Course Listings

A trained membership is an active membership and active members build a strong union. Find out more about PSAC BC’s union education program here.

Workforce Adjustment (WFA): Understanding your rights and taking effective action for TB and Parks members (Virtual) – 1.5 Hour

Tuesday, October 20

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: This session is virtual and will be held over Zoom. You will need access to a laptop or other device to access the training. Register online to attend this virutal session Who Should Attend: PSAC members impacted by Workforce Adjustment and who are a part of the Treasury Board (TB) or Parks Bargaining Units. …

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Basic Strike Training for Treasury Board Members (Virtual) – 1 Hour

Wednesday, October 21

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Pacific

Location: This session is virtual and will be held via Zoom. Particpants will need access to a laptop or another device with an internet connection to take part in the training. Please register in advance to attend this virtual session. Who should attend: Any PSAC Treasury Board member in British Columbia who wants to better…

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Talking Union Basics (TUB) (2 Days, in person) – Kamloops

Friday, October 23 - Saturday, October 24

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (both days)

Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Kamloops (540 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2B2) Course Description: This is the union’s key “introductory” course. If you have wondered what it means to be a union member, how the PSAC works, and what happens to your dues dollars, then Talking Union Basics provides answers to these questions. The…

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Why Fascism, Tyranny and Authoritarianism are Union Issues (1 Day, in person) – Abbotsford

Saturday, October 24

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre (36035 North Parallel Road, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2C6) Course Description: This workshop was developed to action resolution (22/GEN-009) adopted at the 2022 PSAC National Triennial Convention, which called for PSAC to provide education to the membership to raise awareness about fascism and white supremacy.  This workshop covers the issues…

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Introduction to the Duty to Accommodate (1 Day, in person) – Abbotsford

Sunday, October 25

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre (36035 North Parallel Road, Abbotsford, BC) Course Description: This training is a must for Local Officers and other workplace representatives. You will learn what the law says about the Duty to Accommodate and how this law is applied in the workplace. These rights and our ability to enforce these…

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Basic Strike Training for Treasury Board Members (Virtual) – 1 Hour

Monday, October 26

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Pacific

Location: This session is virtual and will be held via Zoom. Particpants will need access to a laptop or another device with an internet connection to take part in the training. Please register in advance to attend this virtual session. Who should attend: Any PSAC Treasury Board member in British Columbia who wants to better…

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Domestic Violence at Work: PSAC Training for Representatives (DVW) (2.5 Days, in person) – Victoria

Saturday, October 31 - Monday, November 2

Hours of Session TBD -

Location: PSAC Victoria Regional Office (202 - 503 Park Place, Victoria, BC) Tentative Hours of Session (to be confirmed): Saturday, Oct. 31: Lunch provided; Session from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM Sunday, Nov. 1: 9 AM to 5 PM Monday, Nov. 2: 9 AM to 2:30 PM Course Overview: Eliminating and advocating to end violence…

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Basic Strike Training for Treasury Board Members (Virtual) – 1 Hour

Tuesday, November 3

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Pacific

Location: This session is virtual and will be held via Zoom. Particpants will need access to a laptop or another device with an internet connection to take part in the training. Please register in advance to attend this virtual session. Who should attend: Any PSAC Treasury Board member in British Columbia who wants to better…

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Why Fascism, Tyranny and Authoritarianism are Union Issues (1 Day, in person) – Victoria

Saturday, November 21

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: PSAC Victoria Regional Office (202 - 503 Park Place, Victoria, BC V9A 0H4) Course Description: This workshop was developed to action resolution (22/GEN-009) adopted at the 2022 PSAC National Triennial Convention, which called for PSAC to provide education to the membership to raise awareness about fascism and white supremacy.  This workshop covers the issues…

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Introduction for Local Officers Training (ILOT)(1 Day, in person) – Victoria

Sunday, November 22

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: PSAC Victoria Regional Office (202 - 503 Park Place, Victoria, BC V9A 3P1) Course Description: This is an introductory course for new Local Officers who need to know how to run a Local. Sessions may cover the role of the Local Executive; Local administration, including by-laws and budgets; effective communications and Local meetings; and…

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