The issue
Scientific integrity
In the Harper era, the scientific integrity of our members was directly attacked. We pushed back and won: reinvestment in public science, appointment of the Chief Science Officer, implementation of scientific integrity policies, protection of public scientists’ right to speak to the media. Science integrity policies are now being implemented to ensure decision-makers use high-quality and wide-ranging scientific evidence to make informed decisions. Scientific integrity is vital to ensuring Canada’s scientists and researchers can work for all people in Canada.
Scientific integrity reports
A Science Roadmap for Canada’s Future
(2025) Canada's federal scientists have been sending a message for over a decade: the system is broken.
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(2018) Many public scientists still see muzzling and political interference in their departments.
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(2014) The hazards of the Harper government’s ongoing budget cuts to public science.
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Women in science
Women in science are under-represented in our membership and the federal public service. We are committed to improving the role of women in federal public science. Building on our 2018 report, Women in Public Sector Science: From Analysis to Action, the first PIPSC Women in Science Learning Lab was launched. Participants focused on systemic solutions to remove barriers experienced by women in science, creating micro-projects in their own workplaces. Learning Lab participants also developed the Women in Science toolkit, which provides resources, tools to develop workplace allies, and links to existing mentorship programs. In 2025, we released 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.
Women in science reports
Gender Equity in Fieldwork: A Guide for Employees and Managers
(2025) This report highlights persistent barriers faced by women scientists in federal research positions, particularly in fieldwork settings.
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(2021) The Women in Public Sector Science Toolkit is a living library of resources, tools and best practices. All with the aim of advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in public sector science.
Explore the toolkitWomen in Public Sector Science
(2018) PIPSC scientists and engineers reveal the challenges preventing women from fully contributing to public science.
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