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

10 September 2021

Join the OSFI Group’s Bargaining Team--- SECOND REQUEST

We’re starting to prepare for the next round of bargaining by putting together the OSFI Group Bargaining Team. We still have 1 position available.

10 September 2021

SH Halifax Sub-Group AGM - October 19, 2021

When: October 19, 2021 5:30PM Where: TBD We are excited to meet again in person to allow for nominations and elections of any vacant positions and to discuss the issues facing our group Please RSVP Jennifer at

9 September 2021

Summer Newsletter 2021

9 September 2021

S&A Sub-Group - Quebec Region Annual General Meeting- October 21, 2021

Notice of the CFIA S&A Quebec Region Sub-Group’s Annual General Meeting Thursday, October 21, 2021 – 6 to 8 p.m.

8 September 2021

PIPSC NR Group 2021 AGM By-Laws Notice

PIPSC NR Group 2021 AGM By-Laws Notice The PIPSC eNgineering, aRchitecture and Land Survey (NR) Group will be holding its 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on October 23rd, 2021 at the Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel

8 September 2021

NR 4900 Yonge Street Subgroup AGM - October 4, 2021

NR 4900 Yonge Street Subgroup AGM PIPSC NR 4900 Yonge Subgroup Executive invites you to their AGM and Information meeting to be held by videoconference on October 4, 2021, 12:00pm to 1:30pm. Location: Virtual Zoom Link:

7 September 2021

NAV CANADA Executive Meeting Minutes - December 18, 2020

NAV CANADA Executive Meeting December 18, 2020 Virtual via Zoom Ottawa, On Minutes President (MS)

2 September 2021

CP Vancouver Sub Group - AGM Notice - September 30, 2021

CP Vancouver Sub-Group - AGM Notice – September 30, 2021 The Vancouver CP Sub-Group is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM). When: Thursday, September 30, 2021 @ 4:30 PM

1 September 2021

AFS Group - AGM Notice - October 30, 2021

AUDIT, FINANCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC (AFS) GROUP 2021 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

1 September 2021

AFS Group Newsletter - Summer 2021

From the President and Vice President

26 August 2021

Vancouver Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) Sub-Group Annual General Meeting

Vancouver Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) Sub-Group Annual General Meeting – Members Only Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Virtual Meeting via Zoom

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.