There is no charge for a guest to stay with a registered participant at Winter School. The registered participant must be in single accommodations. Guests can be registered on-line, however, the guest must register at the front desk to receive room keys. Guests will not receive badges and Copper Room meals are NOT included with this option, guest will have to make alternate meal arrangements.
Time
1/14/2024 - 1/19/2024
1/14/2024
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There is no charge to bring a spouse/guest. The cost for the weekly meal plan is $545.15, the meal plan includes breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Copper Room with CLC delegates. Registered participants must be in single accommodations. Guests can be registered on-line, however they must register and pay at the hotel front desk.
Time
1/14/2024 - 1/19/2024
1/14/2024
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Private course. No description
Time
1/14/2024 - 1/19/2024
1/14/2024
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(formerly Transforming Conflict into Union Activism)
This course is designed to help you see conflict through a transformative lens. While many view disputes as challenges, this course teaches you to recognize them as opportunities. Delve into the nuanced world of conflict, understanding that its nature isn’t inherently negative • it’s the outcomes we craft that define the experience. Explore your personal conflict style, the nuances of power and privilege, and the intricate dynamics that arise in group confrontations.
Through immersive exercises, learn the art of deep listening, the strategy behind pinpointing root causes, and the finesse of coaching individuals to unearth shared interests. Move beyond mere conflict resolution and empower yourself to transform disagreements into proactive union activism, using shared passions as a catalyst.
Time
1/14/2024 - 1/19/2024
1/14/2024
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Participants will leave with a solid understanding of the bargaining process and the factors that affect collective bargaining. This course also introduces some of the laws and rules that structure the bargaining process and provides opportunities for hands-on practice and skills development in preparing for and negotiating parts of a collective agreement. Level 1 is aimed at new bargaining committee members and local union officers. You may want to bring a calculator for this course.
Time
1/14/2024 - 1/19/2024
1/14/2024
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This course will look at economic, political, social forces at play between union and management. It will examine the roles and rights of each group and the different types of union/management relationships and styles. We will look at the power, bias, and privilege dynamics between union and management and how we can communicate effectively. We will focus on problem solving - understanding issues, developing strategies, finding and presenting facts and argument, finding areas of agreement, building solutions, implementing and maintaining solutions. Participants can expect lots of participation, interaction, and role-plays along with practical skills and tools for communication, analysis, strategy and critical thinking.
Time
1/14/2024 - 1/19/2024
1/14/2024
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This introductory Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) course will introduce committee members and worker representatives to the basic principles of workplace health and safety. This also serves as a great 'Back to Basics' course for those OH&S committee members who desire refresher training. In this course, participants will learn the responsibilities and duties of the Joint OH&S Committee, OH&S legislation (provincial and federal), key elements of having an effective committee, workers' OH&S rights and the procedure for refusing unsafe work, how to conduct effective incident investigations and safety inspections, identify and OH&S Hhazards in the workplace, and ways of finding solutions.
Time
1/14/2024 - 1/19/2024
1/14/2024
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The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course was developed by the Mental Health
Commission of Canada to help people provide initial support to someone who may be
developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. MHFA teaches
mental health first-aid skills. The course does not train people to be therapists, counsellors, or
mental health professionals. The philosophy behind MHFA is that a mental health crisis, such
as suicidal and self-harming actions, may be avoided through early intervention. If a crisis does arise, an MHFA trained person in the workplace can take action that may reduce the harm that could result. Just as physical first aid is administered to an injured person before medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved.
Time
1/14/2024 - 1/19/2024
1/14/2024
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This is a two-part course. Parliamentary Procedure covers how to run a meeting effectively, the duties of a chairperson and secretary, and how the rules of order can provide a democratic and fair process to get the business of the union accomplished. Public Speaking covers how to speak persuasively to various groups and how different formats are used to speak at convention, debates, and impromptu gatherings. There is a scholarship available for this course through the CLC Pacific Region office. Please see the Frank Wall Leadership Development Scholarship information on page 18 of the Winter School brochure for details, or visit our website at: https://canadianlabour.ca/who-we-are/labour-education/.
Time
1/14/2024 - 1/19/2024
1/14/2024
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The steward is often the main point of contact between the union, its members, management, and the larger labour movement. This course builds the skills, confidence, and knowledge a steward needs to represent their members. Participants will learn the roles and responsibilities of their position as stewards, the handling of grievances and complaints, problem solving skills, protecting contractual provisions in the collective agreement and current issues for stewards.
Time
1/14/2024 - 1/19/2024
1/14/2024
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The labour movement has always played a strong role in the social change movement. As part of the United Way and CLC Labour Community Advocate Program, the course provides training on community involvement and working with community partners as a board, committee or coalition partner. Participants learn how to organize around and participate in community social service issues, while exploring the ways in which unions and other labour bodies can help build resilient and respectful communities. The tools provided help strengthen labour's community presence and develop new activists and support for issues based campaigns. Participants are also trained to identify community issues where unions can play a role through collective bargaining or social action.
Time
1/14/2024 - 1/19/2024
1/14/2024
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This course offers union women an opportunity to develop and enhance their leadership skills and knowledge in a variety of current and emerging labour issues. A major component of this course will cover communication and motivational skills that are important for women activists.
CUPE 402 has established a scholarship for this course through the B.C. Federation of Labour. Interested applicants should contact the BCFED or download the scholarship information package and application form from our website: https://canadianlabour.ca/who-we-are/labour-education/.
Time
1/14/2024 - 1/19/2024
1/14/2024
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Free child care is available for children of eligible delegates. An eligible delegate is a single parent, a parent NOT accompanied by a spouse/companion, or where BOTH parents are delegates. There is a limited number of spots available in the child care program. Spots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Delegates requiring child care must pre-register and indicate child care on their registration form. Requests for child care are do not constitute guaranteed spots in the childcare program. The deadline for childcare registrations is December 8, 2023. Requests received after this deadline will only be accommodated if there is room in the childcare program. Cancellations are required and must be received 14 days in advance of your attendance at Winter School. Failure to cancel booked childcare space(s) will result in a “no show fee” of $300.00.
Time
1/14/2024 - 1/19/2024
1/14/2024
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Friday: Departs Harrison Hot Springs Resort at 12:00pm. Arrives: Guildford Library 13:30; 100 Woolridge St. Coquitlam (near IKEA) 14:00; Vancouver Airport 15:00 for flights departing after 17:00; Vancouver Depot 15:45. There is a non-refundable $20 fee/per trip for the bus, payable to the CLC in advance.
Time
1/14/2024 - 1/19/2024
1/14/2024
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Departure Times: Sunday: Pacific Central Station (1150 Station St., Vancouver) 12:30; 100 Woolridge Street, Coquitlam (near IKEA) 13:30; Guildford Library (15105-105th Ave., Surrey) 14:00. Arrives in Harrison at approximately 15:30. All times are approximate. Be sure to arrive early, the bus does not wait. The bus is a Wilson's Transportation Ltd. charter and picks up from the lane outside the Vancouver station.
Time
1/14/2024 - 1/19/2024
1/14/2024
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