Bilingual: New Local Officers Training In – Residence – Spring 2026

03/26/2026-03/28/2026, 9 a.m.

Penthouse A/B room, 17th floor, Sheraton Hotel, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5G2

(3 days)

Description 
New Local Officers – who have been an executive officer for less than one year – will develop the knowledge, skills and the confidence in order to provide an effective union leadership in their workplace. Participants will learn more about the responsibilities and the work of the Local; know how to implement strategies to increase member participation in the life of their union and increase their familiarity to union structures, decision-making and how these connect to the Local.

Who is this training for? 
This training is intended only for Local elected officers who has been elected during the last 3 years. 

Time commitment 
This is an in-residence course on three consecutive days.

Objectives 

  1. How to Develop Local Priorities 
  1. Identify the roles and responsibilities of executive members and allocate tasks 
  1. Identify the rights that union members have in their workplace 
  1. Learn more about the collective agreement and how to use the rights specified  
  1. Know the importance of collective bargaining and how to involve the local in the bargaining process 
  1. Develop knowledge of the grievance process and what are the steps in this process

This training will be bilingual with interpretation. The training will be held at Penthouse A/B room, on the 17th floor, at Sheraton Hotel, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5G2.

DateTime
March 26, 20269:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 
March 27, 20269:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 
March 28, 20269:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.

Participant Selection:

Please note that due to limited spots, participant selection for this course will:

  • Prioritize new stewards to encourage broader participation.
  • Reflect the diversity of our membership to ensure inclusivity.
  • Consider the date of registration if all other factors are equal.

Thank you for your understanding as we strive to create a fair and balanced selection process.

Please register before March 12th, 2026.

If you don't know your PSAC ID please contact one of the regional offices: Ottawa (613) 560-2560 or Gatineau (819) 777-4647. Contactez l'un des bureaux régionaux pour connaître votre numéro de membre de l'AFPC : Gatineau (819) 777-4647 ou Ottawa (613) 560-2560.
Members must have previously taken the TUB course or have equivalent union experience. You might not be selected if you lack this prerequisite. - Les membres doivent avoir déjà suivi le cours ABC du syndicat ou avoir une expérience syndicale équivalente. Vous pourriez ne pas être sélectionné si vous ne remplissez pas ce prérequis.
This training is intended only for Local elected officers who has been elected during the last 3 years. - Ce cours s’adresse uniquement aux membres qui occupent un poste au sein de l’exécutif de leur section locale et qui ont été élus au cours des 3 dernières années. 

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