This is the union’s key “introductory” course. If you have wondered what it means to be a union member, how the…
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.
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New Brunswick Education
Prince-Edward-Island Education
Newfoundland Education
Nova Scotia Education
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.
PEI – Steward’s Series: Planning for Action (Virtual)- September 29, 2026
This module will give you more tools to use in mobilizing and creating collective action. Throughan understanding of the importance of…
PEI – Young Workers – October 17-18, 2026
In this course, participants will meet other young workers to share experiences, discuss and analyze the issues they face at work,…
PEI – Grievance Handling (Summerside)- November 14-15, 2026
This course gives new shop stewards essential knowledge for handling Level I Grievances. Participants gain a better understanding of how to…
PEI – Advanced Local Officer’s Training – ALOT (Charlottetown)- December 5-7, 2026
Ideally two or more members of the same local executive should participate in this course. Expanding on the Local Officers training,…
NS – Grievance Handling (Sydney) – October 24-25, 2026
This course gives new shop stewards essential knowledge for handling Level I Grievances. Participants gain a better understanding of how to…
NS – Grievance Handling (Halifax) – October 24-25, 2026
This course gives new shop stewards essential knowledge for handling Level I Grievances. Participants gain a better understanding of how to…
NS – Local Officers Training (Sydney) – October 3-4, 2026
This is an introductory course for any new officers or those who may be interested in the role of the local…
NS – Local Officers Training (Halifax) – October 3-4, 2026
This is an introductory course for any new officers or those who may be interested in the role of the local…
NS – Talking Union Basics (Sydney) – September 19-20, 2026
This is the union’s key “introductory” course. If you have wondered what it means to be a union member, how the…