Courses

We offer courses in six main areas:
• Stewards
• Protecting Health, Safety and the Environment
• Developing Diverse Leadership
• Bargaining to Win
• Equality at Work
• Organizing and Mobilizing

Details on upcoming courses and how to register are listed based on where you live and work.

Scholarships

The USW offers a number of scholarships for high school students, post-secondary students and Steelworker members.

USW Family and Community Education Fund

The FCEF was created in 1989 with a mandate to provide educational programming aimed at Steelworker families, new and young activists, and our community partners. Contributing locals can apply for FCEF funding to host their own projects.

Family Education Day

USW Family Education Day is a program that provides funding for locals to bring together USW members, their families and allies in the social justice movement for a day of education, culture and networking.  

Summer Internships – Steelworker Summer

lworker Summer is a program of PAID Internships are open to young adults, 17-25 years of age, who are children or grandchildren of members or retired members of the United Steelworkers and actively enrolled in school.

Featured resources

Stewards in Action forms

Forms
July 8, 2016
Stewards in Action forms

Stewards in Action – tips, checklists and other helpful materials

Misc. Resources
July 8, 2016
Stewards in Action – tips, checklists and other helpful materials

News

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Reminder – Register today for the Racial Justice Summit in Langley, B.C.

September 11, 2026 | District 3 memo

The USW National Anti-Racism Committee is hosting the first Racial Justice Summit, an educational event on October 14-15, 2026, in Langley, B.C. This event is part of the committee’s work to promote racial justice education for Steelworkers members. District 3 members assigned to the committee are leading the way in organizing this educational event to […]

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USW Local 1998 members rally to support their bargaining committee

August 10, 2026 | News Articles

Hundreds of USW Local 1998 members rallied across the University of Toronto’s three campuses to call on the university administration to respect their voices through the collective bargaining process. Approximately 500 members attended the St. George campus rally, with another 70 gathering at the university’s Mississauga campus and another 35 at the Scarborough campus. Members […]

Man speaking at a podium with Pride decorations behind him.

Memo: Pride Night Celebration – June 19, 2026

June 24, 2026 | District 3 memo

Memo from Director Scott Lunny: I wanted to let everyone know how proud we are to have worked with USW 2009, USW 1944 and the Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) on our first-ever Pride Night last Friday. Over 150 members, friends, and allies registered to attend, and well over 100 folks attended the USW […]

National events

District events

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District 3 School 2026

September 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM -
September 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM
7777 Mission Road, Cranbrook BC

More resources

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District 3 Mentorship, Opportunities & Union Leadership Development program (M.O.U.L.D.) 

Forms
May 7, 2025
District 3 Mentorship, Opportunities & Union Leadership Development program (M.O.U.L.D.) 
A poster portraying the effects of racism and systemic racism on overall health. There are two racialized people wearing their work outfit in the centre of the poster.

The effects of racism and systemic racism on overall health

Misc. Resources
December 3, 2024
The effects of racism and systemic racism on overall health

Application for project funding

Forms
May 8, 2024
Application for project funding

USW Indigenous post-secondary scholarship 2024 – Application form

Forms
April 5, 2024
USW Indigenous post-secondary scholarship 2024 – Application form

United Steelworkers post-secondary scholarship 2024 – Application form

Forms
April 3, 2024
United Steelworkers post-secondary scholarship 2024 – Application form

2021 Survey Results Regarding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Steelworkers

Reports
September 30, 2022
2021 Survey Results Regarding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Steelworkers

Details about the Rudychuk Scholarship Placement Program

Misc. Resources
June 30, 2022
Details about the Rudychuk Scholarship Placement Program

Facilitating Meetings

Booklets & Manuals • Research & Publications
June 30, 2022
Facilitating Meetings