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5 DAYS · IN-PERSON · TORONTO

Mastering Collective Bargaining

Skills and Tools for Delivering Results at the Table

Five days of live simulation, decision labs, and applied tools. Leave ready to lead at the table — not someday, Monday morning.

WHAT CHANGES MONDAY MORNING

A Synopsis of the Program

This experiential workshop is taught by facilitators and coaches who have been to the bargaining table hundreds of times in leadership roles for both management and union teams.  Our professionals have experienced every type of bargaining -- every tactic, strategy and approach at the table – and know what works and what doesn’t.  The collective bargaining process is organized into a clear, systematic and repeatable process you can successfully apply for the rest of your labour relations career.

 

This training will lead you through the full preparation process, in teams, and culminates in a full day bargaining session where every skill and tool is applied and tested.  Experienced coaches will support the bargaining and deliver feedback on every aspect of the simulation. 

 

Hear from the Best: As a bonus, on the final day you will hear from the best – union and management leaders with decades of experience at the table will share their best practices and lived experience as they pay forward what they have learned.

 

Our Support Guarantee: To support your learnings, you will have access to these professionals long after the workshop is over, to ensure you’re able to apply what you learned in your own unique situation and workplace.

After five days, you will:

Build and execute a complete bargaining strategy — from mandate to final agreement

Manage table dynamics under pressure without losing your position

Read proposals, cost packages, and identify settlement options in real time

Handle impasse, caucus effectively, and know when to move

Walk into your next round of bargaining with a plan, not a wish list

Who this program is for

Chief negotiators and bargaining team members

HR directors and labour relations managers

Union presidents, vice-presidents, and bargaining committee members

Supervisors and managers preparing for their first round at the table

How it works

Live Simulation

Full multi-day bargaining simulation with real-time facilitation and feedback.

Decision Labs

Applied exercises on costing, proposal analysis, and mandate building.

Applied Tools

Templates and frameworks you take home and use in your next round.

Fall 2026 Cohort

The Old Mill, Toronto

October 26–30, 2026 · 5 full days

Certificate from Conrad Grebel University College, University of Waterloo

Post-training access to the Academy facilitation team

Pricing

Full price

$5,395

Intro price

$4,585

Early Reg price

$4,316

All prices CAD. Early registration applies 6 weeks prior. Group pricing available.

Coming Fall 2027

Executive Certificate in Labour Relations

Earn an Executive Certificate in Labour Relations from the Academy. Be first to know when the Certificate Program is launched.

The LR Fix

One practical insight into a common labour relations situation,

twice a month on a Monday morning.

Free.

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