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  We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all candidates for their courage, dedication, and commitment in participating in this year’s National Election. Your willingness to step forward, share your vision, and represent our collective values is truly inspiring.

Following a disappointing meeting with Treasury Board Secretariat, PIPSC is voicing concerns over the government’s approach to public service cuts.

The fund aims to support the professional development of over 20,000 IT practitioners in the Government of Canada (GC) and was established under the latest collective bargaining agreement with the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)

Pay Equity is more than just a legal requirement; it's a call to action to eliminate unjust wage discrimination between men and women. Your PIPSC staff and stewards have been working hard to apply these laws at 18 different pay equity tables for our members.

This call arises from growing concerns regarding the lack of evidence-based decision-making, the impact on employee productivity and morale, and serious health and safety concerns that have been raised by members of the public service. 

PIPSC and the Yukon Employees’ Union (YEU) are withdrawing from the Health and Human Resources Steering Committee (HHRC) effective immediately.

PS unions, including PIPSC, are demanding that the government reverse its three-day in-office mandate and return to a policy of remote work flexibility.

In a show of solidarity, PIPSC and other public sector unions held a rally today in Ottawa, mobilizing public servants to push back against the Treasury Board's inflexible 3-day return-to-office (RTO) mandate.

This Election Procedures will be done in accordance with the CP Group Constitution and By-Laws by clicking on this link: CP Group By-Laws.

NBCPA members voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying their new tentative agreement, with 86% of ballots cast in favour of the new contract.

Prepare for the New Dental Contract Starting November 1, 2024, both the Public Service Dental Care Plan (PSDCP) and the Pensioners' Dental Plan will transition to a new contract - both with Canada Life.  These plans cover most eligible PIPSC members in the Core Public A

The ongoing review of the National Joint Council Public Service Dental Plan (NJC PSDP) has taken a significant step forward with the recent issuance of an Appeal Committee decision regarding its twinned plan.  This plan covers most PIPSC members working in the Core Public Administration and at se

PIPSC is thrilled to announce that the OSFI Pay Equity Committee, composed of PIPSC and employer representatives, has finalized a draft pay equity plan.

A recent report of the Standing (Parliamentary) Committee on Government Operations has produced nine recommendations that echo comments from union and retiree representatives on ch

The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board has ruled in favour of PIPSC, affirming the rights of members to file classification grievances for their former positions.

Nomination instructions, PIPSC Policy on the Election of Officers and Directors, Biographical Sketches, Candidate Websites, and PIPSC Email Accounts.

Voting for the 2024 National Election will open on October 15, 2024, and close on November 8, 2024 at 12:00 PM (Ottawa time).

November 8th and 9th, 2024, at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Ontario.

Members are invited to apply for the PIPSC Member Facilitator Training Program. This exciting new program gives members (with or without facilitation skills) a chance to become a Member Facilitator.

At noon on Thursday, members of the AFS Group and PIPSC will hold a rally for remote work rights outside Canada Revenue Agency Headquarters in Ottawa.

After over a decade of dedicated lobbying efforts, significant progress has been made for Public Service Employees with regard to the Supplemental Death Benefit (SDB) administrative procedures.

The 2024 PIPSC AGM will take place November 8 and 9 in Toronto.

As New Brunswick’s criminal justice system faces a crisis, 99% of Crown Prosecutors and Family Crown Counsel vote to strike if the government fails to act.

PIPSC has released preliminary data from a recent survey of its members, highlighting significant challenges faced by federal public service workers under the new Return to Office (RTO) mandate.

The preventable failures of Canada Life to meet its obligations under the updated Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) contract will finally have an impact on their bottom line.

Today, Canada’s largest public service unions, representing more than 260,000 federal public service workers, held a joint press conference to reiterate their strong opposition to the federal government's mandate for a three-day in-office work week.

Recent rumors have surfaced in the media suggesting that the federal government will increase the mandate to three days in the office per week for federal public service workers.  

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada is concerned this will threaten the quality and accessibility of services – calling instead for strategic investments.

PIPSC is pleased to announce that a settlement has been reached in a class action involving employees who were required to pay higher transfer amounts because of a change in actuarial assumptions when they transferred from the Ontario Public Service to the Canada Revenue Agency as part of the Ont

PIPSC is launching a new election system that will simplify every aspect of voting.

PIPSC welcomes continued funding of critical aid to Palestinian civilians, and calls for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East.

Canada Life's takeover of the updated Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) is not what our members deserve.  PIPSC, our colleagues from other unions and the retiree associations have been holding stakeholders accountable for their failings  - including via a 

PIPSC, PSAC and CAPE are calling on the government to negotiate ongoing damages for workers who continue to be impacted by the Phoenix pay system disaster. 

Join PIPSC President Jennifer Carr, NDP Vice-President Laurie Antonin, and others virtually on March 8 as we talk about the barriers women face in the workplace and how we can empower each other to overcome them together.

We have received notification of a significant cybersecurity incident affecting MSH International’s systems, a subcontractor for Canada Life responsible for managing the Public Service Health Care Plan.

We're thrilled to share the latest development in our ongoing quest to enhance your experience with the National Joint Council (NJC) Public Service Dental Plan (PSDP).