Education and Training

We offer our virtual national courses in the spring and fall.  We also offer educational workshops and on-demand training.

For more information, please contact CAUT’s Education Officer at education@caut.ca.

CAUT offers a range of courses to CAUT member associations for free with their membership. Our courses encompass collective bargaining and grievance handling, organizing and preparing for job action. We offer courses in communications and labour action for equity on your campus. Our courses gather members from across Canada to learn from each other and learn together.

November 3–7, 2025
February 23–27, 2026

A comprehensive exploration of collective bargaining that focuses on key aspects and practical strategies. This intensive course includes a realistic simulated round of negotiations.

October 6–10, 2025

Representing members when they file a grievance against the employer is a key function of your association. Learn how to navigate the grievance resolution process and advocate for members during a dispute.

January 19 – February 6, 2026

Ongoing organizing with membership is critical to your association’s capacity for collective action. Enhance your association’s organizational effectiveness and engagement with practical tools and strategies.

An opportunity for graduates of Organizing 101 to practice the core skills and tools and go deeper in their learning.

October 27–31, 2025

A commitment to equity is easy to espouse, but far more difficult to put into practice. Learn to use key association tools – collective bargaining, grievances, and organizing – to advance equity on campus.

September 15–19, 2025

Practice the skills and tools that allow an association to effectively convey messages to members, the media and the wider community.

Learn how best to prepare for strike action, a union’s ultimate expression of power and a key component of comprehensive strategic bargaining.

CAUT offers educational workshops to CAUT member associations for free with their membership. Does your association want to organize climate actions on your campus? Would you like to make certified training in health and safety available to your members?

Climate change is one of the most urgent challenges facing humanity. Explore how to drive institutional change within your academic community.

CAUT organizes workplace health and safety training for member associations with the Workers Health and Safety Centre (WHSC).

Learn to use Mobilis, a CAUT-supplied member database software customized for academic workplaces, at your own pace.