Training and Development
The next two-day Orientation for
Local Presidents is scheduled for June 5-6, 2012.
more…
February 10, 2012 OPSEU’s Train the Trainer 1: Focus
on Facilitation Skills introduces participants to the theory and practice of
activist education used at OPSEU. more...
January 9, 2012 The next two-day orientation for new
local presidents is scheduled for March 21 and 22, 2012.
more...
December 20, 2011 Following consultation with
region 6 area councils and a number of local presidents, the regional Executive Board Members and staff began a new education
initiative last fall. more...
 June 13, 2011 On June 1 and 2, 24 new Presidents
developed strategies around building an effective stewards body, gaining
management’s respect for the union and challenging unfair management practices.
more...
 May 12, 2011 On May 2-5, 2011 OPSEU members and staff had
the opportunity to co-facilitate portions of OPSEU designed courses, critique
their own work, give feedback on the facilitation done by their colleagues and
brainstorm around some strategies to handle difficult conversations
more...
 March 11, 2011
On March 8-9, 2011, the theatre at OPSEU’s head office buzzed with activity as
24 New Presidents attended a two-day orientation session.
more...
December 15, 2010 On December 7th and 8th, 22 new
presidents attended the Orientation for New Local Presidents training in
Toronto. more...
December 8 2010 Twenty members and staff gathered
from November 22-25 to take a brand new OPSEU Train the Trainer, Facilitator
Skills #2.
more..
June 17, 2010 Mobilizing members and improving confidence
in running their locals were the two most important outcomes identified at the
June 8th and 9th orientation for new local presidents..
more..
April 27, 2010 At the Train the Trainer 1 course held at
the Kempenfelt Conference Centre last week (April 12-15, 2010), OPSEU members
and staff had a chance to work together to enhance their skills and confidence
as OPSEU facilitators.
more...
April 6, 2010 How do you get spending approval from the membership? Should you give bank cards to the local executive committee members? How do you do a local budget? Why does an honorarium for the local president have to go through head office? These are just a few of the questions tackled by new local treasurers who “hit the books” for two days at a centrally-run, Local Treasurers’ Course March 30 and 31.
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 March 3, 2010 In a two-day educational session, new Local Presidents took the opportunity to share some strategies they use in initiating conversation with their members in complex locals.
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Training
and Development Archive: 2007 - 2010
Member
education and mobilizing is at the heart of OPSEU’s
vision of unionism. The Training and Development
Unit works with OPSEU staff and members to develop
and revise courses for regional sector and local
education. More details…
Education Planning
Day (pdf)
To view information on previous New
President's Orientation Meetings,
click here
Regional Educationals
The goal of the OPSEU
Education Policy is to provide educational programs that empower our
members to effect meaningful change in their workplaces and their
communities.
OPSEU offers training courses for activists, held on weekends at locations
across the province, with expenses paid for by the Education Fund. These
educationals are administered by OPSEU Regional Offices.
The focus
of our regional schools is skills development geared to new members and
activists. If you are interested in attending an OPSEU educational,
contact your Local Executive Committee. See schedule of Regional schools
Many OPSEU courses are now accredited through the “Passport to Learning”
program, which offers credits toward college diplomas through Mohawk
College.
See some of our course descriptionss
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