Labour education builds solidarity and knowledge. It teaches the skills unions need to represent their members and defend their rights using proven methods that allow adults of all backgrounds to learn. If your union wants to train the next generation of local activists or expand the skills that today’s leaders and activists already have, the CLC/SFL Spring School is here to help your union succeed.
DATE –
Sunday, April 26 to Thursday, April 30, 2026
Arrive on Sunday to register between 4:00-6:00 p.m. Early check in is not permitted.
Classes are held at the Temple Gardens Hotel and at the Moose Jaw Public Library. Locations are wheelchair accessible.
REGISTRATION FEE –
Early Bird – $1800.00 – January 5 to March 5, 2026
Regular – $2000.00 – March 6 to April 6, 2026
Includes: single-accommodation hotel room, parking, meals, coffee breaks, parking and class material.
- Hotel rooms will be booked by the CLC, please do not contact the hotel. If you have any questions contact the office at prairie@clcctc.ca or 306-525-6137.
- CLC Registration desk is open Sunday, April 26 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the hotel lobby.
- You will not be able to check in to the hotel before you register for the school. Registration desk will be set up in the main lobby area of the hotel.
- Please note that you may be requested to wear a mask at the school. This will be determined closer to the start of the school.
- Students will not be permitted to switch classes upon check-in. Please contact your union prior to confirm what class you are registered for.
To change a registration after it has been submitted please contact the Prairie Region office at prairie@clcctc.ca , cancellations with a full refund will not be provided after April 5, 2026.
COURSES OFFERED – Register for one class for the week long school
Reconciliation in Action
This course is for all workers to learn the history of Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island (North America) facilitated by Indigenous labour activists. Its purpose is to build meaningful, long-term relationships among Indigenous and non-Indigenous people inside and outside of our workplaces, with the aim of acknowledging labour’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. This course supports the decolonization of Indigenous peoples and the increase of Indigenous peoples’ representation in our workplaces and in our unions. Participants do not need any previous experience and are encouraged to bring open minds and hearts.
Mental Health in the Workplace
This introductory course will help raise awareness for participants about mental health issues facing workers in today’s workplace. Activists will develop a range of strategies to specifically support, accommodate and represent members with mental health challenges at work. We will look at the myths around mental illness, challenging stigmas and what role the union can play in making our workplaces and unions more inclusive of members with psychological disabilities. We will develop action plans to take on systemic factors affecting mental health through advocacy, bargaining and political action.
Member Engagement, Member Action
This course is designed for experienced shop stewards, local union leaders and union staff who want to transform how members engage with their union and how their union engages with their members. This course will train participants on the three-step approach to effective member engagement (Go, Listen, Build) and connect it to organizing approaches for building an active membership. Participants will leave with new skills and ideas for building and measuring a member engagement strategy.
Labour Community Advocate
Labour Community Advocate training is a Canadian Labour Congress approved course delivered by United Way Labour Programs and Services staff. The program is designed to train union members to act as a resource to other union members and to the local union itself. Participants receive training on social issues faced by working people and resources available in their communities. The program also includes training in communication, interviewing, and referral techniques to better assist fellow union members. It allows participants to explore the ways in which unions and other labour bodies can help build resilient and respectful communities.
Parliamentary Procedure/Public Speaking
Parliamentary Procedure covers how to run a meeting effectively, the duties of a chairperson and secretary, and how rules of order can provide a democratic and fair process to accomplish union business. Public speaking covers how to speak persuasively to various groups and how different formats are used to speak at convention, debates and gatherings.