Courses

Starting in June 2025, the one-day OPSEU/SEFPO’s constitution mandatory training session, “Organizing for Power: Dismantling Anti-Black, Anti-Indigenous, and All Forms of Racism” (DSR training), will be offered in each region. For all OPSEU/SEFPO Elected Leaders including Stewards, Bargaining Team Members, Divex members, Health & Safety Representatives, etc. These sessions are intended for all locally elected officials who...

We are excited to announce an All-Regions French Train the Trainer course to be held at Sudbury Membership Center from Monday, July 7 to Thursday, July 10, 2025. The application deadline is May 19, 2025.  Please send a 200-word statement of interest along with your full name and Local number to [email protected] Callout with more details....

How to challenge discrimination in the workplace. The best way to file a grievance. Making your work safer. As an OPSEU/SEFPO member, these are just a few of the free educational workshops you can take during the union’s Region 5 Weekend Educational taking place on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, 2025. The deadline to complete...

When Friday, May 23 – 1 pm to 5 pm (optional) Saturday, May 24 – 9 am to 4 pm Sunday, May 25 – 9 am to noon Where Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, 200 Coventry Road, Ottawa, ON, K1K 4S3 Forms Application form Advance form Family care form Child care form Human rights accommodation...

Event Peterborough Stewards Orientation 1 and 2 – Condensed Weekend Version When  Friday, April 11, 2025 6 pm – 9 pm (virtual) Saturday April 12, 2025 9 am – 4 pm (In-person, 1-hour lunch break) Where Peterborough Membership Centre, 69 George St, North, PTBO Registration deadline: March 26 at 4:30 pm Stewards 1 (Virtual) –...

Region 1 is hosting a three-night Virtual Educational from 6 pm to 9 pm on April 29, May 6, and May 13 2025. Each course runs over the duration of those three 3 evenings. Registration Deadline – Completed application forms must be submitted by email no later than Friday, April 4. Course Confirmations – Once...

Printable PDF version Region 3 will be holding an Educational on May 31 and June 1, 2025, at the Fern Resort Ltd. – 4432 Fern Resort Road, Ramara, ON L3V 0Z1, 1-800-567-3376. You will find the following in this package: Application for Educational Advance Request Form Human Rights Accommodation Request Please note: You will receive...

Where: Timmins Membership Centre When: May 31, 2025 from 9 am to 4:30 pm EST and June 1 from 9 am to noon Deadline to register: March 28, 2025 Application form Course Descriptions: Local Treasurers Course This course is aimed at Local Treasurers and Trustees who are either new to the role or experienced members...

Where: Timmins Membership Centre When: May 2, 2025 from 09 am to 4:30 pm EST Deadline to register: March 24, 2025 Application form Course Descriptions: Stewards Orientation (1-day course) Participants will receive a basic orientation to the role of stewards and other LEC members and will develop an understanding of the structure of OPSEU. Information...

PDF version Region 5 is excited to announce a Train the Trainer course to be held at the Courtyard 7095 Woodbine Avenue on January 27-30, 2025. Are you ready to learn new facilitation skills with other activists who are committed to using labour education as part of their union work? OPSEU/SEFPO’s Train the Trainer introduces...

The Region 1 Weekend Educational will take place Nov 9 and Nov 10 at the OPSEU/SEFPO London Membership Centre. Dates: Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, 9 am – 5  pm Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, 9 am – 1 pm Location: OPSEU/SEFPO London Membership Centre, 1092 Dearness Dr., London ON N6E 1N9 Forms: Application form Human Rights...

Event dates: Oct. 28 – Nov 1, 2024 Location: Hamilton Regional OPSEU/SEFPO Office, 505 York Blvd, 2nd Floor, Hamilton, ON L8R 3K4 Application form: Please complete this application form Application deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The Arbitration Process After the grievance procedure has been exhausted, an unresolved grievance can be referred to the last stage...