Online Learning
With in-class courses cancelled until further notice at Locals 175 & 633 due to COVID-19, make sure to visit the UFCW Canada website to have a look at the online courses available to members for FREE!
Check back often as they’re always adding more options.
- Computers & Technology
- Food & Retail
- Health & Safety
- Labour Studies
- Personal Development
- Skills Development
>> All in-class courses are postponed at this time.
If you have any questions regarding training at UFCW Locals 175 & 633 please contact the Training & Education Centre at 1-800-267-1977 or by email at tcadmin@ufcw175.com.
Members’ Weeklong Paid Training
This course is open to all Members of UFCW Locals 175 & 633.
2020 course cancelled due to COVID-19
Course content includes:
- Why do workers organize?
- History & Structure of our Local Union and the Labour Movement
- The role of Stewards & Grievance Handling
- An Introduction to Collective Bargaining
- Health & Safety
- A Local on the move; Benefits; Youth Scholarships; & Education Programs.
- Why our Local Union is the Leader in Communications & Educational Programs
This course takes place at the Training & Education Centre in Mississauga. As per Local Union policies, we cover the cost of:
- the course,
- materials, and
- instruction, as well as
- the members' lost wages,
- per diems,
- transportation costs, and
- accommodations.
Stewards' Weeklong Paid Training
This course is open only to Union Stewards at UFCW Locals 175 & 633.
2020 course cancelled due to COVID-19
Course content includes:
- It's Our Union
- Human Rights
- Workplace Injuries
- Return to Work
- Duty to Accommodate
This course takes place at the Training & Education Centre in Mississauga. As per Local Union policies, we cover the cost of:
- the course,
- materials, and
- instruction, as well as
- the members' lost wages,
- per diems,
- transportation costs, and
- accommodations.
Health & Safety Weeklong Paid Training
This course is open only to Joint Health & Safety Committee Members at UFCW Locals 175 & 633.
2020 course cancelled due to COVID-19
Course content includes:
- Committee Functions
- Ergonomics
- Work Refusals
- Hazard Analysis
- Critical Injuries
- Ministry of Labour Inspections
- WSIB - Dealing with Injuries
- ... and more!
This course takes place at the Training & Education Centre in Mississauga. As per Local Union policies, we cover the cost of:
- the course,
- materials, and
- instruction, as well as
- the members' lost wages,
- per diems,
- transportation costs, and
- accommodations.