McMaster University is encouraging all workers to enroll now in the online 2025 Labour Studies Certificate Program.“Our unique program is aimed at union activists, rank-and file union members, union leaders, and every day workers who want to develop their knowledge and tools to win more power for workers in our workplaces and fight back against increasingly aggressive employers,” according to the program’s brochure.To earn the certificate, you must complete 12 courses. Each course is taught one night a week for four weeks, and has a $185 tuition.
Note: the university is closed Dec 24to Jan 6. Any registrations during that time will not be seen until Jan 6. If you want to register for the Jan 7 course, it is best to do so by Dec 22 to allow time for processing- Register now on the Labour Studies Certificate Program website
- Take from the comfort of your own home in the evening;
- Affordable, easy to enroll and attend;
- Take as many, or as few courses as you wish on your own timeline;
- Learn in a supportive, comfortable environment with fellow union members and peers different occupations and unions from around the country;
- Real world education to build workers confidence to fight back against increasingly aggressive employers;
“To fight back against increasingly aggressive employers who are driving down workers living standards; trying to force concessions on us; and eroding the rights that workers have won in the past, workers have to develop the tools needed to collectively fight back,” according to the program’s brochure. “Join our program to discuss how to do this with fellow labour activists from around the country!”