December 12th to 13th, 2025, at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Ontario.

ONLINE REGISTRATION 

September 15th - October 24th, 2025 – Once notified as having been selected to attend the PIPSC AGM 2025, all Delegates have to complete the online registration form. Please note that the deadline for registration will be strictly enforced.

DELEGATE SELECTION PROCESS 

Group Presidents and Regional Directors must submit their list of approved Delegates and Alternates using this form by 5:00 PM EST on Friday, August 15, 2025.

Once the lists are received, the National Office will communicate with each Delegate by e-mail inviting them to register online. Please note that Delegates will not be able to register until an approved list has been received, reviewed and verified from the Groups and from the Regions. 

The number of delegates for the AGM is defined in By-Law 13 and in accordance with the delegate count.

SUBSTITUTION DEADLINES

The deadline for any changes to a delegate's participation status is Friday, December 5, 2025.

In-Person Delegates:

If an in-person delegate chooses to switch their participation from in-person to virtual, they must notify the AGM team by Friday, December 5, 2025. 

If an in-person delegate must cancel their AGM participation entirely, they must notify the AGM team by Friday, October 24, 2025. A Group or Regional Executive can then promote or appoint an alternate in-person delegate.

If an in-person delegate cancels less than one week prior to the start of the AGM (after Friday, December 5, 2025), no alternate will be permitted to register for in-person participation.

Virtual Delegates:

If a virtual delegate must cancel their AGM participation entirely, they must notify the AGM team by Friday, October 24, 2025. A Group or Regional Executive can promote or appoint an alternate virtual or in-person delegate.

If a virtual delegate must cancel their AGM participation entirely, but misses the Friday, October 24, 2025 deadline for cancellation, a Group or Regional Executive can only promote or appoint a virtual delegate up until Friday, December 5, 2025.

If a virtual delegate cancels their participation less than one week prior to the AGM (after Friday, December 5, 2025) no alternate will be permitted to register.

CHANGES TO INSTITUTE BY-LAWS

By-Law 13.1.4.1 states No By-Law shall be enacted, repealed or amended by a General Meeting unless details of proposed changes were submitted to the Office of the General Counsel no later than twelve (12) weeks prior to a General Meeting. Proposed amendments to the Institute By-Laws must be submitted by September 19, 2025, by email at resolutions@pipsc.ca .

RESOLUTIONS

By-Law 13.1.4.3 states Resolutions, in writing, must be received at the Office of the General Counsel not less than twelve (12) weeks before the commencement of a General Meeting. Resolutions must be submitted by September 19, 2025 by email at resolutions@pipsc.ca. No late resolutions will be accepted.

AGM resolutions are first received by the Resolutions Sub-Committee (RSC).

The mandate of the RSC is to consolidate, monitor and clarify resolutions for submission to the AGM. The RSC is available to help and to provide advice to sponsors regarding wording to ensure clarity and compliance with Institute By-Laws and Policies. If there is a cost associated with resolutions (financial resolutions), sponsors should submit related numbers with their resolution, for review by the RSC.

To assist in the process of writing resolutions, please refer to the pocket guide “Write that Resolution”. 

INSTITUTE FEES

Pursuant to By-Law 14.2.1, which governs fees, notice is hereby given that a change in the basic monthly fee may be proposed at the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

TRAVEL, MEETINGS & EVENTS CONSIDERATIONS

We are making every effort to be conscious of both our fiscal and political responsibilities at this year’s AGM. Costs related to the in-person event are being managed through member consultation and rigorous evaluation. We’re examining ways to deliver a high quality member experience with cost containment measures in place. The Annual General Meeting exemplifies “presence with purpose”. As the supreme governing body of PIPSC, the AGM  not only provides members with the ability to conduct important union business, but also to connect and learn together. We look forward to the opportunities this in-person event provides, as we unite for positive change.

For travel to/from airports or train stations, we will be providing delegates with an Uber promo code that can be used to cover the cost of your transportation. If you are uncomfortable using Uber, you can still be reimbursed for taxi transportation.

You will be able to access all AGM information and resources through both the AGM mobile app and PIPSC website using your own device. Tablets will not be available for use at this year’s AGM as part of our cost containment measures. We thank you for your understanding.

