CUPE - Training & Development

CUPE T&D Flyer Courses

The next CUPE Flyer will be in Fall 2013. For courses currently offered by Community Education, please apply on our application database (see Forms tab). If you are unsure if the course falls within T&D guidelines please contact the Committee for further information AND/OR complete the application form, and your request will be reviewed.

CUPE T&D Learning Series

The CUPE Training & Development Committee is offering FOUR hour-long lunch time workshops on consecutive Wednesdays in April and May. Note that we have added a NEW workshop to this series in developing a personal portfolio of your work – another tool for your job search tool box.

All workshops will be held in B250, R 135 from 12 noon to 1 pm, and will be led by Alexis Beaubier, Campus Career Centre Co-op Education & internship Coordinator.

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Resume Writing – April 17, 2013
Learn how to write a professional resume that showcases your skills and abilities.

Cover Letters – April 24, 2013
Learn to write a cover letter that gets you an interview!

Work Portfolios – May 1, 2013
What is a work portfolio and how can it help in a job search?

Interview Skills – May 8, 2013
Learn how to better prepare for an interview and feel more confident when you are in the “hot seat”!

For further details on these workshops, check T&D's March 12th email or contact our office.

Online Application Form

CUPE Training & Development Committee has launched an online application system to process your applications for funding. To apply, follow the instructions on the How to Apply page or access the form on the Forms tab.

To review your current T&D applications, use the Review Request Status tab in the application database.

Thank you to our Information Systems staff for creating this program for us!

Office Hours

Office hours are now Monday through Thursday, 9:15 am to 3 pm. The CUPE T&D Office is located in Building 255 (International Education), Room 212. The CUPE T&D Assistant, Connie Kovalenka, can be contacted in person, by phone at local 6199, or by email: connie.kovalenka@viu.ca, to answer any of your questions.The Training & Development Committee can also be contacted at the email address below.
December 2012

Committee email address

The CUPE Training & Development committee has a new mailbox: cupetd@viu.ca. All questions or queries to the committee can be submitted using this email address.
December 2011

Coaching Applications

The application period for 2012-13 is now closed, and 2012-13 Coaching sessions are in progress. If you are interested in coaching, let us know and we can advise you about future opportunities.

2012 Coaching Program Information

The Coaching Program is separate from the individual $1,500 available from the CUPE Training and Development fund.