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.
Resolutions 101 (1 Day) – Vancouver
PSAC Vancouver Regional Office – 200, 5238 Joyce Street, Vancouver
Saturday, September 13
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: PSAC Vancouver Regional Office (200 - 5238 Joyce Street, Vancouver BC V5J 6C9) Do you want to write an effective resolution for submission to a conference or convention? This course sets out the “rules” around resolutions and will strengthen your ability to write effective resolutions. By the end of this course, participants will: Have…
Resolutions 101 (1 Day) – Victoria
Saturday, September 13
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: PSAC Victoria Regional Office (202 - 503 Park Place, Victoria BC V9A 3P1) Do you want to write an effective resolution for submission to a conference or convention? This course sets out the “rules” around resolutions and will strengthen your ability to write effective resolutions. By the end of this course, participants will: Have…
Building Solidarity with Indigenous Communities (3 Days) – Richmond
Friday, September 19 - Sunday, September 21
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM all three days
Location: River Rock Casino Resort Conference Centre (8811 River Road, Richmond, BC V6X 3P8) This course will provide education to PSAC members on the history and struggles of Metis, Inuit and First Nations’ (FNMI) People and Peoples across Turtle Island. We will discuss the history and legacy of Residential Schools, Indian Hospitals, the Indian Act,…
Virtual Talking Union Basics (3 Days)
Thursday, October 16 - Saturday, October 18
Day 1 and Day: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM; Day 3: 9:00 AM--2:00 PM
Location: via Zoom Course Description This is the union’s key “introductory” course held in a virtual setting. 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 course also introduces the collective…
ABC’s of UMCs (1 Day) and Trauma-Informed Advocacy (1/2 Day) – Victoria
Saturday, October 18 - Sunday, October 19
Day 1: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM; Day 2: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: PSAC Victoria Regional Office (202 - 503 Park Place, Victoria BC V9A 3P1) ABCs of UMCs (Union Management Consultations) - Day 1 Do you often wonder how to make your Union Management Consultations more effective and help you deal with issues at the workplace? If so, this is the course for you! Together we…
Trauma-Informed Advocacy and Engagement & Equity: Anti-Oppressive Framework for Stewards – Vancouver
PSAC Vancouver Regional Office, 5238 Joyce Street
Saturday, October 25
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: PSAC Vancouver Regional Office (200 - 5238 Joyce Street, Vancouver BC V5R 6C9) These two-half day modules will help build skills for Stewards when representing members in the workplace. Morning Session: Trauma-Informed Advocacy (Steward Series - Foundational Learning Workshop) By the end of this workshop, Stewards will: Understand what trauma is and how to…
Resolutions 101, Trauma-Informed Advocacy, and Mental Health at Work – Abbotsford
Saturday, November 1 - Sunday, November 2
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Both Days)
Location: Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre (36035 North Parallel Road, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2C6) Applicants applying for this education offering will be taking all three courses on this weekend: Day 1: Resolutions 101 Day 2, morning session: Trauma-Informed Advocacy Day 2, afternoon session: Mental Health at Work Day 1: Resolutions 101 Do you want to…
Resolutions 101, Trauma-Informed Advocacy, and Engagement & Equity: Anti-Oppressive Framework for Stewards – Kamloops
Saturday, November 8 - Sunday, November 9
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (both days)
Location: Delta Hotels - Kamloops (540 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2B2) Applicants applying for this education offering will be taking all three courses on this weekend: Day 1: Resolutions 101 Day 2, morning session: Trauma-Informed Advocacy Day 2, afternoon session: Engagement & Equity: Anti-Oppressive Framework for Stewards Day 1: Resolutions 101 Do you want…
Talking Union Basics (2 Days) – Vancouver
Friday, November 14 - Saturday, November 15
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Both Days)
Location: PSAC Vancouver Regional Office (200 - 5238 Joyce Street, Vancouver, BC V5R 6C9) 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 course…
Resolutions 101, Intro to the Duty to Accommodate, and Trauma-Informed Advocacy – Prince George
Friday, November 28 - Sunday, November 30
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM on Day 1 and Day 2; 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM on Day 3
Location: Ramada Plaza Downtown (444 George Street, Prince George, BC V2L 1R6) Applicants applying for this education offering are expected to attend all three courses on this weekend: Day 1: Resolutions 101 Day 2: Introducation to the Duty to Accommodate Day 3 (morning only): Trauma-Informed Advocacy Day 1: Resolutions 101 Do you want to write…