Please note that this page is currently under construction…for information about educational opportunities, please mail Ashley Shinde education@unifor5555.ca
Please see below for the following education opportunities offered to you as a Unifor member.
Paid Education Leave
(PEL)
One week residential program, taking place in Port Elgin Ontario. All courses are 40 hours in length, running from Sunday to Friday.
Area Schools / Online Courses
One, two, and three day courses. These courses can be taken in-person in your own community or live online.
Family Education
(FEC)
Summer program that is offered for 2-weeks in 2025 (2 weeks in July), at the Family Education Centre (FEC) in Port Elgin, Ontario.
If you have any questions about these opportunities, please reach out to Ashley Shinde: education@unifor5555.ca
Unifor Local 5555 Education Committee
The Unifor Local 5555 Education Committee meets regularly to review applications and organize local education opportunities such as health and safety training and area schools.
Committee Members (2025-2027):
Ashley Shinde – Chair
Emily Heikoop
Sarah-Kai Antanaitis
If you have any questions about these opportunities, please reach out to Ashley Shinde: education@unifor5555.ca