Workshops

Attendees are eligible to be compensated for Workshop attendance

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New Certifications Shop Steward
Applications Due October 19
Steward Training
Lower Mainland
November 18th - November 19th 2026

HEU invites you to participate in our New two-day long Certifications Shop Steward Training workshops. The workshops are designed to offer information, skills and tools for members who have recently joined HEU and are interested in becoming shop stewards at their worksite.

Feathers and sunlight
Applications Due September 16
Equity
Burnaby
November 18th - November 19th 2026

HEU’s Indigenous Peoples Standing Committee encourages non-Indigenous members to attend this two-day workshop to discuss the complex issues facing Indigenous peoples. 

Worker Rights
Applications Due November 17
Local Building
Online Webinar
November 18th 2026

HEU has a free webinar series to share important information about worker rights, how the union works, and where to go for help when issues arise. And you’re invited!

This series of 60-minute webinars is open to all HEU members, especially workers who joined HEU recently.  By registering to this webinar, you confirm your attendance.

Workers meeting sitting in circle
Applications Due August 07
Occupational Health and Safety
Burnaby
November 24th - November 25th 2026

 For members and alternates representing HEU on Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) Committees. Please select the workshop closest to the region where you live. 

Conference attendees linking arms
Applications Due August 07
Equity
Burnaby
November 25th - November 26th 2026

As part of the labour movement, we stand in solidarity against all forms of injustice and discrimination experienced by workers throughout the world.

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Applications Due September 16
Occupational Health and Safety, Steward Training
Burnaby
November 25th - November 26th 2026

This two-day workshop is intended for shop stewards or OH&S stewards to explore ways union members can support those experiencing domestic violence. 

Anti-Racism Bystander Intervention
Applications Due August 07
Equity
Online
December 1st 2026

For members of all backgrounds to learn tools for stepping up to support co-workers or community facing racism. 

Education workshop - Introduction to Human Rights - image of HEU members in a workshop
Applications Due August 07
Equity
Online
December 2nd 2026

Open to all members who want to build knowledge and skills to resist oppression and advocate in their workplaces, unions, and communities.

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Applications Due August 07
Local Building
Online
December 3rd 2026

This one-day workshop is for HEU members who are considering getting active in the union or in union-supported campaigns. 

New Certifications Shop Steward
Applications Due August 07
Steward Training
Online
December 15th - December 17th 2026

HEU invites you to participate in our Intro Shop Steward workshops using either an online format or in-person. We encourage you to apply for the format that works best for you.


The workshops are three days long and designed to offer information, skills and tools for members who are active shop stewards or interested in becoming active shop stewards at the worksite.