Delegates of the PIPSC AGM 2025 can refer to the Policy on Financial Support for Member Participation.

 

The following commentary by PIPSC President was published in the Benefits Canada Magazine's Head to head Section, featuring Mark Ma, associate professor of business administration at the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business and Sean O’Reilly.

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Head to head: Should employers be mandating employees back to the office?

Five years after the coronavirus pandemic normalized the concept of remote working, academic and union thought leaders agree there’s no evidence supporting return-to-office mandates.

Sean O’Reilly, president, the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada

CHALK RIVER, ON, July 2, 2025 — The Chalk River Professional Employee Group (CRPEG)—represented by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)—has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), bringing the historic labour dispute to a potential resolution.

The tentative agreement was reached Friday, June 27, at approximately 3:30 PM. Strike action has been suspended pending a ratification vote by CRPEG's 800+ nuclear scientists and engineers, tentatively scheduled for July 8, 2025. The CRPEG bargaining team will recommend ratification of the tentative agreement. 

"Our members stood together and showed the power of organized labour," said CRPEG President Jonathan Fitzpatrick. "This tentative agreement demonstrates what workers can achieve when they unite for fair treatment and recognition of their professional value."

The tentative agreement includes meaningful improvements over CNL's previous offers, including:

• $2 million one-time increase to the company-wide benefits program (up from $1.75 million), benefiting all CNL employees
• $1,700 lump sum payment to all CRPEG members
• 10.5% salary increases over three years with improved distribution (4.0% in 2024, 4.0% in 2025, and 2.5% in 2026)

The five-day selective strike marked the first PIPSC strike action in over 30 years and had a significant operational impact on CNL, affecting tritium facility operations, reactor surveillance work, commercial projects, and regulatory compliance functions.

The strike demonstrated the critical importance of CRPEG members' work in ensuring nuclear reactor safety, managing radioactive waste, and conducting nuclear medicine research that serves all Canadians.

While vacation leave has been reinstated, PIPSC's unfair labour practice complaint regarding CNL's retaliatory cancellation of pre-approved vacation continues to move forward through the Canada Industrial Relations Board.

"Despite facing surveillance intimidation tactics and cancellation of vacation leave, CRPEG members stayed strong and professional," said PIPSC President Sean O'Reilly. 

The tentative agreement follows 17 months of negotiations that began when the previous collective agreement expired on December 31, 2023. CRPEG members commenced strike action on May 26, 2025, after declaring an impasse in negotiations. They resumed strike action on June 23, after rejecting a settlement offer from CNL.

PIPSC represents over 85,000 public-sector professionals across the country, most of them employed by the federal government. Follow us on Facebook, on X (formerly known as Twitter) and on Instagram.

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For more information: Johanne Fillion, 613-883-4900 (mobile), jfillion@pipsc.ca

UPDATE: On Friday, June 27, CRPEG negotiators reached a tentative agreement with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. Thank you to everyone who took action in solidarity with CRPEG – more information is coming soon.

Join us in standing with striking Chalk River Professional Employees Group (CRPEG) members at a pivotal moment in their negotiations with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL). 

We need your help to win CRPEG members the collective agreement they deserve! 

Here’s how you can help: 

Join the rally in Ottawa

Join us for our rally to tell the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources that our CRPEG members deserve a fair deal. RSVP below! 

What: Rally with us and enjoy free refreshments

When: Thursday, June 26, from noon to 1:00 PM 

Where: NRCan Headquarters, located at 580 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario

Spread the word on social media

Help us spread the word on social media by sharing our latest posts on Facebook and Instagram. Use our #SolidaritywithCRPEG hashtag and show your support loud and proud! 

Show your support on Zoom

Solidarity matters! Show your support for striking CRPEG members by changing your Zoom background to one of the following PIPSC CRPEG solidarity backgrounds. 

CRPEG members ensure the safe operation of nuclear reactors and support critical radioactive waste management and environmental remediation projects across Canada. Their expertise in nuclear medicine research impacts the health of countless Canadians. 

They protect us – now it’s time for us to protect them! 

