions held back to back more… March 21st and 22nd Learning from each other, the new presidents shared their tips for recruiting new stewards…
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Local Presidents share strategies to pull members together and gain management’s respect
On October 3-4 and 7-8 local presidents met at OPSEU"s head office to clarify their roles and responsibilities as well as learn how to communicate effectively with their LEC members. Most of them had been elected in the past year and were eager to find out what they could learn from each other and from…
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Local Presidents connect with each other and OPSEU
Local Presidents connect with each other and OPSEU On December 4 and 5, 22 Local Presidents, all elected in the past year, came to OPSEU head office for a two-day working session. Members participate in “group work” analyzing a scenario and working to develop solutions to both address the immediate situation and build solidarity among…
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Building links between new presidents to support local-building
On June 5 and 6, 24 local presidents, all elected in the past year, came to find out what they could learn from each other, and from OPSEU about how to build inclusive, functioning locals. The Orientation for Local Presidents features resource people from Negotiations, Contract Enforcement, Public and Government Relations, Health and Safety, Local…
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Train the Trainer: Focus on your facilitation skills, 2014
February 7, 2014 Are you in Region 1, and ready to learn new facilitation skills? Are you committed to using labour education as part of your work as an OPSEU activist? Apply now for Train the Trainer 1 taking place from April 14-17, 2014.
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New Presidents Orientation March 2014
Orientation for Local Presidents this March January 13, 2014 OPSEU will be holding two Orientations for Local Presidents in March, 2014. This two-day workshop provides an orientation for OPSEU local presidents to their leadership roles within the union. Day one helps local presidents navigate OPSEU’s organizational structure, systems and resources. Local presidents will also strategize…
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Regional Education Course Descriptions
The following is a list of longer courses (one day or more) available for regional educational events. The words “New” or “Revised” in a course description, indicate that the course has been developed and piloted, or revised within the last year. To find out which courses are being offered in your region, check the regional…
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Region 6 Equity School
October 21, 2013 Region 6 has scheduled an Equity School for November 16-17, at the Sportsman's Lodge Wilderness Resort in Whanapitae, Ontario (outside Sudbury). Said Regional Vice-President, Jeff Arbus, "It has been some time since an Equity School was sponsored in Region 6, so I'm quite excited to see its return. It is great to…
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Equity Educationals
OPSEU Equity Education The goal of the OPSEU Education Policy is to provide educational programs that empower our members to effect meaningful change in their workplaces and their communities. OPSEU offers a variety of equity-related courses on a regional basis, such as: Duty to Accommodate Women and Unions – Strengthening Leadership Women in Unions –…
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2012 OPSEU Human Rights Conference Review
2012 OPSEU Human Rights Conference “Social Change through Social Media,” the 2nd Biennial Human Rights Conference was held from November 16-18, 2012 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North in Richmond Hill. The conference welcomed over 150 OPSEU members – many of whom were new activists – from across the province. It was the most diverse…
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2012 OPSEU Human Rights Conference
Welcome! The 2012 OPSEU Human Rights Conference, “Social Change through Social Media” is scheduled to take place at the Sheraton Parkway North in Richmond Hill on November 16-18. The goal of the conference is to integrate human rights advocacy and social media by combining a focus on practical advocacy skills for using social media with…