Labour Program of Waterloo Region, Kitchener, ON

The Labour Education Program of Waterloo Region is a joint partnership with the Waterloo Regional Labour Council, Canadian Labour Congress, and United Ways Kitchener Waterloo and Area and Cambridge and North Dumfries. A highlight of this long and rewarding partnership is the Labour Community Advocate Training Program, which educates union members or employee volunteers in non-unionized workplaces. These trained advocates act as a resource for co-workers facing challenges in their lives. Labour community advocates receive specialized training giving them the knowledge and skills to link co-workers with community support services available.