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
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Stewards in Action – tips, checklists and other helpful materials

Misc. Resources
July 8, 2016
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News

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Standing in solidarity and raising awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples

March 10, 2025 | News Articles

As we commemorate International Women’s Day, we must acknowledge that for many Indigenous communities, this day is about celebrating achievements and recognizing the ongoing struggle for justice, safety and dignity. The crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Gender-Diverse people (MMIWG2S+) extends beyond national borders – it is a global human rights […]

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Empowering and inspiring the next generation in Black labour activism for the fight for inclusion

February 27, 2025 | News Articles

Labour activism has long been a vehicle for change, and Black workers have played a critical role in shaping the movement. Ephrin Jenkins (E.J.), a leader in the United Steelworkers union’s (USW) District 7 and founder of the Black Labour Week Project, has dedicated his career to ensuring that activism remains relevant and inclusive, especially […]

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Building momentum: Black History Month Workshop and Gala celebrate Black labour and solidarity

February 26, 2025 | News Articles

The USW District 6 Human Rights Committee organized the Black History Month Workshop and Gala, a unifying event that brought together Black labour leaders, activists and allies for two powerful days of seminars focused on education, empowerment and action. While the Gala was an evening of celebration, the heart of the event lay in the […]

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National events

District events

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The effects of racism and systemic racism on overall health

Misc. Resources
December 3, 2024
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Application for project funding

Forms
May 8, 2024
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USW Indigenous post-secondary scholarship 2024 – Application form

Forms
April 5, 2024
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United Steelworkers post-secondary scholarship 2024 – Application form

Forms
April 3, 2024
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2021 Survey Results Regarding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Steelworkers

Reports
September 30, 2022
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Details about the Rudychuk Scholarship Placement Program

Misc. Resources
June 30, 2022
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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
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