Announcements

PIPSC is committed to due process and the rules that protect it, including confidentiality and procedural fairness. Nevertheless, we recognize the sensitive nature of this situation and want to be as transparent as possible, where possible.

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

April 11, 2024 - As of last evening, PIPSC President Jennifer Carr is on leave. Vice-President Eva Henshaw is acting President in her place.

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.

PIPSC has teamed up with Akendi, a leading User Experience (UX) research and design firm, to gain deeper insights into how our members interact with the PIPSC Website.

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.

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada condemns the overreach of the Ottawa police, following the arrest of Public Service Alliance of Canada regional executive vice-president Alex Silas during a lawful picket line of striking Non-Public Funds (NFP) workers.

New legislation requiring corporations to disclose their beneficial owners will help fight tax evasion and money laundering.

The Canadian Labour Movement has done it again! Amidst the cost-of-living crisis and economic uncertainties, kudos to Unions like PIPSC and the CLC for championing positive changes to the Canadian Pension Plan.

Our work over the years proves that our federal budget advocacy has an impact. Read more about what PIPSC is calling for in Budget 2024.

PIPSC stands in solidarity with PSAC-UNDE members in the Staff of the Non-Public Funds (NPF) bargaining units as they take on strike action. These civilian military workers deserve fair wages, a national pay grid, and secure jobs.

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada joins millions of Canadians this morning in grieving the passing of former federal politician and tireless supporter of working Canadians, Ed Broadbent.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Pam Kubicz (Pam Davies). Her vibrant personality and positive aura left a lasting impression on many of us, and she will be deeply missed.

Following over two decades with Sunlife as a service provider, the Government of Canada has awarded the contract to administer the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) to the Canada Life Assurance Company (Canada Life).

PIPSC stands in solidarity with our peers striking with Front commun. We encourage our members to show support and join a picket with our Quebec peers during their unpaid breaks or outside of working hours.

PIPSC President Jennifer Carr is proud to be part of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) delegation attending 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC – more commonly referred to as COP28.

It is with great sadness that we announce that Paul Skinner passed away peacefully on September 2, 2023, at age 68. Paul was surrounded by family including his wife Anna, and daughters Marena and Melanie.

The government spending review found more savings than expected but there is no indication they intend to reduce the amount wasted on costly IT consulting. Now is the time for the government to hone in on our recommendations and work to develop a long-term, strategic approach to IT within the government.

With the announcement by the Front commun intersyndical du secteur public québécois that a second strike sequence will take place from November 21 to 23, and the announcement by the Fédération autonome de l'enseignement (FAE) that an indefinite strike may be called as of November 23, the closure

We add our support to calls for a ceasefire and stand up to any expression of hatred within our communities.

PIPSC has put out a detailed guide for members of the Public Service Healthcare Plan to help navigate some of the more complex plan changes and explain the appeals processes when a claim is denied.  Members are enc

Live stream of the PIPSC convention 2023, including the Annual General Meeting

There have been some changes to the NJC Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive that came effective August 1, 2023 that affect members located in various Isolated Post locations.

Steven Raphael is a PIPSC member and has been a First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) worker since 2011.

We are looking for volunteers who have a passion for Canada’s labour movement and are willing to commit to the full duration of the 3-year term on behalf of PIPSC.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Glenn Schur on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

William "Bill" Giggie August 4, 1942 — September 10, 2023 After a valiant health battle, Bill has left us to reunite in heaven with his beloved mother, Isabel, & father, Robert Giggie.

The PIPSC contingent will meet at 11AM in front of the Parliament LRT station and leave to march to Parliament Hill at 11:15AM sharp.

We welcome the announcement of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet. We look forward to a new tone of collaboration with Treasury Board.

This is a major victory for the recognition of work performed mainly by women, and the first step towards closing the wage gap that still persists!

Our dear friend and colleague Martine Lacroix has passed away. We want to offer our deepest condolences to Martine’s family, friends, colleagues and fellow union members.

PIPSC’s survey says a significant number of public service professionals are considering leaving their roles

PIPSC’s survey says a significant number of public service professionals are considering leaving their roles

Seventy percent of survey respondents reported being dissatisfied with how RTO policies were implemented – citing issues like the commuting time and cost, work-life balance, and environmental impacts as top concerns.

National Public Service Week begins on June 11, and we have a lot of things to shine a light on this year.