The Legacy Foundation Scholarship program is seeking volunteers to participate in the selection process for scholar applications.
Top Issues
Understanding work force adjustment
Work force adjustments (WFA) occur when the services of one or more indeterminate employees will no longer be required. PIPSC is here to ensure the process is followed and that our members are fully supported.
Are you a new PIPSC member? Start here.
Welcome to PIPSC, Canada's largest multi-profession union. Are you a new member? There’s a lot to learn and we’ll help you figure it all out.
Defending public science
Read our Gender Equity in Fieldwork: A Guide for Employees and Managers. The report's findings show that most science-based departments and agencies lack clear policies or guidelines to ensure the health and safety of women and gender minorities in field research settings.
News
U.S. federal workforce is facing unprecedented cuts under Trump's second term. Mass layoffs, research bans, funding freezes, union-busting, and DEI elimination create chaos by design. Canada should take warning, as Poilievre's rhetoric and record mirrors Trump's approach, threatening public services, pensions, and essential programs Canadians depend on.
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Delbert “Del” Dickson, a dedicated leader, passionate advocate, and cherished friend. Del’s unwavering commitment to his profession and community left a lasting impact on those who had the privilege of knowing him.
Canada’s federal public sector needs a comprehensive and transparent approach to AI —supported by regulation and independent oversight, ongoing consultation, and collective bargaining— that addresses privacy risks, ensures employee rights, and safeguards good public sector jobs.
PIPSC, along with community and labour organizations across the country, is advocating for working people’s interests as Canada responds to new US tariffs.