Education Opportunities
Union Education is the backbone of a strong union. CUPE 951 regularly hosts and offers courses on campus but also sends members to courses and workshops around BC. If you are interested in the opportunities below contact the Education Committee Chair, Barbara Gordon at bgordon@uvic.ca.
- Introduction to Stewarding – Part 1 (OLS): November 3, 2020
- Are you a new steward and want to learn how to continue to help CUPE members solve workplace problems, this online workshop is for you! **Note: This is Part 1 of Introduction to Stewarding.
- Are you a new steward and want to learn how to continue to help CUPE members solve workplace problems, this online workshop is for you! **Note: This is Part 1 of Introduction to Stewarding.
- Introduction to Stewarding – Part 2 (OLS): November 17, 2020
- Are you a new steward and want to learn how to continue to help CUPE members solve workplace problems, this online workshop is for you! **Note: This is Part 2 of Introduction to Stewarding. Part 1 is a pre-requisite to this course.
2020 Updates!
Below are some of what is out there for union activists — let the executive know what you are looking for so the committee can plan for future offerings and opportunities:
- CUPE BC Education resources
- CUPE National education pages
- Canadian Labour Congress educational resources
- Lancaster House workshops and conferences (advanced labour, arbitration, and human rights issues)
- BC Federation of Labour (health & safety)
While the above pages offer an overview of what is available, there are other options that can be suggested to the committee.
Note that a request or suggestion does not guarantee that attendance of a course or workshop will be approved.