Training and Development Unit
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Member education and mobilizing is at the heart of
OPSEU’s vision of unionism. The Training and
Development Unit works with staff and members all
over OPSEU to:
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write and pilot new courses for
regional education
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design sectoral leadership and
development programs
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support effective design and
facilitation of meetings, conferences and forums
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develop facilitation skills of
members and staff for use at the local, regional
and sectoral levels
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support campaigns and bargaining
with effective mobilizing education
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work with locals and regions who
want to strengthen their education programs
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·work with Equity Committees and
caucuses to ensure the integration of equity
into all OPSEU education programs
Watch for updates on our programs
and on new dates to note in your calendar.
The Training and Development Unit
can be reached at:
416.443.8888 or 1.800.268.7376
Michelle Langlois, Secretary - Ext. 8299
Barb Thomas, Education Officer -
Ext. 8357
Kay Singh, Education Officer
- Ext. 8356
Marty McFarlane - Ext. 8372
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Member Education Index
Regional Education Schedule of Courses
Regional Education Course
Descriptions
Short Courses
Hands-On Education Activities and Tools
Training and Development Unit
What's New?
June 17, 2010 Are you an experienced facilitator of OPSEU
meetings and education in your local, sector or region? Have you ever wished you
could have stimulated better discussion, challenged disrespectful remarks more
gracefully, or handled tense group dynamics more effectively?
more..
New Local Treasurers Hit the Books…
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.
more...
New Presidents Orientation produces great strategies for conversing with members
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.
more...
OPSEU Train the Trainer programs for 2010
February 4, 2010 Programs
include a new Strengthening Facilitation Skills Level 2
more…
Local Treasurers’ Course
February 1, 2010 A Centrally-Run course will be run this
March 2010 more...
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