Become a Union Counsellor through the Union Counsellor Program offered by Labour Community Services ---Registration Form Toronto or Registration Form York Region

• Help your co-workers when they face personal and family problems
• Connect members with community services to help with their particular problems
• Provide ongoing support and follow up
• Be part of a national network of union activists and staff who work with labour's partner, the United Way, to support community services and agencies through advocacy

Labour Community Services' 9 week evening course will equip you with the tools you need to get your members the help they need.

Topics covered:

• Unions & Communities Working Together
• Your Community Services
• Interviewing & Referral Skills
• Principles of Communication
• Stress
• Substance Use and Abuse
• Understanding Violence
• Union Counselling & Equity
• Implementing/Strengthening a U.C. Program

"A valuable and great course! My training as a union counsellor helps me refer my co-workers to the right place to get help."

Abdul Samad, Union Counsellor, USW Local 8341