Courses
Prairies Workforce Adjustment (WFA) Information Session – CRA
Online
January 21, 2026
7:00 PM (CST) - 8:00 PM (CST)
Session is for PSAC members who work for CRA and are part of the Union of Taxation employees. Members will be provided with information to learn and understand the process and options in a WFA situation.REGISTER ONLINE HERE
Prairies Workforce Adjustment (WFA) Information Session -TB, CFIA, Parks
Online
January 22, 2026
7:00 PM (CST) - 8:00 PM (CST)
Session is for PSAC members who are part of the Treasury Board (PA, TC, EB, SV) CFIA and Parks and are looking to know about the process and options in a WFA situation. REGISTER ONLINE HERE
Domestic Violence at Work Course: PSAC Training for Representatives (In-Person, Winnipeg) POSTPONED
Unit 460 - 175 Hargrave Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R8
January 23, 2026 - January 25, 2026
Friday from 4 pm - 7 pm (dinner provided) - Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm
In December 2014, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) released the results of a survey that was developed in collaboration with the Centre for Research and Education on Violence against Women and Children, of Western University in Ontario (CREVAWC), on the impact of domestic violence on the lives of workers. The results show that more than…
Duty to Accommodate (In-Person, Calgary)
Calgary Regional Office
January 24, 2026 - January 24, 2026
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
What is the Duty to Accommodate? What are the roles of the employers, unions and individuals requesting accommodation? Should we wait for individual requests or are there things we should be doing that anticipate accommodation needs of workers? Is there legislation and case law we need to know about? What are some examples of measures…
Talking Union Basics – (TUB) (In-Person, Edmonton)
Edmonton RO - Suite 2050, 10130 103 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5J 3N9
January 31, 2026 - February 1, 2026
9:00 AM (MST) - 5:00 PM (MST)
This course is the union’s “introductory” education event. If you have wondered what it means to be a union member, how PSAC works, and what happens to your due’s dollars, then Talking Union Basics provides answers to these questions. The course also introduces the collective agreement, employee rights, and rights as a member of the…
Never sure of how to speak to Public Services? (Pan Prairie – Virtual)
Virtual
January 31, 2026
AB 9:00 AM / MB & SK 10:00 AM - AB 4:30 PM / MB & SK 5:30 PM
Public Service: Public service is a broad term that encompasses a wide range of public issues. At its core, public service work is about supporting communities, serving others, and protecting the rights and interests of the public. Join us as we discuss: What Public Services have meant to the development of Canada. What Public Services…
Talking Union Basics Course (In-Person, Winnipeg)
Unit 460 - 175 Hargrave Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R8
Friday, February 6, 2026 - Saturday, February 7, 2026
9 am - 5 pm
This course is the union’s key “introductory” education event. If you have wondered what it means to be a union member, how PSAC works, and what happens to your due’s dollars, then Talking Union Basics provides answers to these questions. The course also introduces the collective agreement, your employee rights and your rights as a…
Land Acknowledgements – Personalized (Pan-Prairies Virtual)
Virtual
February 12, 2026
AB 5:00 PM | MB & SK 6:00 PM - AB 8:00 PM | MB & SK 9:00 PM
During this 3 hour workshop we will review how to write a meaningful land acknowledgement. We will look at: Research the area you live or work in Really thing about it – Reflect Make it Personal Show the appreciation to the land/water/plants/animals Show appreciation humility/respect for the peoples that have stewarded the land Lastly, say…
Best Practices in Addressing Emerging Hazards (Pan-Prairies Virtual)
Virtual
February 18, 2026
AB 6:00 PM / MB & SK 7:00 PM - AB 7:30 PM / MB & SK 8:30 PM
This workshop was first introduced at the 2025 PSAC National Health and Safety conference. This process and solutions-oriented workshop emphasizes employer legal responsibilities, strategies and best practices for preventing emerging hazards in new work environments. There will be a particular focus on the role of workplace committees in addressing emerging hazards, and includes information on…
Calgary Mini School for Union Stewards (In-Person, Calgary)
Calgary Regional Office
March 06, 2026 - March 07, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Open to Union Stewards in Southern Alberta. Mini Union School for Southern Alberta Stewards! This in-person event will provide skill development through such topics as defining your role as a steward, stewards as problem solvers, human rights in the workplace, working through conflict, and building our Union. This will be a valuable networking and learning…
