This week saw major waves of workforce cuts at Shared Services Canada and Statistics Canada, dealing a serious blow to Canada’s digital and information infrastructure.
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A Science Roadmap for Canada’s Future
Canada's federal scientists have been sending a message for over a decade: the system is broken. This roadmap draws on twelve years of unprecedented survey data and the voices of thousands of federal scientists, engineers, and researchers to show Canada’s federal science system needs urgent,…
Here for Canada: A Bold Campaign to Defend and Rebuild Public Services
In the face of growing public sector cuts and political pressure, this campaign is built to push back — with the voices, data, and public support needed to stop the cuts and create change.
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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.
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Federal departments are issuing workforce reduction notices on a scale not seen in decades, raising serious concerns about the federal government’s ability to deliver public services Canadians rely on.
The government of Canada has announced that, effective January 1, 2026, pension benefits for retirees under the Public Service Pension Plan will be increased by 2.0%. This automatic increase, known as indexation, is designed to help protect your pension against the rising costs of living.
Six weeks after the federal government unveiled Budget 2025, its implications for the public service are becoming clearer and more troubling.
Press Release — PIPSC AGM concludes with renewed strength and a clear plan to defend public services
PIPSC concluded its national AGM today. Over 800 delegates, stewards and board members from across the country gathered to assess the year’s progress and set priorities for the months ahead.