Cupe Education

As a member of CUPE, there are many educational opportunities available.

CUPE’s Union Development Department offers a wide variety of workshops to help you develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to improve our workplaces and our society.

To view all upcoming workshops, please click here.

The link will take you to “Cupe’s Union Education” Website.  Select your province, and
it will list many upcoming workshops. Below is some of many that are listed:

 

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Saskatchewan Workshops 2025 – 2026

Introduction to Stewarding

October 24 – 25, 2025 | CUPE Saskatoon Area Office, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | English

What does a CUPE steward do? If you are a new steward and want to learn how to help CUPE members solve workplace problems, this introductory workshop is for you!

In this workshop, you will learn:
• investigating workplace problems;
• filing a grievance;
• meeting with management;
• dealing with workplace complaints.

NOTE: Please bring a copy of your collective agreement to the workshop.

SLS – Notetaking

Oct 25, 2025 | CUPE Saskatoon Area Office, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | English
Why do I have to take notes? What kind of notes should I take? Are my notes private? Learn answers to important questions like these, and practice notetaking.

LET – Parliamentary Procedure

October 28 – 29, 2025 | CUPE Saskatchewan Regional Office, Regina, Saskatchewan | English

This workshop is about following rules of order when chairing union meetings. Learn about the role of the chair and the different elements (motions, amendments, points of order, etc.). Get a chance to put the learning into practice.

NOTE: Please bring a copy of your local bylaws to the workshop.

SLS – Mediating member-to-member conflict

Oct 29, 2025 | CUPE Saskatchewan Regional Office, Regina, Saskatchewan | English
Practice coaching members who are in conflict with other members, and work with a four-step approach to basic mediation.

LET – Financial Essentials

Nov 13, 2025 | CUPE Saskatoon Area Office, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | English

This workshop is for all members in an elected position within the local union. Whether you are a trustee or a member of the executive, learning about the basics of the local union’s finances is a priority. In this workshop, you will learn about your duties regarding the finances of the union, budgeting and how to be transparent and accountable to members.

NOTE: This workshop is a pre-requisite for Secretary-Treasurers and Trustees wishing to take LET – Financial Officers.

LET – Financial Officers

Nov 14, 2025 | CUPE Saskatoon Area Office, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | English

Following the completion of LET – Financial Essentials, this 6-hour workshop allows Secretary-treasurers and Trustees to delve deeper into local finances.

Secretary-treasures will learn how to use the CUPE electronic ledger, manage the local union’s funds and accounts, and prepare reports to the membership and the trustees.

Trustees will learn how to properly perform an audit of the local union’s books, accounts, properties, and assets. At the end of this workshop, Trustees will be able to make recommendations to the local union to improve the local union’s financial health.

NOTE: Please bring a laptop, if possible.