Union education is available to all union members, but priority is given to those who have volunteered to help the Local by becoming a shop steward or being elected as an executive member. The local covers all the costs of the education – registration, accommodation, travel, and union “book-off” time.
Week long courses are typically held in:
- mid-January to mid-February at Harrison Hot Springs – the Canadian Labour Congress Pacific Region Winter School
- May-June in Kamloops – the CUPE BC Spring Weeklong School
- October-November in Nanaimo – the CUPE BC Fall Weeklong School
The BCFed Health and Safety Centre runs health and safety-related courses throughout the year. You can see what’s available on the course calendar.
Other courses are held throughout the year. Please see the listing on the right for more details. If you want to attend a course please fill in the Union Education Form and send it to Tom Benjamin or Shirley Lyons, the members of the Education Committee.
CANCELLED - Spring 2020 Weeklong School
Spring 2020 Weeklong School in Kamloops, May 24-29, has been cancelled.