ONCORE Learning and Support provides learning opportunities for school districts that are challenging, informative and skills-enhancing.
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2023-2024 schedule
Webinar: Understanding the duty to accommodate (on-demand)
This 45-minute webinar will cover human rights concepts with a focus on the “duty to accommodate” and “undue hardship”; requirements under human rights law; and the role and responsibilities that employers, unions and employees have in connection with workplace accommodation.
| When: | On-demand (45 mins) |
| Where: | Password will be provided upon registration |
| Cost: | $50 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now |
Webinar: Understanding the grievance procedure (on-demand)
Understanding and effectively using the grievance process to resolve disputes arising from administration/application of the collective agreement is crucial in unionized workplaces.
| When: | On-demand – (45 mins) |
| Where: | Password will be provided upon registration |
| Cost: | $50 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now |
Public Education Collective Bargaining Academy
The Collective Bargaining Academy is an intensive and highly interactive learning opportunity that occurs inside of a unique three-day format. The Academy covers all aspects of collective bargaining including a collective bargaining simulation. Registrants should be aware that the timing of some activities will take place outside of the normal workday. Please plan for accommodation with the hotel even if you live locally as some work into the late evenings will be required.
| Richmond | May 29-31, 2024 Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond Register now |
| Vancouver | October 2-4, 2024 Coast Coal Harbour Hotel 1180 W Hastings Street, Vancouver Register now |
| Kelowna | October 16-18, 2024 Coast Capri Hotel 1171 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna Register now |
Investigating employee misconduct
This 1.5-day training session provides participants with an opportunity to work through a case study of moving through an investigation into allegations of wrongdoing.
| When: | April 8 & 9, 2024 (online) |
| Where: | By Zoom – link to be provided prior to the workshop |
| Cost: | $454.25 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now – April 8 & 9, 2024 |
Foundations of diversity, equity and inclusion
This half-day course is designed as a foundational DEI course for leaders to understand concepts of power, privilege and intersectionality, and how they impact the workplace.
| When: | April 4, 2024 -12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (online) |
| Where: | By Zoom – link to be provided prior to the workshop |
| Cost: | $175 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now for April 4, 2024 |
Webinar: Navigating the updated refusal of unsafe work process
In August 2022, new requirements came into effect in the refusal of unsafe work section of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. In this webinar, we will discuss the changes as well as strategies and tools that employers can use to navigate the new requirements.
| When: | TBD (9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.) |
| Where: | Via Zoom (Zoom link will be provided prior to the webinar) |
| Cost: | $75 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now |
Investigating allegations of harassment:
This 2-day session approaches the investigation of harassment complaints from a number of perspectives – the employer’s responsibilities under the collective agreement, WorkSafeBC, and the BC Human Rights Code.
| When: | April 22 & 23, 2024 (In-person) |
| Where: | BC Public School Employers’ Association 300 – 2889 E. 12 Avenue Vancouver, BC V5M 4T5 |
| Cost: | $575.00 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register for April 22 & 23, 2024 |
Facilitating difficult conversations
This course will provide you with the concepts, skills and approaches needed to assist others to resolve and work more productively together.
| When: | May 3, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (online) |
| Where: | By Zoom – link to provided prior to workshop |
| Cost: | $250.00 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now – May 3, 2024 |
Webinar: Productive workplace interactions
Explore the concepts and skills of collaborative conflict-resolution.
| When: | April 10, 2024 (9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.) |
| Where: | Via Zoom – link will be provided prior to the webinar |
| Cost: | $75 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now – April 10, 2024 |
Grievances, Disputes and the Collective Agreement:
This 1.5-day course offers a comprehensive and hands-on skills development approach to effective grievance handling. Focus is placed on learning how to interpret collective agreement language and prepare for and respond to grievances.
| When: | May 16-17, 2024 (in-person) |
| Where: | BC Public School Employers’ Association 300 – 2889 E. 12 Avenue Vancouver, BC V5M 4T5 |
| Cost: | $454.25 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now – May 16 – 17, 2024 |
Professional Boundaries in K-12:
Navigating appropriate boundaries in K-12 can be complex and challenging. During this 4-hour workshop, we will assist managers to understand why reinforcing and maintaining boundaries are imperative to fostering a professional, healthy, and safe environment for all.
| When: | May 27, 2024 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (online) |
| Where: | By Zoom – link to be provided prior to the session |
| Cost: | $175 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now – May 27, 2024 |
Making the right hire:
This interactive session will take you through the process of how to establish selection criteria to inform your interview and reference questions.
| When: | June 7, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (online) |
| Where: | By Zoom – link to be provided prior to the workshop |
| Cost: | $325.00 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now – June 7, 2024 |
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact Donna Verones, Events and Professional Learning Assistant at donnav@bcpsea.bc.ca.