Recent and Upcoming

CLC Education delivers workshops and courses for union members across the country throughout the year. Here’s a list of some of our recent and upcoming labour education offerings.

2025 CLC Lobby Day Training Webinars

This series of webinars will provide overviews of the key issues we’ll be discussing with MPs and Senators on lobby day, as well as our best tips and tricks to make those meetings effective. 
Register for Public services that make life more affordable – November 12, 1:00 PM ET
Register for Trade that puts workers first – November 13, 1:00 PM ET
Register for Infrastructure that builds up Canada – November 14, 1:00 PM ET
To find out more and register to participate in lobby day, visit this page or email pac@clcctc.ca.

Unions Rise Up Against Gender-Based Violence 

Join us for a dynamic discussion moderated to highlight union-led wins that address gender-based violence both at work and in our communities. This webinar will take place in both English and French with simultaneous interpretation available. 
November 27 at 1:00 PM ET 
Register here, or email human-rights@clcctc.ca for more information.

Labour Council Online Financial Reporting System Training

This online self-guided learning workshop teaches Labour Council Secretary-Treasurers how to use the Labour Council Online Financial Reporting System (LC-OFRS) to file their mandatory financial reports.
The next offering of this workshop will take place January 23 – February 8, 2026.
For more information or to sign up, email education@clcctc.ca or contact your Regional Representative.

2026 AFL/CLC Winter School 

Join us for a week of skills development and community building for union members!
The AFL/CLC Winter School brings together unionized workers from across Alberta for a week of learning, connection, and renewal. This retreat-style program empowers participants with the knowledge and skills to strengthen their workplaces and communities.
Led by expert instructors, this year’s Winter School offers five dynamic courses, along with opportunities to network and unwind through a variety of social activities throughout the week.
Join us on the picturesque grounds of the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, from January 11–16, 2026.  
Applications are due November 14, 2025. 
Find out more here

Pacific Region Winter School 2026

The CLC Pacific Region Winter School is the largest labour school in the country, offering the very best in labour education over five weeks from mid-January to mid-February each year. Since 1975 this school has been held at the wholly unionized Harrison Hot Springs Resort in Harrison Hot Springs, BC. 

Check out the 2026 Brochure here!

Week 1 January 11, 2026 – January 16, 2026
Week 2 January 18, 2026 – January 23, 2026
Week 3 January 25, 2026 – January 30, 2026
Week 4 February 1, 2026 – February 6, 2026
Week 5 February 8, 2026 – February 13, 2026
BC, Harrison Hot Springs
www.winterschool.ca
For more information contact the Pacific Region office pacific@clcctc.ca

Past Events

Canada’s Unions: Protecting Labour Rights and Human Rights Ahead of FIFA 2026

This is a panel webinar where participants will learn more about the negative impacts that FIFA events have had on labour and human rights globally, strategies that have been used to mitigate those impacts, and how to better prepare for and connect with organizers fighting for change ahead of the games.
October 2, 2025
Recording in English
Recording in French
For more information, email sep@clcctc.ca.

Labour Council Online Financial Reporting System Training

is an online self-guided learning workshop that teaches Labour Council Secretary-Treasurers how to use the Labour Council Online Financial Reporting System (LC-OFRS) to file their mandatory financial reports.
June 6-23, 2025
September 5- 22, 2025
For more information, email education@clcctc.ca or contact your Regional Representative

Real Talk: Building Solidarity in Polarizing Times

This is an online workshop that reviews the basic skills for navigating tough and frustrating conversations with members that disagree with us.
August 5-7, 2025
Recording in English
Recording in French
For more information, email education@clcctc.ca.

My MP and Me: Lobbying and Relationship Building

This is an online workshop that supports participants in standing up for workers by meeting with local MPs in their ridings.
August 26-28, 2025
Recording in English
Recording in French
For more information, email education@clcctc.ca

CLC Ontario Women’s School 2025

July 13, 2025 – July 18, 2025
ON , Hamilton
For more information contact the Ontario Region office at ontario@clcctc.ca

CLC Ontario Summer School 2025

July 20, 2025 – July 25, 2025
ON , Hamilton
For more information contact the Ontario Region office at ontario@clcctc.ca

CLC/SFL Spring School 2025

Sunday, May 25 to Thursday, May 29, 2025
Temple Gardens Hotel, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
For more information contact the Prairie Region office at prairie@clcctc.ca

Pacific Region Winter School 2025

Week 1 January 12, 2025 – January 17, 2025
Week 2 January 19, 2025 – January 24, 2025
Week 3 January 26, 2025 – January 31, 2025
Week 4 February 2, 2025 – February 7, 2025
Week 5 February 9, 2025 – February 14, 2025
BC, Harrison Hot Springs
For more information contact the Pacific Region office pacific@clcctc.ca