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PSAC basic courses are open to all membersFill out an application on-line or download a course application form (pdf) and mail or fax it back to us.

Please note the In Residence courses require a more detailed application form which will be available closer to the dates of the course. Also note that all PSAC courses and events are scent free.

Here are course descriptions for the basic and advanced courses we offer.

All courses start at 9AM and end at 4:30PM, unless otherwise noted

Upcoming courses in the Lower Mainland - click on the location for a map
Course Date Location Facilitator
Bargaining From Strength March 20,21
application deadline: Mar 8
Vancouver RO Janelle Ho-Shing
Understanding and Interpreting the CA April 10
application deadline: Mar 29
Vancouver RO Colette Savarie
Grievance Handling May 8,9
application deadline: Apr 26
Vancouver RO Monica Urrutia
Facing Management June 12
application deadline: May 31
Vancouver RO Regina Brennan
Talking Union Basics Sept 11,12
application deadline: Aug 30
Vancouver RO Janelle Ho-Shing
Understanding and Interpreting the CA Oct 2
application deadline: Sept 20
Vancouver RO tba
Grievance Handling Nov 27,28
application deadline: Nov 15
Vancouver RO Monica Urrutia
Convention Procedures Dec 4
application deadline: Nov 22
Vancouver RO Monica Urrutia
Facing Management Dec 5
application deadline: Nov 22
Vancouver RO Regina Brennan
Upcoming courses in the Fraser Valley - click on the location for a map
Course Date Location Facilitator
Facing Management April 17
application deadline: Mar 29
Ramada Inn, Abbotsford Janelle Ho-Shing
Understanding & Interpreting the CA April 18
application deadline: Mar 29
Ramada Inn, Abbotsford Janelle Ho-Shing
Upcoming courses on Vancouver Island - click on the location for a map
Course Date Location Facilitator
Understanding & Interpreting the Collective Agreement April 10 Courtenay Dave Jackson
Understanding & Interpreting the Collective Agreement May 15 Victoria RO Dave Jackson
Health & Safety – CLC Part II July 10 Tofino Dave Jackson
Health & Safety – CLC Part II Sept 25 Victoria Dave Jackson
Health & Safety – CLC Part II Oct 16 Courtenay Dave Jackson
Health & Safety – CLC Part II Nov 20 Nanaimo Dave Jackson
Upcoming courses in the Southern Interior - click on the location for a map
Course Date Location Facilitator
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Upcoming courses in the North of BC - click on the location for a map
Course Date Location Facilitator
Grievance Handling This course has been postponed – date TBA Prince Rupert Colette Savarie
Health & Safety Activism April 24,25
application deadline: Apr 5
Crest Hotel, Prince Rupert Colette Savarie
Grievance Handling May 15,16
application deadline: May 3
Coast Hotel, Prince George Colette Savarie
Health & Safety Activism Oct 30,31
application deadline: Oct 12
Coast Hotel, Prince George Colette Savarie
Upcoming Advanced Courses - click on the location for a map
Course Date Location Facilitator
Union Development Program Winter 2009/Spring 2010 Metrotown Hilton TBA