Courses

Attending convention is a vital step toward ensuring your voice—and the voices of the members you represent—are effectively heard on the floor. Navigating the procedural "language" of a convention can be intimidating, but mastering it is the best way to influence union policy. During this course we will cover: Rules of Order: These are the "traffic…

This 3-hour session will familiarize delegates and observers to the PSAC Prairies Triennial Convention with the process of passing resolutions and the rules of order that will be used during resolution debate.   Who is this course for?  This course is open to all members in the Prairie Region, but priority will be given to PSAC…

Open to all Northern Saskatchewan Union Representatives Prerequisites:Talking Union Basics (TUB) Eliminating and advocating to end violence against women has been a longstanding priority for PSAC members. Several resolutions on this issue have been adopted throughout the years. At the 2015 PSAC National Triennial Convention, members adopted a resolution to develop a domestic violence education…

Open to all Southern Saskatchewan Union Representatives Prerequisites:Talking Union Basics (TUB) Eliminating and advocating to end violence against women has been a longstanding priority for PSAC members. Several resolutions on this issue have been adopted throughout the years. At the 2015 PSAC National Triennial Convention, members adopted a resolution to develop a domestic violence education…

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…

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…

NOTE: The prerequisite for this course, is Talking Union Basics, no exceptions. This two-day advanced course will provide new union stewards with the essential framework for handling grievances. We will develop participants’ knowledge, skills, and confidence in effectively solving problems at the workplace prior to filing grievances. This course will help build the technical skills…

This course provides the awareness and practical tools you need to: Identify key risk factors and mental health hazards. Apply preventative measures to manage stress. Intervene effectively to support yourself and your colleagues. In addition, we will explore the latest resources and strategies to help you build resilience and a psychologically safer workplace. Mental health…