Training and Development
January 10, 2011 The next two-day orientation for new
local presidents is scheduled for March 8-9, 201
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October 4, 2010 A two-day orientation for new local
presidents is scheduled for December 7-8, 2010
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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?
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April 8, 2010 The two-day orientation for new local
presidents is scheduled for June 2010.
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New Presidents Orientation This February 2010
January 11, 2010 The two-day orientation for new
local presidents is scheduled for February 2010
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New Presidents Orientation produces
 great
ideas
December 17, 2009 Local presidents came together
for the New Presidents Orientation on December 7 and 8, 2009 to share
strategies for developing active stewards.
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Climate change: It’s a Union issue
 October
23, 2009 On October 14 & 15, 2009 OPSEU’s new course, “Climate
Change - It's a union issue”, was piloted. This facilitator orientation
gave participants from around the province an opportunity to learn more
about OPSEU’s commitment to tackling global warming/climate change.
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New Local Presidents share ideas for building locals
 September
30, 2009 The latest New Presidents’ Orientation saw 23 new Local
Presidents come together to find out more about how OPSEU works, and to
share ideas and strategies for building inclusive, effective locals.
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OPSEU facilitators sharpen their skills
June 4, 2009 The Train the Trainer program held
May 25-28, 2009 uncovered some amazing, skilled OPSEU facilitators.
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Treasurers tackle ethical questions in new course
February 26, 2009 Common ethical issues facing
local treasurers were examined at the recent centrally-run course for
Local Treasurers…more…
September 2008 New Editors’ Workshop
 Members
of Region 5 were involved in a weekend of educational during September
19-21, at The Delawana Inn Spa and Conference Centre in Honey Harbour,
Ontario.
The members participated in the following courses: Campaigns
and lobbying, Duty to accommodate, Labour History – Part 1, Newsletter
course for new editors, Women and Unions, and Speak up and push back. These
courses were facilitated by Staff of OPSEU and members. In photo, OPSEU
member, Karrie Ouchas co-facilitating the Newsletter Course while Nancy
Pridham, Board Member, Region 5 looks on.
September 2008 OPS Bargaining Training
 During
the week of September 8-12, The OPS Bargaining team was involved in a week
of intensive bargaining training at The Kempenfelt Conference Centre in
Barrie, Ontario.
The Bargaining Team met with administrators, supervisors and
staff of the different departments of OPSEU and discussed the legal
framework of OPS Bargaining; getting down to the issues of benefits and
pensions; bargaining with integrity; knowing our members; communicating and
mobilizing and establishing priorities. In photo, members of the team at
work.
OPS Bargaining 2008 Index
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