| Course | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 2026- 2027 Schedule | Coming Soon | Live virtual delivery |
For registration and full course information, please see the courses listed below. We also offer on-demand courses that can be taken online at any time. Please see our on-demand courses listed below.
Courses for Human Resources and Leadership:
ONCORE courses are designed to support school district leadership, HR professionals, and trustees with practical applicable skills that address some of the most complex workplace challenges in the K-12 education sector.
Gain a clear and practical understanding of BCPSEA’s role in supporting BC’s K-12 public education sector. This on-demand course explores BCPSEA’s history, governance, and organizational structure, while highlighting how its work supports school districts every day. This course is ideal for new and existing school district staff and trustees who want to better understand the work that BCPSEA performs in the sector.
| When: | On-demand |
| Where: | Online – link to provided |
| Cost: | Free |
| Registration: | Register now |
Difficult interactions with others are part of both our personal and professional lives. It is when these challenges stall workplace initiatives, disrupt sleep, and necessitate workplace workarounds that our energy and resources are unnecessarily consumed. This 1-day course equips participants with skills to transform complex interactions into productive engagements. Key areas of focus include:
- Building resilient workplaces
- Speaking to others strategically
- Defusing defensiveness and encouraging open dialogue
- Establishing boundaries to navigate sensitive situations while preserving positive relationships
- Evaluating the impact of personal conduct on workplace culture and fostering a constructive environment
Participants will gain practical insights and tools to engage in productive interactions and make positive contributions to their environments.
| When: | TBD (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) |
| Where: | Online – link to provided |
| Cost: | $325.00 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now |
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 aimed at providing participants with an opportunity to learn through practice. This session will include individuals from the labour relations community with extensive experience and expertise in collective bargaining.
Each day of the Academy starts at 8:30 a.m. and work into the evenings will be required on days one and two. Day three concludes by 4:30 p.m. Registrants should be aware that the timing of some activities will take place outside of the typical workday. Evenings will include working in a team in a bargaining simulation.
Please plan for accommodation with the hotel even if you live locally as some work into the late evenings will be required.
| Location | TBD Register now |
Disability Management is a key component of a workplace health promotion program. Employers have a legal obligation to prevent workplace illnesses and injuries and to accommodate diverse-abled employees, whether an impairment is the result of illness, injury, or a medical condition. Participants will gain a practical understanding of how to support employee wellbeing, including:
- The four elements of workplace health promotion
- How disability management fits in an overall workplace health promotion program
- Key components of a successful disability management program.
| When: | On-demand |
| Where: | Password will be provided upon registration |
| Cost: | $50+ GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now |
This online learning module guides K-12 public school administrators through disciplinary decision making in a unionized environment. Participants explore how to address substantiated misconduct to maintain a productive workplace. Downloadable tools and resources are available in this 1.5-hour training session.
In this training you will learn about:
- Collective agreement obligations when disciplinary situations arise
- Distinguish between culpable and non-culpable behaviour
- Assess how the severity of the misconduct influences the severity of discipline
- Identify and weigh mitigating factors in decision making
- Apply principles of progressive discipline appropriately
- Consider key factors when discipline may lead to termination
- Communicate outcomes clearly, including the appropriate use of Letters of Expectation and Letters of Discipline
- How to respond when disciplinary decisions are challenged before a Board of Trustees
- Understand reporting requirements to the Teacher Regulation Branch
| When: | On-demand |
| Where: | Online – link to provided |
| Cost: | $100 + GST per person |
| Registration: | Register now |
A Health and Safety Committee is an advisory body consisting of employers and employees working together to improve occupational health and safety in their workplace. This webinar outlines the purpose, structure, and legal requirements of effective committees. Participants gain clarity on roles, membership, legal requirements, meeting practices and documentation.
| When: | On-demand |
| Where: | Password will be provided upon registration |
| Cost: | $50 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now |
This interactive practical course equips participants with the core facilitation skills needed to confidently guide employees through workplace conflict. Participants will learn strategies to support productive conversations, reduce escalation, and help individuals reach mutually acceptable outcomes – skills that are increasingly essential in today’s school district environments. Areas of focus include:
- Identifying situations where facilitation is appropriate
- Understanding the role and responsibilities of the facilitator
- Integrating essential facilitator qualities
- Implementing a facilitation model from initial meetings through to reaching agreements.
| When: | TBD (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) |
| Where: | Online – link to be provided |
| Cost: | $325.00 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now |
Resolving the disputes in the unionized environment requires confidence and skill in navigating the grievance process. This 1.5-day course focuses on building participants’ ability to interpret collective agreement language and effectively prepare for and respond to grievances.
