RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MEETING
Professional Recognition and Qualifications Committee
February 25, 2019
Meeting Date
February 25, 2019
Time
9:00 am PIPSC Office 250 Tremblay Road Ottawa, ON
Members (Present)
Thomas Landry Chair PRQC
Gerry Sanders, SH Group
John Eng, NR Group
Linda Joly, AFS Group
Nashwa Tamraz, CS Group
Rohit Chhabra, VM Group
Johanne Potvin, AFS Group
Michael Uminsky, PIPSC Staff Member
Members (Absent)
None
Alternates
None
Invitees/Observers
Steve Hindle
Presenters
None
Secretariat
Linda Joly
Item # / Discussion Summary / Action Required / Completed Action
1. Call to order by the Chair
2. Approval of Agenda
Discussion regarding the agenda.
All ok with it.
3. Approval the August 2018 Minutes
Motion to approve the February meeting minutes.
Moved by:
Seconded by:
To be completed at next meeting
4. Items arising from the previous minutes
300 Word Essay – Professionals – Being Treated as Professionals language in Collective Agreements
Feedback to John Eng on the ENG 2025 ADM (Mat Initiative)
Collaboration – SH, NR, CPA Update
5. Opening Remarks –
Thomas stressed the importance of bringing forward the emphasis that members of our Union are Professionals and as such they need to be treated as a Professional.
Round table introductions
Presentation by Steve Hindle
Talked about Professional Canada whereas, it is designed to help organize the unorganized. There is a working group, working to address the concerns about this potential new venture. PRQC interested in seeing how we can interact with Professional Canada.
Discussed the outstanding articles that were due on January 15, 2019 – Professionals and Collective Agreements. The status of Professional Groups linked to Collective Agreement
John Discussed the ENG 2025 ADM (Mat Intitiative)
Strategic Plan
Strategy #1
100 Years – Thomas to continue to meet with the planning committee – John will take over this role
We discussed perhaps identifying a professional of the year – maybe too large a task – perhaps consider encouraging each group to make a bursary for the celebration ie- student in the Engineering Program, Nursing Program, CPA – use of the Legacy Foundation to help identify the successful candidate. The main goal would be to Activate Young Professionals.
Introduction of Kiavesh N. Director of Policy and Communications at PIPSC – discussed his role and work plans. We talked about the NPSW messaging and promoting professionalism in Public Service the value of their services.
Michael discussed the data and survey briefly – we discussed perhaps including the results in fact sheets, for example – Professsional in PIPSC, ie labour market, Canadian survey not a PIPSC survey. Michael needs to prepare these sheets within the next 2-3 weeks, any feedback from the PRQC would be welcomed – incorporating PRQC/Professional Canada/Professionals in PIPSC.
Discussion continued on the Strategic Plan with a focus on the fact sheets
Strategy # 3 – Communication – NPSW, links with the board, Essays, Michaels Papers & Fact Sheets and Engagement – Recognition Award a plan by Rohit to decide if we should continue with this goal
Action Required : Rohit
Engagement – reciprocal advertisement focus on 1-2 associations – ie CPA and PEO
Action Required : Gerry
Try to engage with the Nursing groups – June meeting
Explore opportunities to work with professional – this will remain on the workplan
John – same approach as Gerry, but will seek for assistance from the NR group to reach out to PEO
Johanne -
Work with groups if they can support CPA engagement reach out to AV/AFS Groups – better linkages with groups.
Next meeting – we will be doing the workplan
Nashwa will update the PRQC website – and she will forward the approved minutes to Marielle to have posted to the website – in addition to the minutes being posted, we should have our workplan there, the Members of the Committee with their contact information and the presentation for the Steward /Regional Councils
Action Required : Nashwa
6. New Items
Friends of the Committee – discussion on this topic, ideas and recommendations of including them in the meetings either via teleconference, emails with the minutes – possible lunch and learns in Friends locations - policy states clearly all meetings held in Ottawa.
Collaboration
Gerry – cost of $ 2,000 to attend National Seminar & provide other events to - prepare a communications paper similar to an interview type addressing members Q & A’s of experience - put through Michael, who can move it up to Communications newsletter
Action Required : Gerry
Johanne CPA attend the annual meeting prepare a business plan and touch base with Doug Mason & Peter Gabrielle – include the cost of the booth in the business plan
Action Required : Johanne
Rohit – Veterinary National meeting, CVMA in July, to put together a business case to attend – the cost of the booth, and to attend – the main purpose is too exchange info & opportunity to do reciprocal advertisement.
Action Required : Rohit
Look into getting time slots at the Regional Councils to make our PRQC presentation.
Next meetings:
April 29, 2019
June 17, 2019