Education Program – PEI Region – October – December 2019

Updated October 8, 2019 – Education Program – PEI Region – October – December 2019

Course Date and   Location Description
Application Details                   

Strike Training

October 8

5:00 pm– 9:00 pm

Location: Summerside

At the end of the course participants will have:

The knowledge and the skills to perform their role during a strike; Have the skills and confidence necessary to picket effectively;

Understand the personal problems that striking workers may face.

Have a trade union attitude towards strikes and know how   to conduct an effective strike at the local level; Have the skills and techniques to motivate picketers, etc.  

CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT

Strike Training

October 9

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: Charlottetown

At the end of the course participants will have:

The knowledge and the skills to perform their role during a strike; Have the skills and confidence necessary to picket effectively;

Understand the personal problems that striking workers may face.

Have a trade union attitude towards strikes and know how   to conduct an effective strike at the local level; Have the skills and techniques to motivate picketers, etc.  

Register Online or contact the Regional Office. (See Poster)

 
Strike Training

October 12

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location: Charlottetown

At the end of the course participants will have:

The knowledge and the skills to perform their role during a strike; Have the skills and confidence necessary to picket effectively;

Understand the personal problems that striking workers may face.

Have a trade union attitude towards strikes and know how   to conduct an effective strike at the local level; Have the skills and techniques to motivate picketers, etc.  

Register Online or contact the Regional Office. (See poster)

Talking Union Basics

(TUB)

Oct. 26-27

9:00 am– 4:30 pm

Location: Charlottetown

If you have wondered what it means to be a union member, how the PSAC works and what happens to your dues dollars, Talking Union Basics provides answers to these questions and more. Register Online or contact the Regional Office. (See poster)

Strike Training

 

November 9

9:00 am–4:30 pm

Location: Charlottetown

At the end of the course participants will have:

The knowledge and the skills to perform their role during a strike; Have the skills and confidence necessary to picket effectively; Understand the personal problems that striking workers may face. Have a trade union attitude towards strikes and know how   to conduct an effective strike at the local level; Have the skills and techniques to motivate picketers, etc.  

Register Online or contact the Regional Office. (See poster)
Advanced Program
Course Date and Location Description Application Details

Advanced Local Officers’ Training

(ALOT)

 

Nov. 22-24

9:00am–  5:00 pm

Location: Charlottetown

Ideally two or more members of the same local executive should participate in this course. Expanding on the Local Officers training, you will develop leadership skills, problem-solving skills, and mobilization skills. Course content includes the role of the local executive, strategic planning, local activities, local committees and terms of reference, communicating and recruiting, representation issues and the Duty of Fair Representation, local meetings, improving the effectiveness of union management, consultation, and rights and protections of union representatives.

Register Online or contact the Regional Office. (See poster)

You may register for your PEI Region courses online at  https://psacatlantic.ca/prince-edward-island-course-registration .

You will receive confirmation of your application and will be sent confirmation and course details closer to the event. 

If you require assistance with this process, please contact the Charlottetown Regional Office for assistance at Charlottetown-Registration@psac-afpc.com 902-892-5481 or 1-800-409-3184 

 

“**PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PSAC ONLINE LEARNING IS CURRENTLY SWITCHING PLATFORMS AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 2019**