Participants will develop a strong understanding of the steps of a grievance by working through a case study, progressing from informal discussions through to preparation for arbitration. Emphasis is placed on using the grievance process to resolve disputes in a timely manner that brings clarity and closure to the issues arising from the administration and application of the collective agreement.
| When: | Date to be determined Day 1 (1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and Day 2 (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) |
| Where: | Online – link to be provided |
| Cost: | $455.00 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now |
This practical 2-day course has been designed to provide school districts with appropriately trained individuals to satisfy the requirements of the Provincial Collective Agreement, Article E.2 Harassment/Sexual Harassment and WorkSafe BC Bullying and Harassment.
This course provides participants with knowledge and skills required to effectively and confidently investigate workplace harassment complaints. Focus is placed on skills development through interactive practice sessions that will prepare participants to conduct thorough, fair and defensible investigations.
Key areas of focus include:
- Planning and conducting effective investigations
- Assessing credibility and analyzing evidence
- Managing conflicting evidence
- Corroborating or refuting allegations in the absence of witnesses
- Avoiding common investigation mistakes
By the end of the course, participants will be prepared to address allegations of harassment with confidence, professionalism, and procedural fairness.
| When: | TBD 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day |
| Where: | Online – link to be provided |
| Cost: | $575.00 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now |
Most employees consistently perform their responsibilities with professionalism and integrity. However, when concerns arise, managers need a clear, consistent, and fair approach to investigating and addressing potential misconduct.
This engaging 1.5-day workshop provides participants with hands-on experience working through a realistic investigation into allegations of employee misconduct – from initial concern to final outcome. Participants will develop practical skills and confidence to manage investigations effectively, support sound decision-making, and apply appropriate corrective actions. Through guided exercises, real-time coaching, and interactive scenarios, participants will learn how to:
- Identify key issues and develop a structured defensible investigation plan
- Prepare for and conduct effective interviews with complainants, witnesses, and respondents
- Gather, assess, and weigh evidence to determine findings
- Make informed, fair decisions and determine appropriate next steps
- Conclude interviews and investigations in a professional and respectful manner
| When: | To be determined |
| Where: | Online – link to be provided |
| Cost: | $455.00 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now |
Making a good hiring decision is important work. This 1-day session will take you through the process of sourcing and attracting candidates as well as profiling your school district as an attractive place to work. The session will also cover collective agreement considerations and cover the fundamentals of the candidate selection process including: selection criteria, job postings, behaviour-based interviewing, and reference checks to ensure a fair and defensible hiring decision.
| When: | Date to be determined (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) |
| Where: | Online (link to be provided) |
| Cost: | $325.00 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now |
Managing conflict in the workplace is a valuable skill. This webinar highlights productive ways to address conflicts you may encounter in the workplace. Participants will gain a better understanding of what drives workplace conflict and how perceptions, assumptions, and communications influence outcomes.
| When: | On-demand |
| Where: | Password will be provided upon registration |
| Cost: | $50+ GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now |
Accommodations helps remove barriers so that employees can full participate at work. This webinar introduces key human rights concepts and walks through the duty to accommodate process in practical terms.
You will gain understanding of what is involved in the duty to accommodate including:
- Human rights law around accommodation
- Roles and responsibilities in the accommodation process
- Accommodation and undue hardship.
| When: | On-demand |
| Where: | Password will be provided upon registration |
| Cost: | $50 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now |
This introductory webinar explains why the grievance and arbitration process exists and how they operate within school districts. Participants learn key grievance types, the steps of a grievance and practical considerations for preparing and responding to grievances effectively.
| When: | On-demand |
| Where: | Password will be provided upon registration |
| Cost: | $50 + GST (per person) |
| Registration: | Register now |
This two-hour online course supports new and experienced investigators in learning how to write effective investigation reports related to employee misconduct in the public education sector.
