Groups

Members belong to Groups, which include all the members of the same bargaining unit. Each Group operates under its own Constitution which must be consistent with Institute By-Laws. Members of the Group elect their own Executive.

As a member,your voice counts and you're encouraged to participate in the activities of your Group.

Institute Sub-Groups are listed under their respective Group page.

Latest Group and Sub-Group News

26 August 2021

Overpayment recovery process for SP Group MT Shift Workers

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has been incorrectly processing Designated Paid Holiday pay for MT Shift Workers by failing to deduct 7.5 hours from the premiums paid for holiday work.

24 August 2021

Update on the SR Job Description Review

Update from the Regulatory Science (SR) Joint Consultation Committee on SR Standardised Job Review

23 August 2021

JCC-RT Group executive call for nominations – SECOND REQUEST

The JCC-RT Group executive is seeking nominations for the following positions:

20 August 2021

RE Group Commendation

The Research (RE) Group executive invites nominations for the RE Group Commendation.

18 August 2021

Sign up to attend CS to IT Conversion steward training

In preparation for the CS to IT conversion, PIPSC is holding training for CS Group stewards to learn about the process and prepare them to handle member inquiries about the conversion. Training schedule:

17 August 2021

UPDATE : IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECISION OF THE BOARD CONCERNING THE MEAT HYGIENE ALLOWANCE TO BE PAID TO THE VETERINARIANS WHOM OCCUPIED A POSITION IN ANIMAL HEALTH DURING A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) filed a policy grievance dated July 27, 2015 grieving the Employer’s interpretation and application of Article G2 of the then Collective Agreement between the Parties relating to the payment of the Meat Hygiene

17 August 2021

Important information from Korn Ferry Support Specialists to PIPSC-AFS London Subgroup

UNCLASSIFIED Date: 2021-06-22 Subject: Important information from Korn Ferry Support Specialists to PIPSC-AFS London Subgroup Your London AFS Subgroup of PIPSC did some research and obtained the following information to benefit you:

16 August 2021

New SP Group Executive Committee

Greetings everyone, We would like to let you all know that the new SP Group Executive Committee has been formed, here it is: President – Bryan Van Wilgenburg (MT, ECC) Vice-President – Marcel C. Beaudoin (SG-PAT, ISEDC) Secretary – Leslie E. Nasmith (BI, DFO)

13 August 2021

Call for CP Group delegates to the 2021 PIPSC AGM

The PIPSC 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is taking place online November 5 and 6, and we’re putting our CP Group delegation together.

12 August 2021

SP 2021 AGM – Call for Resolutions or By-law Amendments

SP 2021 AGM – Call for Resolutions or By-law Amendments According to our SP constitution, a member who wants to submit a by-law amendment or resolution at the 2021 AGM must send it in writing to the Executive.

12 August 2021

Save the Date AGM 2021

The National Executive is pleased to announce that the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) Group will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021.

12 August 2021

Apply to join the SP Group delegation to the PIPSC 2021 AGM

The 2021 virtual PIPSC AGM is scheduled for November 5 and 6.

10 August 2021

Join the NUREG Group executive team!

The NUREG Group executive is accepting nominations for the following positions, all for a 2-year term:

10 August 2021

CP Group call for nominations

The Commerce and Purchasing (CP Group) is accepting nominations for 2 vacant positions that must be filled since no nominations were received in the recent group election:

10 August 2021

NR Group executive call for nominations

We’re accepting nominations for 6 regional positions on the NR Group executive team – all for a 2-year term:

9 August 2021

CS Group Exec meeting August 5 2021 / 1:00 pm/ by phone and zoom

ATTENDEES Stan Buday, Pierre Touchette, Deb Butler, Stacy McLaren, Patricia Williams, Rob Scott, Eva Henshaw, Lucille Shears, Karim Chaggani, Tony Goddard, Yvonne Snaddon, Gordon Bulmer, Steven Fréchette

6 August 2021

Voter’s Kit for the 2021 Election to the SH Group Executive (member at large)

Following the close of nominations on July 22, 2021, the following members expressed their willingness to serve as representatives on the SH Group Executive. The term of office for the members elected to the SH Group Executive shall be one year.

28 July 2021

Join the OSFI Group’s Bargaining Team

We’re starting to prepare for the next round of bargaining by putting together the OSFI Group Bargaining Team. 3 positions are available.

27 July 2021

Join the SP Group’s Bargaining Team

We’re starting to prepare for the next round of bargaining by putting together the SP Group Bargaining Team. Three positions are available. Apply to join the team by submitting an application below by 12:00 PM ET on August 13, 2021.

27 July 2021

CRPEG Bargaining Update #9

Bargaining Update #9 - July 2021 Hello CRPEG Members,