Dates ** In Person Only **
- Monday November 3, 2025 – 1:00pm to 5:00pm
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Thursday, November 6, 2025 – 9:00am to 12:00 noon
Location
Hamilton Regional Office – Membership Centre , 505 York Blvd, 2nd Floor, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3K4
Application Deadline
Friday, September 12th, 2025 at 4:30pm **
late applications will not be accepted**
Registration here Who can attend?
Applicant Selection Criteria:
A demonstrated commitment to union meetings and education that mobilizes and builds solidarity between members.A recommendation for this training from an Executive Board Member in the Region.As far as possible, we encourage participation in Train the Trainer programs from OPSEU/SEFPO members who:
- Can demonstrate interest and involvement in union education and facilitation, or similar work in their community.
- Can identify how they will apply the training (not just in OPSEU/SEFPO regional education, but also in work with locals, sectors, committees and community)
- Play leadership roles (i.e. stewards, OPSEU/SEFPO committees – all these roles require process skills in bringing people together, running meetings, etc.)
Lost Wages
OPSEU/SEFPO will reimburse employers for members’ lost wages for attending this course.
Approved Expenses
Meals, Hotel (Group Block Rate Only), Parking, Childcare/Eldercare (arranged by member) & Mileage in accordance with OPSEU/SEFPO Policy. Members will be on their own for lunches.
Approved Hotel
Sheraton Hamilton, 116 King St W, Hamilton, ON, L8P 4V3Call 905-529-5515 and request the OPSEU Group Block –
MUST BOOK BY SEPT 30th TO RECEIVE GROUP RATE| Traditional King or Queen Queen | $189.00 |
| Overnight Parking | $17.95 per car per night |
| Internet (24 hour) | Complimentary |
Expense Claims
Expense claims can be submitted online via the OPSEU/SEFPO Member Portal
no earlier than Wednesday November 12th. Advances
https://opseu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/OPSEU-Advance-Form.pdf Human Rights Accommodations
Requests must be submitted
by Friday, September 12th.
Human Rights Accommodation Request Form:
https://opseu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Human-Rights-Accommodation-Request-Form-1.pdf 