The 2025 Annual CALM Conference is heading back to the East Coast! Join us in St. John’s for learning, networking, and solidarity.
We’re bringing together the brightest minds in union communications to explore the future of labour communications, share proven strategies, and give you the tools you need to create a lasting impact.
Here’s what you can expect at this year’s conference:
- The latest trends in digital marketing to deepen engagement
- Powerful storytelling techniques to amplify your message
- Hands-on workshops to refine your strategies and elevate your skills
- One-on-one clinics with experts to tackle your biggest communications challenges
- A network of peers to collaborate with and learn from
- Plus, our annual CALM Awards banquet, where we recognize and celebrate excellence in labour communications
And, here are the key details:
Advanced Communicators Day: Thursday, June 5th, 2025
Conference Dates: Friday, June 6th to Saturday, June 7th, 2025
Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Venue: Delta Hotels St. John’s Conference Centre
Registration
Registration is now open! To reserve your spot, fill out our online registration form.
Schedule
To view this year’s schedule, click here. As speakers are announced, we will add them in but, for now, you can view the times and workshop blocks.
Hotel Information
This year’s CALM Conference will be taking place at the Delta Hotels St. John’s Conference Centre. To secure a room at our special discounted rate, we encourage you to book as soon as possible. View full details and book online now.
Testimonials
[Past Conferences]
What are people saying?
The CALM Conference is a great way to connect with other labour media professionals from around the country. The Conference always provides many interesting workshops for union staff who are responsible for communicating with membership – both for seasoned comms professionals as well as shop stewards and other union leadership. I look forward to attending each year.
Courtney Glode
[Communications Officer - FFAW - Unifor]Whether it is a case of picking up new skills and techniques or better refining those we already have in place, I leave every CALM event feeling more equipped to improve communication and engagement with our membership.
Brad Walchuck
[Staff Representative CUPE 3906]The CALM conference is not just useful to full time Labour Communicators, it is invaluable to rank and file communication folks in Locals, like myself. The content is very accessible and there is always a broad variety of skills and strategic workshops to choose from. An excellent conference, not to be missed!
Mary-Marta Briones-Bird
[Pay Equity/Job Evaluation Coordinator - USW 1998]A great time to reconnect and meet new Comms people - and I got elected for the first time to the Exec!
Allan Fisher
[Communications Chair - Unifor 88]Our team makes attending the CALM conference a priority because we can update skills and meet other labour communicators to share ideas.
Sara Rozell
[Communications Officer - HEU]We always come away from a CALM conference with something new we can take back to the local.
Emily Heikoop
[President - Unifor 5555]CALM conferences and events are always such great opportunities to connect with other labour communicators across the country. It’s also a chance to learn about the tools and communications strategies that different unions and locals have employed to win campaigns and improve the lives of working people.
Thi Vu
[Communications Officer - Hospital Employees' Union]Whether you are a seasoned union communications professional or a casual volunteer for your local, attending a CALM Conference is a rewarding and beneficial experience. The opportunity to hear from and interact with communication specialists from across Canada's labour movement, and understanding the challenges they face in their work, is invaluable as we strive towards our shared goal of supporting and strengthening workers' rights in our own unions and our society as a whole.
Daniel Fung
MoveUPThis was my first time attending, I enjoyed the whole conference. I found it very informative. This will help me reach the members, I would recommend this conference to anyone who needs to reach their members
Michael Goddard
IBEW Local 37The CALM convention is the single best opportunity each year to exchange ideas with other communicators. The workshops provide of the moment education. The networking allows you to problem-solve communications issues in a safe space with other trusted leaders in the space. And the organizers are top notch!
Chelsea Connor
RWDSUThe annual CALM Conference is the best event for union members and communications staff to learn, network, and share their own good work with activists from across Canada.
Alexander Delorme
AUPEOver the past decade I have found CALM conferences and mini-conferences to have been consistently useful, and also to help build solidarity and a good list of union communications contacts. Highly recommended.
David Climenhaga
Communications Advisor, United Nurses of AlbertaThe conference was incredibly motivating and educational. I met a ton of amazing people who are committed to improving the lives of working class people. I can't wait to get back home and continue organizing!
Conley Mosterd
YouIn?CALM conference was eye-opening for new union communicators and old. As someone who has never been to a conference like this, I was pleasantly surprised by the energy, positive vibes, and overall representation from many across the country.