Education Program

Report: 2013 BC Regional Women's Conference

May 24, 2013 •

Thanks to Kelly Megyesi and Heather DuDoward for this report from the 2013 BC Regional Women's Conference. Scroll down for some photos!

The 2013 PSAC BC Regional Women’s Conference was held May 3,4,5 in Vancouver. We chose an aboriginal theme so as to address two resolutions passed at the 2012 Triennial Convention.

Joint Learning Program: Summer Learning Series begins June 5th

Apr 23, 2013 •

The Joint Learning Program (JLP) in conjunction with the Pacific Federal Council (PFC), and graciously hosted by Service Canada, invites you to participate in our 2013 Summer Learning Series, taking place in Vancouver BC at Harbour Centre.

PSAC BC Advanced Union School – June 4-9, 2013

Mar 1, 2013 •

What is the Union School?

Union Education at its best! This Union School is 5 intensive days of in-residence learning for activists and leaders here in BC. If you are a leader or activist, this Union School will provide you with the opportunity to build your skills, acquire new skills and network with each other.

How to apply

Please note the application deadline has now passed.

Union School 2013 Application Form

Mar 1, 2013 •

Please use this form to apply for the Advanced Union School. Note fields marked * are required.

Expense Entitlements For Courses

Jan 13, 2013 •

updated January 14, 2013

Per diem: All participants who are not in travel status will receive a $50 per diem.

Joint Learning Program’s 2,000th Workshop Delivered, Including Almost 300 in BC

Dec 19, 2012 •

On October 31, 2012, the Joint Learning Program (JLP) reached 2,000 workshops delivered. This represents over 40,000 participants from over 50 organizations, around 4,000 organizers, and 4,000 opportunities of facilitation.

The demand for JLP has been growing The last 1,000 workshops were delivered in 30 months between April 2010 and October 2012. In comparison the first 1,000 were delivered in 40 months between January 2007 and March 2010. 297 workshops have been delivered in the British Columbia Region.

Report and Photos: Up Next Young Workers Renewing Our Union Legacy! Conference - November 3, 4 2012

Nov 22, 2012 •

Up Next: Young Workers Renewing Our Union Legacy! November 3, 4 2012 – Richmond, BC Conference Report

Organizing Up Next

We began planning this conference six months in advance. We had a great Organizing Committee made up of four young members, Daphne Ho (UNE 20088), Erica Yang (CEIU 20949), Eric Bouffard (UNDE 21016) and Elizabeth Oliphant (UEW 20076) and Monica Urrutia as the PSAC staff resource.

Advanced Duty to Accommodate: Accommodating Members With Disabilities

Oct 17, 2012 •

The PSAC is pleased to offer a new advanced course for Union representatives …

Advanced Duty to Accommodate: Accommodating Members With Disabilities

The course will be held December 7-9, 2012 in Vancouver - course hours are Dec 7th 1-5PM, Dec 8th 9AM-5PM, Dec 9th 9AM-2PM (note this is subject to change).

This course is for PSAC union representatives (stewards, local officers, etc.) who have experience and training:

CLC Labour College 2013 - A College for Workers: A Legacy of Leadership

Oct 1, 2012 •

For 50 years the Labour College of Canada has been a catalyst for leadership in the labour and social justice movements in Canada. Today, it offers a four-week Intensive Program of post-secondary learning for active union members who want to enhance their leadership capacities. PSAC has a limited number of full scholarships available to our members.

Photos: PSAC Education - Representing Members With Mental Illnesses

Jun 26, 2012 •

The PSAC BC Region recently put on a 1-day "Representing Members With Mental Illnesses" course, a first for the PSAC. The course, which was developed and piloted here in BC using some materials provided from PSAC staff members Dominic Lavoie and Mary MacNeil, is designed to help Stewards and Local activists develop the knowledge and skills necessary to assist them in representing members experiencing some forms of mental illnesses.

PSAC Advanced Course Descriptions

Jun 22, 2012 •

Here is a list of advanced courses offered by the PSAC. They are usually held ‘in residence’ and last 4-5 days.

Advanced Steward Training (AST)

Prerequisites: Talking Union Basics, Grievance Handling or equivalent experience

PSAC Basic Course Descriptions

Jun 22, 2012 •

Here is a list of basic courses offered by the PSAC BC Regional Education Program. They are generally held on weekends with both 1 and 2 day offerings depending on the course. The courses are divided into 2 categories: those that we offer frequently as a core part of the regional education program and those that we offer in addition to the core courses based on demand and interest from members.

Frequently offered core basic courses:

Talking Union Basics (TUB)