The Toronto IT Sub-Group Newsletter - 2025 Volume 1
Welcome to our 1st Newsletter of 2025.
In these times of constant change, please know that we are here to support you! Please reach out to us through these platforms:
TorontoITSubgroup Facebook group or reach us through email at it-ti-toronto@pipsc.ca.
Mark your calendars as we will be holding a number of onsite and virtual engagement events listed below in the near future. As always, we look forward to meeting many of you.
In Solidarity,
Your IT Toronto Sub-Group Executive
News and Updates
Shared Services Canada Holiday Event
We once again took part in the annual Shared Services Canada Holiday Event on December 11th, 2024, at the Joseph Shepard Building (4900 Yonge). Executive members of the Toronto IT-Subgroup helped to fund and organize the party which drew many of our IT Members to engage in some festive fun.
Festive cakes and a gingerbread house building competition organized by Karla Yelland and Judy Chow.
Coffee with Employment Social Development Canada IT Members
Thanks to Robert Mertens and Mathan Mahalingam of our Toronto IT Subgroup Executive for setting up two-member engagement events. Coffee meet-and-greets were held on December 12th, 2024, and February 20th, 2025. It was a real pleasure to meet members and introduce ourselves.
ESDC IT members at the Scarborough Town Centre (top picture) and the Ontario Regional Head Quarters at the Joseph Shepard building (bottom picture) in Toronto.
Our New Training Platform
Navigar
Interested in learning more?
Access to Pluralsight, like all of the training available through Navigar, is free to all members of the IT Group.
Setup your Pluralsight account today, the instructions are here.
If you missed the information sessions, please check out the recorded version which gives a great overview of how to use the platform.
Available Pre-retirement Virtual Training
Getting ready to retire?
The National Association of Federal Retirees is offering virtual courses to help you prepare for this important step.
Please visit the NAFRA site for more information:
https://www.federalretirees.ca/en/news-and-events/virtual-pre-retirement-course
Coffee, Tea and IT Virtual Chats
We will be holding virtual Zoom chats from time to time with one planned for June on Member Benefits. Watch out for the virtual sessions’ invitations. An informal drop in opportunity to meet other members and share information. On occasion we will have special guests from the National IT group Executive come and share information with us in various topics of interest. We look forward to seeing or hearing from you there.
Important Links
Check out these important hyperlinks below to ensure you are receiving all the benefits your labour union provides you:
IT Collective Agreement (expires 21 Dec 2025)
IT Toronto Subgroup Website (latest news and events)
Find Your Membership Number (access PIPSC membership benefits with your membership#)
Upcoming Events
Watch for the official email invitation and Facebook notifications for:
- Coffee, Tea and IT Virtual Chats will be held monthly via Zoom starting in June. Watch out for the virtual sessions’ invitation.