Education
The PSAC is proud to offer its members a union education program that ranks among the best and most comprehensive within the Canadian labour movement. Our various courses provide members with learning opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, and personal confidence. Union education encourages participation and promotes mutual respect and understanding between members and the union leadership. A trained membership is an active membership and active members build a strong union.
The PSAC Atlantic Regional Basic Education Program Policy for Travel and Expense Entitlement can be found here.
You can find a list of descriptions for the basic courses we offer here.
You can find a list of descriptions for the advanced courses we offer here.
You can find a list of descriptions for the modules in our Steward Series here.
Click on your province below to view our fall education catalogue:
PEI – Atlantic Virtual Talking Union Basics – September 18th, 19th & 20th, 2026
Zoom
September 18, 2026 - September 20, 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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…
NB – Talking Union Basics (English) Dieppe – September 19-20, 2026
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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…
NB – Talking Union Basics (French) Campbellton- September 19-20, 2026
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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…
PEI – Steward’s Series: Planning for Action (Virtual)- September 29, 2026
Zoom
September 29, 2026 - September 29, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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…
PEI – Young Workers – October 17-18, 2026
Charlottetown Regional Office, 510-119 Kent Street, BDC Place, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1N3
October 17, 2026 - October 18, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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…
NB – Grievance Handling (English) Fredericton- October 17-18, 2026
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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…
NB – Steward Series: Planning for Action (French) October 28, 2026 – VIRTUAL
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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…
NB – Steward Series: Planning for Action (English) October 28, 2026 – VIRTUAL
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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…
NS – Anti-Harassment and Respectful Workplaces (Halifax) – November 7-8, 2026
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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…
PEI – Grievance Handling (Summerside)- November 14-15, 2026
TBD
November 14, 2026 - November 15, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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:November 14-15, 2026Saturday 9 AM to 5 PMLocation: TBDRegistration deadline: November 6, 2026 Basic…