Bulletin
Training opportunities to prepare for the BC Municipal Elections
March 2, 2026
To: MoveUP Members
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is hosting Building Worker Power Through Local Government, a series of one-day courses to help union members prepare for the 2026 municipal elections.
Local governments make decisions that directly affect working people—from public services and budgets to housing, transit, and privatization. It’s important that workers have a strong voice and that we elect leaders who understand and support our priorities.
To help build that power, they are offering Building Worker Power Through Local Government, an interactive workshop designed to give union members who want to understand—and influence—local elections the knowledge and tools to engage in and volunteer in local elections with confidence.
Participants will learn how municipalities and school districts work and why it’s crucial to elect worker-focused candidates. Through hands-on activities and group discussion, workers will connect everyday experiences with issues like local budgets, public services, and privatization. Participants will leave with practical tools for engagement and a clearer sense of how to turn worker power into political power that shapes municipal and school district elections in the years to come.
Training will be taking place on the following dates in communities around the province. Please click on the links below to register for the event nearest you.
- April 1 – Victoria
- April 8 – Kelowna
- April 9 – Kamloops
- April 17 – Nanaimo
- April 21 – Surrey/Langley
- April 22 – Vancouver
- April 24 – Comox
- June 1 – Prince George
We encourage our members who are interested in playing an active role in the BC municipal elections and helping elect worker-friendly candidates to sign up for a course.
If you have questions, please email our Political Action Committee at pac@moveuptogether.ca.
In solidarity,
Annette Toth & Rysa Kronebusch
Co-chairs, Political Action Committee