Learning Opportunities

Labour Relations Essentials
Foundational 2-day in-person or 3-part online workshop for new leaders or those new to the sector. Covers labour legislation, management-union roles and responsibilities, grievances, and discipline.

Overview of the Progressive Discipline Process
An Online refresher on discipline principles. Learn to manage culpable and non-culpable behaviour and apply progressive discipline.

Overview of the Grievance Process
An Online workshop exploring grievance types, roles, and steps. Ideal for HR and managers seeking to manage grievances effectively.

Contract Language and Interpretation
Teaches the principles behind interpreting collective agreements using language, bargaining history, and past practice. (Dates: TBD)

Critical Conversations: Leading in a Unionized Workplace
In-person one-day workshop designed to strengthen communication, feedback, and conflict resolution in labour environments. (Dates: TBD)

Facilitating Repair After a Labour Relations Process
Two-day workshop to support relationship repair following investigations and grievances using restorative strategies.

Facilitating Change Series

The series prepares leaders for organizational transitions, legal implications, and peer-supported learning.

A three-part online program:

• Session 1: Leading Through Instability
• Session 2: The Labour Relations Overlay – What People Leaders need to know about Change
• Session 3: Open Dialogue and Expert Feedback on Institutional Challenges

Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution
Three-day online workshop in partnership with JIBC to build self-awareness, examine conflict dynamics, and practice dialogue skills.

Labour Relations for Academic Leaders
An intensive cohort program for Deans, Directors, and other leaders managing instructional employees. Combining in-person and online sessions to explore legal frameworks, collective agreements, and impact when managing unionized employees, performance management, including difficult conversations and providing feedback, and relationship-building in excluded roles. 

Navigating Challenging Conversations
Two-part online workshop to plan and deliver difficult conversations with tact, clarity, and respect.

Respectful Communication in a Changing Workforce
An online two-part workshop focused on improving communication across diverse workforces and resolving cross-cultural conflict.

Conducting a Workplace Investigation
In-person two-day workshop with hands-on practice in preparing for and conducting interviews, assessing credibility, and general principles and guidelines to protect positive workplace relationships.

Overview of the Investigation Process
Half-day online workshop covering when and how to initiate legally sound workplace investigations.

Responding to Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
An interactive two-day in-person workshop using simulations and expert panels to manage bullying and harassment complaints. (Dates: TBD)

Trauma-Informed Investigations

Learn how to recognize and respond to trauma in the investigation process using trauma-informed practices and cultural humility. (Dates: TBD)

Bargaining Academy
A three-day simulation-based program providing hands-on experience in preparing and participating in bargaining. (Dates: TBD)

Fundamentals of the Collective Bargaining Process
An online workshop introducing participants to process of collective bargaining, committees, roles, and best practices in BC's post-secondary sector. (Dates: TBD)

Estoppel: Managing Past Practices and Promises
Explores the use of estoppel notices to manage legacy practices and maintain contract integrity. 

Navigating Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom in BC’s Public Post-Secondary Sector
Gain legal insight into balancing inclusive learning environments with academic freedom in this timely webinar with Harris & Co., featuring discussion and Q&A.

Navigating Freedom of Expression, Hate Speech and Academic Freedom

Explore the legal complexities of balancing academic freedom with hate speech policies in post-secondary settings, featuring expert insights and Q&A.

University and College Governance and Labour Relations
Examines the intersection of institutional governance with collective agreement enforcement and dispute resolution.

WorkSafeBC Series
Includes two online offerings:

• Dealing with Occupational Injury or Illness
• Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace