Courses

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 also introduces the collective agreement, your employee rights and your rights as a member…

This two-day course is offered in English.This course is the first introduction to the PSAC for most members and continues to be the foundation for more advanced union education.  This course is often a prerequisite for other courses offered by the AFPC.Dates and Times:   September 19-20, 2026 Saturday and Sunday9 AM to 5 PMLocation:              PSAC Regional…

This two-day course is offered in French.This course is the first introduction to the PSAC for most members and continues to be the foundation for more advanced union education.  This course is often a prerequisite for other courses offered by the AFPC.Dates and Times:   September 19-20, 2026 Saturday and Sunday9 AM to 5 PMLocation:              Quality Hotel…

This module will give you more tools to use in mobilizing and creating collective action. Throughan understanding of the importance of collective action for our union you will explore whatmakes actions successful. You will practice identifying possible strategic actions and how tomobilize around them. Date and Time:September 29, 2026Saturday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMLocation: Virtual…

This two-day course is offered in English.This course gives new shop stewards essential knowledge for handling Level I Grievances. Participants gain a better understanding of how to work with members at the initial stages of the grievance procedure and how to mobilize members around workplace problems.Dates and times:Saturday and SundayOctober 17-18, 2026 9 AM to…

In this course, participants will meet other young workers to share experiences, discuss and analyze the issues they face at work, in the union, and in society. You will also share and learn about global issues and the role of young workers in the dynamic movement for social justice. Dates : October 17-18, 2026Time: 9:00…

This 3-hour workshop is offered in English in a virtual format. This module will give you more tools to use in mobilzation and creating collective action. Through an understandingof the importance of collective action for our union you will explore what makes actions successful.You will practice identifying possible strategic actions and how to mobilize around…

This 3-hour workshop is offered VIRTUALLY in French. This module will give you more tools to use in mobilizing and creating collective action. Through an understandingof the importance of collective action for our union you will explore what makes actions successful.You will practice identifying possible strategic actions and how to mobilize around them. Date and…

This course will look at power relationships and how they affect the workplace. Participants will identify elements that make up a respectful workplace and discuss what is needed in order to establish and maintain a more respectful workplace. They will also define harassment and bullying and their impact at work, and look at policies, processes…

This course gives new shop stewards essential knowledge for handling Level I Grievances. Participants gain a better understanding of how to work with members at the initial stages of the grievance procedure and how to mobilize members around workplace problems.Date and Time:October 24-25, 2026 (2 days)9 AM to 5 PMLocation: 172 Garland Avenue, Dartmouth, NS…