Courses

We offer courses in six main areas:
• Stewards
• Protecting Health, Safety and the Environment
• Developing Diverse Leadership
• Bargaining to Win
• Equality at Work
• Organizing and Mobilizing

Details on upcoming courses and how to register are listed based on where you live and work.

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Scholarships

The USW offers a number of scholarships for high school students, post-secondary students and Steelworker members.

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USW Family and Community Education Fund

The FCEF was created in 1989 with a mandate to provide educational programming aimed at Steelworker families, new and young activists, and our community partners. Contributing locals can apply for FCEF funding to host their own projects.

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Family Education Day

USW Family Education Day is a program that provides funding for locals to bring together USW members, their families and allies in the social justice movement for a day of education, culture and networking.  

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Summer Internships – Steelworker Summer

lworker Summer is a program of PAID Internships are open to young adults, 17-25 years of age, who are children or grandchildren of members or retired members of the United Steelworkers and actively enrolled in school.

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Featured resources

Stewards in Action forms

Forms
July 8, 2016
Click to view Stewards in Action forms

Stewards in Action – tips, checklists and other helpful materials

Misc. Resources
July 8, 2016
Click to view Stewards in Action – tips, checklists and other helpful materials

News

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D3 Fall School 2024

May 23, 2024 | District 3 memo

Dear District 3 locals and members, Re: D3 Fall School Please see the enclosed registration for the District School taking place SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 at St. Eugene Resort in Cranbrook, B.C. on the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa Nation. The resort is proudly owned by the 4 Ktunaxa Nation bands […]

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D3 education update – Spring 2024

May 10, 2024 | District 3 memo

To: USW Locals cc: USW District 3 staff From: Dayna Sykes, District 3 Education Coordinator Re: Education Update Dear Local Union Presidents, Congratulations to all of you on your elections. I know there are still a few locals that are still in it, but I wanted to provide a bit of an update on what […]

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More resources

Application for project funding

Forms
May 8, 2024
Click to view Application for project funding

USW Indigenous post-secondary scholarship 2024 – Application form

Forms
April 5, 2024
Click to view USW Indigenous post-secondary scholarship 2024 – Application form

United Steelworkers post-secondary scholarship 2024 – Application form

Forms
April 3, 2024
Click to view United Steelworkers post-secondary scholarship 2024 – Application form

2021 Survey Results Regarding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Steelworkers

Reports
September 30, 2022
Click to view 2021 Survey Results Regarding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Steelworkers

Details about the Rudychuk Scholarship Placement Program

Misc. Resources
June 30, 2022
Click to view Details about the Rudychuk Scholarship Placement Program

Facilitating Meetings

Booklets & Manuals • Research & Publications
June 30, 2022
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Dealing with Imposter Syndrome as a Steelworker Facilitator

Misc. Resources
June 30, 2022
Click to view Dealing with Imposter Syndrome as a Steelworker Facilitator

District 3 Education

Misc. Resources
June 29, 2022
Click to view District 3 Education