PSAC basic courses are open to all members – Fill 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 |
| check back soon … | |||
| 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 |
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