 

CHALK RIVER (Ontario), June 19, 2025 – Members of the Chalk River Professional Employee Group (CRPEG)—represented by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)—have voted to reject Canadian Nuclear Laboratories' (CNL) latest settlement offer following a three-day ratification vote that concluded Thursday at noon.

Following the vote results, PIPSC will serve notice to CNL that strike action will continue, with activities resuming Monday morning. The union will implement targeted strike action designed to maximize impact while working toward a fair agreement.

"Our members have spoken clearly through this democratic process," said CRPEG Group President Jonathan Fitzpatrick. "We respect their decision and will continue working toward an agreement that properly recognizes the professional value of our nuclear scientists and engineers."

CNL's rejected proposal included limited changes from previous offers that members found inadequate. While the offer featured a small increase in benefits coverage and removed problematic language regarding direct negotiations with individual members, it did not provide the meaningful economic increases sought by members or substantial improvements to health and dental benefits that have remained unchanged for 25 years.

CRPEG members ensure the safe operation of nuclear reactors and support critical radioactive waste management and environmental remediation projects across Canada. Their expertise in nuclear medicine research impacts the health of countless Canadians.

Negotiations had been ongoing since the collective agreement expired on December 31, 2023. The parties engaged in extensive negotiations over 17 months, including 27 days of bargaining sessions throughout 2024, additional negotiations in February 2025, and multiple conciliation sessions in April and May with the assistance of federal mediators. 

PIPSC acknowledges the continued support of the United Steelworkers (USW), whose solidarity has strengthened CRPEG's position throughout this historic labour dispute.

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Media contact: Johanne Fillion, 613-883-4900 (mobile), jfillion@pipsc.ca

After nearly a decade of Phoenix pay system disasters, the federal government has announced its decision to move forward with Dayforce as the replacement for the troubled Phoenix pay system. On June 11, Minister Joël Lightbound confirmed that the government is entering the "final build and testing phase" of the Dayforce HR and pay solution.

While PIPSC welcomes any step toward finally resolving the ongoing pay crisis, we remain cautiously optimistic and have serious concerns about the implementation process.

Feasibility study reveals concerning gaps

The government's decision is based on a feasibility study with mixed results. Most alarming: the study found that the government's ability to actually operate the new system was rated as "insufficient." This is particularly troubling since operating the system day-to-day is crucial to ensuring our members get paid correctly.

The feasibility report itself acknowledges: "While the Project demonstrated that it is feasible to implement Dayforce, this should not be interpreted as readiness to implement now."

Still years of Phoenix ahead

The reality is sobering. Full implementation won't begin until March 2027, with a final deployment decision not occurring until Winter 2027. This means public servants could be suffering under Phoenix for nearly four more years if complications arise.

The next two years will focus on testing with just two departments and one agency: Public Services and Procurement Canada, Shared Services Canada, and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission - involving only about 30,000 employees out of the 431,000 total.

Dayforce won't fix existing Phoenix issues

A crucial point the government continues to ignore: Implementing Dayforce will not resolve the estimated 370,000 unresolved Phoenix transactions still clogging the system. These existing problems must be solved separately, meaning our members face ongoing Phoenix chaos plus years of Dayforce uncertainty.

This is the current Phoenix reality for our members:

• 500 PIPSC members still have open, unresolved complex files
• 32% of federal employees reported pay errors in 2023-24
• At least $3.5 billion spent on Phoenix since 2017
• Over $150 million spent just looking for a replacement

Data sovereignty crisis

Perhaps most concerning is that Canada's federal payroll data will be controlled by Dayforce, an American multinational corporation. At a time when Canada-U.S. relations are strained, critical questions remain unanswered:

• Will Canadian data be stored on U.S. servers?
• How will data be protected under American laws?
• Why wasn't preference given to a Canadian company?

The one-size-fits-none problem

Dayforce inherits Phoenix's fundamental flaw: forcing a single system to handle more than 100 departments with nearly 150 different collective agreements. Many experts argue that multiple specialized systems would be smarter than cramming this complexity into one platform.

Six years of government stonewalling

The government continues to refuse extending Phoenix damages compensation beyond March 2020. After six years since the 2019 compensation agreement, they haven't even provided a rationale for this refusal. The solution is simple: extend the existing compensation framework for another five years to cover ongoing harm.

