Are you a steward, a nursing student or a new grad, in the middle of your career or nearing retirement? BCNU's educational workshops are great opportunities to learn about yourself, your union, your workplace, and your community.

To apply select a workshop and check the calendar.

Building Union Strength (BUS):

• Designed for union members interested in knowing more about the union or getting involved with the union in some way. More...

Basic Steward:

• For elected BCNU stewards who have taken the Building Union Strength (BUS) workshop. More...

JOHS Committee Training:

• For BCNU members who currently sit on a JOHS (or their designated alternate). This course is a prerequisite to further OH&S training. More...

Hazards, Inspections and Investigations:

• For BCNU members who currently sit on a JOHS (or their designated alternate) who have attended at least 2 JOHS meetings, or graduates of the JOHS Committee Training (or equivalent). More...

Advanced Grievance Handling:

• For stewards interested in strengthening their abilities to solve work place/members problems. More...

Steward Coordinator:

• A course designed for Steward Coordinators working in larger worksites. More...

Regional Educationals:

• A workshop for BCNU members that is focused on addressing the current needs of the union and its members. More...
  
  

Union Labour Relations Program:

• An intensive 12 week program offered in conjunction with the Capilano University Labour Studies Department. This recognized certificate program has a blend of knowledge, technical, and interpersonal skills essential to the practice of labour relations. More...

• Graduates of the first Capilano University Labour Relations Training Program offer rave reviews and provide some sage advice about the unique curriculum. More...

Human Rights and Diversity:

• Facing Management in Long Term Care
  Designed to be responsive to issues of concern to members working in long term care/residential care. More...

• Strength in Cultural Diversity
  Visible minority workers face challenges in the workplace that are invisible to workers who belong to the "majority culture" of British Columbia More..

Pensions: What Every Member Should Know:

• Learn eight basic lessons about Municipal and Public Service plans in 90 minutes. More...

Making Meetings Work Better:

• One day workshop taught by Eli Mina, a Vancouver-based Board Effectiveness Consultant and Registered Parliamentarian. More...

Recruitment and Retention:

• Here is a workshop designed to explore the art and science of strategic recruitment. More...

IEN - Communicating at Work:

• BC Nurses' Union is offering a unique communication skills course for IENs to overcome language and cultural barriers in the workplace. This course was previously offered by Providence and the Vancouver Health Authority. More...