Course Options & Descriptions:
Mandatory Equity Plenary Session
October 5 from 0800 to 0900
Northern College Porcupine Campus – Lecture Room
All participants will be required to attend this information session prior to attending the course of their choice. Breakfast will be provided during this session.
Stewards 1: Making a Difference in the Workplace
October 5 from 0900 to 1600 & October 6 from 0900 to 1200
Northern College Porcupine Campus – Classroom
This updated version (March 2015) of Stewards 1 includes a more detailed description and history of OPSEU/SEFPO’s equity-seeking groups. The course continues to support stewards through a range of tools and practical activities. The key aims are to strengthen steward skills to orient a new employee to the union, have effective one-on-one conversations with a cross-section of members, develop a communications strategy to enlist diverse member involvement, and develop approaches to everyday workplace problems.
Throughout the course, participants are supported as they develop a profile of their members, clarify the tasks of the steward, find the resources and information in OPSEU/SEFPO, and understand the grievance process and their role in it. Stewards 1 is a prerequisite to Stewards 2 and must be completed before taking Stewards 2. Participants should bring their Collective Agreements.
Public Speaking – Finding your voice, connecting with your audience
October 5 from 0900 to 1600 & October 6 from 0900 to 1200
Northern College Porcupine Campus – Classroom
Have you ever felt intimidated when you are a speaker in front of a large group? Have you ever wondered what you need to consider when planning and preparing a short presentation for the public? Whether you’d like to strengthen your presentation skills, look more confident and credible, define your core message, organize your thoughts, or find new and effective ways to collaborate with your team, this course will give you practical skills you need to communicate successfully. You will have an opportunity to practice and hone your presentation skills in a small group setting while concentrating on your message and target audience.
Challenging Bullying and Non-Code-Based Harassment in the Workplace
October 5 from 0900 to 1600 & October 6 from 0900 to 1200
Northern College Porcupine Campus – Classroom
Is bullying and psychological harassment an issue in your workplace? This course will help you recognize the signs of bullying and a toxic workplace. We’ll look at case law and other tools helpful in understanding the impact of workplace bullying. And we’ll strengthen individual and collective capacity to respond to co-workers, and pressure employers to tackle this issue.
The Indigenous Journey: Walking Together: Part 2
October 5 from 0900 to 1600 & October 6 from 0900 to 1200
Northern College Porcupine Campus – Classroom
As a follow-up to the Indigenous Journey: Walking Together course, the Indigenous Journey 2, explores the relationship between Indigenous peoples and white settlers. This unique course will examine the relationship from settler contact to today through the lens of Indigenous people.