Our demands

We demand the government:

1. Achieve excellence, not "adequate": All system capabilities must be fully functional before launch
    
2. Resolve Phoenix backlog: Address all 370,000+ outstanding transactions before implementing Dayforce
    
3. Protect data sovereignty: Keep Canadian data in Canada under Canadian control
    
4. Extend compensation: Cover all Phoenix damage regardless of when it occurred
    
5. Full cost transparency: Disclose complete implementation costs beyond the initial $16.9 million

Looking forward

PIPSC remains committed to working with the government to solve this crisis. However, we will not compromise on our members' rights, privacy, or fair treatment. We've learned from Phoenix that good intentions without proper execution lead to devastating consequences.

Our members deserve better than promises and pilot projects. They deserve a pay system that works, compensation for harm endured, and confidence that their employer can fulfill its most basic obligation: paying them correctly and on time.

The decade of disaster must end. We'll continue to hold the government accountable every step of the way

For more information on Phoenix issues and PIPSC's advocacy efforts, visit our Phoenix resources page. Members experiencing ongoing pay issues should contact member services.

National Indigenous Peoples Day 2025 is coming up, and we want to celebrate with you! 

The PIPSC Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) Working Group is pleased to invite you to our Turtle Island Trivia event celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day. It will be a National Capital Region face-off!  

When: Thursday, June 26 from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM ET
Where: Online or in person
Address: PIPSC National Office (250 Tremblay Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3J8)

Sign up alone or together with a team:

RSVP

For those participating online, once your registration is finalized, you will receive a Zoom link to join the event.

Registration closes Friday, June 20, at 5:00 PM ET.

We encourage you to join us at the PIPSC office, where we will have Indigenous pastries and snacks from Patisserie Kîsisam. This First Nation Oji-Cree-owned bakery uses only locally sourced and foraged ingredients. Chef Dominique Lalonde will bring vegan options to taste. It's a beautiful experience, as her culinary art includes storytelling about her Indigenous roots. 

The trivia will include questions on Indigenous History with a Canadian focus. The winning team of this year’s Indigenous trivia will receive a gift card from an Indigenous-owned business in their region!

The event will be facilitated in English and French - simultaneous interpretation will not be provided.

If you have any questions, please email Richard Gaboton, Advisor, EDIA, at rgaboton@pipsc.ca.

CHALK RIVER (Ontario), June 5, 2025 – The bargaining team of the Chalk River Professional Employee Group (CRPEG)—members of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)—received a revised settlement offer from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) on Friday, May 30th.

Shortly after presenting the offer to the bargaining team, CNL sent direct communications to CRPEG members urging them to call for a ratification vote. While the bargaining team notes that CNL chose an approach that differs from established negotiation processes, CRPEG has maintained its commitment to transparency and fostering unity among its members throughout these discussions.

In keeping with democratic principles, the bargaining team has decided to hold a ratification vote on CNL's latest offer to allow the membership to determine how they would like to proceed with the ongoing labour dispute. The vote will take place from June 17 to 19.

Details of Revised Offer

CNL's revised offer included only two changes from the previous offers. A small increase in health and dental benefits, which have not increased in 25 years and removes language regarding direct negotiations with individual members on office space. Questions remain about whether the increases meet members' expectations for fair compensation.

"Our members will now have the opportunity to review this offer and make their decision about the path forward," said PIPSC President Sean O’Reilly "We trust our membership to carefully consider all aspects of the proposal."

Strike Activities Suspended During Vote

Until the ratification vote results are announced, all strike activities will be temporarily suspended. This includes picket lines and the work-to-rule campaign that has been in effect since the strike began.

The 800+ nuclear scientists and engineers at Chalk River have been on strike since 12:01am on May 26. These professionals ensure the safe operation of nuclear reactors and support critical radioactive waste management and environmental remediation projects across Canada.

The outcome of the ratification vote will direct the bargaining team on how to proceed, with all options remaining available based on the membership's decision.

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For more information: Johanne Fillion, 613-883-4900 (mobile), jfillion@pipsc.ca