Education Program in Sudbury

Objective: By the end of this activity, participants will be able to: -Develop an understanding of the importance of lobbying as a means of influencing the political system.

Convention Prep & Procedures: Conventions are the supreme governing body for the union. It is the place where delegates elect their leadership, adopt budgets, and set priorities and policy for the next three years. This course is designed to assist members wanting to learn more about democratic participation at Convention.

Local Officers Training (LOT): Gives Local Officers essential knowledge for upholding their Local responsibilities and building a strong union. Participants learn: how an effective Local functions; roles and responsibilities of the Local Executive; how Executives can work well as a team, engage members, and deal effectively with management. WHEN: SATURDAY-APRIL 8TH & SUNDAY-APRIL 9TH, 2017 TIME: 9:00 - 5:00 P.M. (BOTH DAYS) WHERE: PSAC SUDBURY REGIONAL OFFICE

Local Officers Training (LOT): Gives Local Officers essential knowledge for upholding their Local responsibilities and building a strong union. Participants learn: how an effective Local functions; roles and responsibilities of the Local Executive; how Executives can work well as a team, engage members, and deal effectively with management. WHEN: Saturday-April 8th & Sunday-April 9th, 2017 TIME: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (BOTH DAYS) WHERE: PSAC Sudbury Regional Office

Local Officers Training (LOT): Gives Local Officers essential knowledge for upholding their Local responsibilities and building a strong union. Participants learn: how an effective Local functions; roles and responsibilities of the Local Executive; how Executives can work well as a team, engage members, and deal effectively with management. WHEN: Saturday-May 6th & Sunday-May 7th, 2017 TIME: 9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M. (BOTH DAYS) WHERE: Delta Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront La Verendrye Salon

Duty to Accommodate: To develop a broad capacity for effective representation on the duty to accommodate members with disabilities at the Local level. WHEN: Saturday-March 25th, 2017 TIME: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. WHERE: PSAC SUDBURY REGIONAL OFFICE

Talking Union Basics (TUB): Introduces members to the PSAC and prepares them for more advanced union education. It provides an historical and structural overview of the union, introduces participants to the collective agreement and gives them a chance for hands-on practice in problem-solving. WHEN: Saturday-February 11th & Sunday-February 12th, 2017 TIME: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. WHERE: FORT ALBANY (VENUE TO BE DETERMINED)

Convention Prep & Procedures: Conventions are the supreme governing body for the union. It is the place where delegates elect their leadership, adopt budgets, and set priorities and policy for the next three years. This course is designed to assist members wanting to learn more about democratic participation at Convention.

Convention Prep & Procedures: Conventions are the supreme governing body for the union. It is the place where delegates elect their leadership, adopt budgets, and set priorities and policy for the next three years. This course is designed to assist members wanting to learn more about democratic participation at Convention.

Course Description for Advanced Representation Training for Stewards (ARTs) If you are a PSAC Steward with some experience representing members with management and you want to improve and practice your representational skills, then this course is for you. The PSAC Advanced Representation Training for Stewards is a four-day, advanced course, with a focus on representation. You will look at various routes for engaging members in helping them to resolve workplace issues.