This course gives new shop stewards essential knowledge for handling Level I Grievances. Participants gain a better understanding of how to…
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.
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…
NS – Talking Union Basics (Halifax) – 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…
NL – Workforce Adjustment Session for Parks Members – St. John’s
3-hour Workforce Adjustment – The purpose of the session is to increase member knowledge about the protections afforded through WFA. Inform…
PEI – Convention Prep (Summerside)- March 7, 2026
This workshop will introduce new activists to the purpose and mechanics of a union convention. The “why, what, and how” of…
PEI – Convention Procedures – May 23-24, 2026
This 1.5-day course will prepare participants for attending a regional, national, or component convention. It will familiarize participants with convention procedure,…
NL – Workforce Adjustment Session for Treasury Board Local Executive Members – Corner Brook
Please register for the session by clicking on the link below. Registration is limited, once the session is full, registration will…
NL – Workforce Adjustment Session for Treasury Board Local Executive Members – St. John’s
Please register for the session by clicking on the link below. Registration is limited, once the session is full, registration will…