Education Program in Northwest Territories

This training is a must for Local Officers and other workplace representatives. You will learn what the law says about the Duty to Accommodate and how this law is applied in the workplace. These rights and our ability to enforce these rights have serious ramifications for the members, the union, and the employer.    June 8, 2018 -- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm YELLOWKNIFE, NT Northstar Building Training Centre -- 4910 53rd Street   Registration DEADLINE is May 25, 2018  

There will be a Health and Safety Training course in Yellowknife on Friday, May 25 and Saturday, May 26.  The training course will take place in the North Star Building Training Centre at 4910-53rd Street from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration deadline is May 11, 2018. Please see the attached poster below for more details.  You may also view the application here. 

The PSAC's Union Development Program (UDP) has been one of the most comprehensive union leadership training programs in Canada for more than 35 years. This program provide an advanced learning opportunity for emerging leaders to develop the necessary analysis and skills to identify and support union priorities, and to expand our pool of skilled activists who can inspire others. Are you passionate about standing up for unions and workers’ rights? Do you believe in fairness, social justice and human rights?

this course has been postponed indefinitely The TUB is an introduction course on union basics and is open to all members. * Please note that this course is a pre-requisite for many other PSAC courses. How to Apply    Click here to apply online. OR

This is an advanced two-day course with a focus on representation. You will look at various routes for engaging members in helping them resolve workplace issues. You will deepen your knowledge of the processes and legal framework of grievance handling. How to Apply     Click here to apply online. OR

The TUB is an introduction course on union basics and is open to all members. * Please note that this course is a pre-requisite for many other PSAC courses. How to Apply    Click here to apply online. OR

The TUB is an introduction course on union basics and is open to all members ** Please note that this course is a pre-requisite for many other PSAC courses**

The CBC documentary Silence of the Labs investigates the changing landscape of public funding for scientific research and its relationship to public policy. The documentary highlights perspectives from the scientific community and the impact of government research funding decisions on all Canadians. This is a must see documentary that raises important issues about public-interest science and the state of our democracy. Free Admission Beverages and snacks will be offered to everyone

 New to the union? Take the Talking Union Basics Course!The TUB is the "cornerstone" of the PSAC Education Program. It is a prerequisite for all theIn-Residence Programs. This course will introduce you to the PSAC and the fundamentals of tradeunion action. Emphasis is put on members' rights at the workplace and in the union, onunderstanding and using the collective agreement, and on the union mechanisms to obtain andprotect rights such as collective bargaining and the grievance procedure. The course will also

This is the union’s key introductory course, but all members are encouraged to become better informed. The TUB is a prerequisite for all PSAC in-residence courses. You will learn about your rights in the workplace and in the union, and the role our unions play in our communities. You will also develop your understanding of the collective agreement and the grievance procedure.Registration deadline: April 2, 2014A Union is only as strong as its members.  Find out how you fit in!