An investigation report addressing allegations of employee misconduct is the final step in the investigation process. A well written report is essential to maintaining the integrity and credibility of the investigation and plays a critical role in supporting an disciplinary decisions made by management. By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the purpose and importance of investigation reports
- Demonstrate how investigation reports can support disciplinary outcomes
- Identify what information to include and not include in an investigation report
- Write investigation reports that are accurate, clear, and privacy appropriate
| When: | On-demand |
| Where: | Online – link to provided |
| Cost: | $100 + GST per person |
| Registration: | Register now |
Courses for Teaching Staff
BC public school workplaces are committed to harassment prevention and non-sexist environments. Below is a free training course available to school district teaching staff.
The commitment for BC public school workplaces to have a non-sexist environment is addressed in Article E.1 of the Teacher Provincial Collective Agreement. Harassment is covered in depth in Article E.2 under the terms and conditions of the Teacher Provincial Collective Agreement.
This training supports these two commitments. The training is designed for school district’s to share with their employees.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ENGLISH ONLINE TRAINING
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Promotion d’un environnement non sexiste et prévention du harcèlement
L’engagement en faveur d’un environnement non-sexiste dans les lieux de travail des écoles publiques de la Colombie-Britannique est abordé dans l’article E.1 de la Convention Collective Provinciale des Enseignants.
Le harcèlement est traité en profondeur dans l’article E.2 dans le cadre des conditions générales de la Convention Collective Provinciale des Enseignants.
Cette formation soutient ces deux engagements. Elle est conçue pour être partagée par les conseils scolaires avec leur personnel.
Courses for Support Staff
To log into this free course, staff will first need to create an account (using their school district email address) at: https://bcpsea.bc.ca/my-account-login/
Once staff have created their account, they will be able to access the course at: https://bcpsea.bc.ca/all-courses/
The Support Staff Education Committee (SSEC) is pleased to provide access to a free course called: Promoting a Non-sexist & Harassment-free Workplace. This 20-minute tutorial will provide participants with an orientation to what workplace harassment is and is not, including sexual harassment. Participants are presented with relevant workplace scenarios that may or may not constitute harassment to engage learning and ensure understanding.
The training is designed for school district’s to share with their employees.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ENGLISH ONLINE TRAINING
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Promotion d’un environnement non sexiste et prévention du harcèlement
Elle est conçue pour être partagée par les conseils scolaires avec leur personnel.
This free 4-hour course is intended to provide professional development opportunities for EAs working to support and become more aware of learners with certain medical conditions. The course provides participants with guided learning activities, knowledge checks, opportunities for reflection, and assessments.
To access the course, staff will need to create an account (using their school district email address) at: https://bcpsea.bc.ca/my-account-login/
Once staff have created their account, they will be able to access the course at: https://bcpsea.bc.ca/all-courses/
If staff experience difficulties accessing the course, please email: officeadmin@bcpsea.bc.ca
Contact information
Donna Verones, Coordinator, Events and Professional Learning, 604 374 1138, donnav@bcpsea.bc.ca
Cancellation and Refund Policy
BCPSEA reserves the right to cancel any seminar/workshop/academy for any reason on or before the specified cancellation date for each such event. BCPSEA will notify each registrant by email. BCPSEA will not be responsible for reimbursement of travel or any other expenses incurred by the registrant on or before the specified cancellation date.
Cancellations by a registrant will be accepted in writing only to donnav@bcpsea.bc.ca. A full refund, minus non-refundable Eventbrite fees (all fees in Canadian currency), will be issued for registrant cancellations received in writing prior to the specified cancellation date. If a registrant cannot attend, a substitution is permitted; BCPSEA must be advised of the substitution in writing to donnav@bcpsea.bc.ca in advance of the event.