The Canadian Joint Grievance Panel

The Face of the Union in the Workplace

Preparing stewards to perform the critical role of effectively representing their co-workers.

Steward Training

Preparing stewards to be an effective representative of the union and a knowledgeable authority for fellow members to look to.

Unions have been utilizing this training for their stewards since 1998, with over five hundred stewards having received training to date. Stewards are shown how to investigate workplace incidents and grievances, how to deal with workplace issues including duty to accommodate as well as harassment in the workplace. An in depth look is taken at the role of the steward in arbitration and how critical a steward is when called as a witness. The training also undertakes to convey new legislation and how it affects the workplace and collective agreements.