Labour College of Canada—Cohort 15

The Labour College of Canada (LCC) is a union-made education program for active Canadian Labour Congress-affiliated union members that supports critical thinking and collaborative learning in a flexible format. Once again, OSSTF/FEESO is pleased to participate in the program and is seeking interested members to apply to be part of Cohort 15 of the LCC.

The LCC Certificate Program:

• Builds leadership skills and provides leadership tools
• Fosters empowerment, self-confidence, and new networks of labour leaders
• Strengthens critical thinking skills
• Examines working class struggles and human rights issues that affect all workers

Information about the program format, requirements, costs, and course schedule, including time and project requirements, can be found on the LCC website – Canadian Labour College.

How to Apply:

Applications are to be completed online at Canadian Labour College. The total tuition cost for the program is between $3300.00 and $3500.00, depending on the length of program completion, plus $2200.00 to $2400.00 per weeklong course for food and accommodations (dependent on school location and individual or shared accommodation). Travel costs are not included in the tuition.

OSSTF/FEESO has committed up to $15,000.00 to support up to two members who are approved by their Bargaining Unit or District Executive and by the Provincial Executive to attend the Canadian Labour Congress Labour College of Canada under budget line Account 2054—Labour College Funding for member access. Members requesting funding from OSSTF/FEESO must submit evidence of local District or Bargaining Unit support for the application, as per Account 2054 guidelines.

NOTE: Any costs beyond those provided through this funding line are the responsibility of the District, Bargaining Unit, and/or Member.

Please follow the following steps, in order, to apply for Cohort 15 of the LCC:

1. Apply directly to the Labour College of Canada using the online application on the LCC website.
2. Apply to your District/Bargaining Unit for local support of your LCC application, including recognition of the availability of release time and the cost-overage responsibility as noted above.
3. Submit proof of District/Bargaining Unit approval of your application to the Provincial Office using the Account 2054—Labour College Funding fillable PDF in the OSSTF/FEESO Financial Handbook.

Participants are expected to regularly consult OSSTF/FEESO on their Independent Learning Project’s progress and share their final project results with the Federation.

Note: Applications close March 9, 2025. The LCC recommendations and OSSTF/FEESO approvals are issued early-mid April 2025

For more information about this Canadian Labour Congress program, please contact Tracey.Germa@osstf.ca or Jenny.Chen@osstf.ca.