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Welcome to BCGEU's education events page. Below you'll find education events in your area and around BC. 

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  • CANCELLED - Area 03 - Step UP! - One Day Course

    Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 09:00 AM
    BCGEU - Lower Mainland Area Office in Vancouver, BC, Canada

    CANCELLED

    Whether you're a brand new BCGEU member or you've been a member for a while, this STEP UP! workshop will introduce you to our union and help you develop your skills and knowledge around your rights as a worker and the role the union plays in supporting workers, their families, and our communities. Through stories of courage and strength, you will gain the clarity and support you need along with some useful union tools and strategies to get started with the BCGEU. You will leave feeling more informed, confident, and ready to connect with your co-workers.

     A union-paid leave-of-absence is provided for this course - below, please enter the total # of employer paid hours (i.e. 8 hours)

     Travel, meals and accommodation, if required, are also provided.

     Reasonable child and/or other dependent care expenses may be reimbursed.

    Sold out
  • Food and Finance

    Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 07:00 PM
    Zoom in Online, BC, Canada

    With food prices escalating across the country, we are all looking for ways to save on groceries. Participants will learn how to create healthy and financially sustainable meal plans, including useful tips on price matching and coupon and rebate apps for frugal shopping.

    This webinar is presented online through Zoom. You will be sent login information upon registration via email and again 1-2 days prior to the webinar.

  • Introduction to ASL and Deaf Culture Awareness

    Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 12:00 PM
    Zoom in Online, BC, Canada

    BCGEU Learning is pleased to offer an American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture Awareness online workshop as part of our Solidarity stream in our Learning for Leadership program. 

    In this 75-minute workshop, you will learn foundational American Sign Language (ASL) skills including basic vocabulary, greetings, and common phrases, and be introduced to the cultural nuances and etiquette for interacting with members of the deaf community. ASL/English interpretation and closed captioning will be available.

    Instructor Arlene Brenner has been Deaf since birth and has been teaching, coaching, and training on the topics of American Sign Language (ASL) and the Deaf life and experience for over 28 years.

    Note: Members interested in this workshop will need to attend on their own time,  unfortunately, LOAs will not be offered for this session.

    Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is limited to 25 spots per workshop, register early to avoid disappointment. 
    Please cancel within 48 hrs to allow us to contact those on our waiting list. 

  • CANCELLED - Area 03 - Steward Fundamentals - Two Day Course

    Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 09:00 AM through November 21, 2024
    BCGEU - Lower Mainland Area Office in Vancouver, BC, Canada

    CANCELLED

    Steward Fundamentals is a two-day foundation-level course for all stewards. It focusses on the essential skills every steward needs to know. Through discussion and interactive group activities, you will be introduced to the key roles and responsibilities of a steward as advocate, educator, organizer and communicator. Stewards will leave feeling more confident and effective in their role and skillful in their interactions with members and the Employer.

    This course is for elected stewards and local officers who have not previously taken the Basic Steward Training in the past five years. We recommend that stewards and local officers take the one-day STEP UP course before taking Steward Fundamentals.

    · A union-paid leave-of-absence is provided for this course - below, please enter the date and total # of employer paid hours (i.e. 8 hours)

    · Travel, meals and accommodation, if required, are also provided.

    · Reasonable child and/or other dependent care expenses may be reimbursed.

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  • Retiring without debt

    Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM
    Zoom in Zoom, BC, Canada

    Participants will learn about debt elimination options so that they can enter their golden years without the shackles of debt.

    This webinar runs online via zoom. Log-in information will be emailed to you upon registration and again 2-3 days prior to the course.

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  • Introduction to ASL and Deaf Culture Awareness

    Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 12:15 PM
    Zoom in Online, BC, Canada

    BCGEU Learning is pleased to offer an American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture Awareness online workshop as part of our Solidarity stream in our Learning for Leadership program. 

    In this 75-minute workshop, you will learn foundational American Sign Language (ASL) skills including basic vocabulary, greetings, and common phrases, and be introduced to the cultural nuances and etiquette for interacting with members of the deaf community. ASL/English interpretation and closed captioning will be available.

    Instructor Arlene Brenner has been Deaf since birth and has been teaching, coaching, and training on the topics of American Sign Language (ASL) and the Deaf life and experience for over 28 years.

    Note: Members interested in this workshop will need to attend on their own time,  unfortunately, LOAs will not be offered for this session.

    Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is limited to 25 spots per workshop, register early to avoid disappointment. 
    Please cancel within 48 hrs to allow us to contact those on our waiting list.