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.
Introduction for Local Officers Training (ILOT)(1 Day) – Vancouver
Saturday, March 7
9:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: PSAC Vancouver Regional Office (200 – 5238 Joyce St, Vancouver, BC V5R 6C9) 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 how the…
Convention Procedures (1 Day) – Prince George
Saturday, March 14
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Ramada Plaza Downtown (444 George St, Prince George BC V2L 1R6) By the end of the course, participants will understand the purpose of conventions, become familiar with convention procedures such as voting, elections, reports and become more skilled at using Rules of Order. We will examine the roles of convention committees, committee chairpersons, convention…
Convention Procedures (1 Day) – Abbotsford
Saturday, April 11
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre (36035 North Parallel Rd, Abbotsford) By the end of the course, participants will understand the purpose of conventions, become familiar with convention procedures such as voting, elections, reports and become more skilled at using Rules of Order. We will examine the roles of convention committees, committee chairpersons, convention chairpersons,…
Convention Procedures (1 Day) – Kamloops
Saturday, April 11
9:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Delta Hotels - Kamloops (540 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC V2C 2B2) By the end of the course, participants will understand the purpose of conventions, become familiar with convention procedures such as voting, elections, reports and become more skilled at using Rules of Order. We will examine the roles of convention committees, committee chairpersons, convention…
Introduction for Local Officers Training (ILOT)(1 Day) – Abbotsford
Sunday, April 12
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre (36035 North Parallel Rd, Abbotsford, BC) 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 how the Local can…
Grievance Handling (2 Days) – Kelowna
Friday, June 5 - Saturday, June 6
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (both days)
Location: Kelowna (Venue TBA) This training is a must for stewards and other workplace representatives, or members who want to use the acquired knowledge and skills to solve problems in the workplace. You will find out what the law says about grievances, grievors and their representatives, and the protections built in for those who choose…
An Introduction to the PSAC for Indigenous Members (2.5 Days) – Vancouver
Friday, June 12 - Sunday, June 14
TBD - See preliminary hours of session below.
Location: PSAC Vancouver Regional Office (200 - 5238 Joyce St, Vancouver, BC V5R 6C9) Are you a First Nations, Inuit or Métis PSAC member who would like to learn more about your union? If yes, we invite you to apply for the PSAC BC An Introduction to the PSAC for Indigenous Members course. (Please note:…