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

13 September 2024
The SH Group is pleased to announce that our members have voted to accept the tentative agreement reached with the Treasury Board.
12 September 2024
The CFIA-S&A election committee has verified the results for the 2024 elections. The following candidates have been elected to the CFIA-S&A executive, and will take office immediately:
10 September 2024
Summary: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency – Informatics (CFIA-IN) Group bargaining team is pleased to announce that on June 6, 2024, we reached a tentative agreement with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to conclude this round of collective bargaining.
10 September 2024
Summary: The CFIA-S&A Group ratification package and tentative agreement next steps.
10 September 2024
Summary: The CFIA-VM Group ratification package and tentative agreement next steps.
10 September 2024
May 13, 2024 - 9 am to 5 pm ET Michèle Demers Conference Centre, PIPSC
10 September 2024
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024 Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
9 September 2024
Since this round of negotiations began, the demand for better pay for COs and PGs has been our number one issue. The employer has continuously rejected our claims regarding recruitment and retention issues. They have failed to recognize the full extent of the pay disparities facing COs and PGs.
9 September 2024
PIPSC-JCC RAD THERAPY Executive Meeting Minutes Monday August 26, 2024   Call to order: Satya calls to order Location: August 8 Stoney Creek    Date:August 26,2024                          Time: 5:30  
9 September 2024
Vancouver Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) Sub-Group Annual General Meeting – Members Only Thursday, October 17, 2024 Delta Burnaby Villa Hotel, 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby, BC
6 September 2024
Dear valued S&A members, It is hard to believe we are in September 2024. All of us on the CFIA-Scientific and Analytical (S&A) Executive hope all the S&A members (CO, EN-ENG, ES, PG, SE-RES, SE-REM and SR classifications) have had a good relaxing summer.
6 September 2024
The bargaining team would like to announce that the tentative agreement has been approved and ratified by the membership. Changes to the collective agreement will come into effect when the agreement is signed by the employer and the union.
6 September 2024
The bargaining team would like to announce that the tentative agreement has been approved and ratified by the membership. Changes to the collective agreement will come into effect when the agreement is signed by the employer and the union.
6 September 2024
The bargaining team would like to announce that the tentative agreement has been approved and ratified by the membership. Changes to the collective agreement will come into effect when the agreement is signed by the employer and the union.
5 September 2024
The National Research Council – Research Officers/Research Council Officers (NRC-RO/RCO) Group executive is seeking nominations for 8 vacancies on the executive. The term length, either 1-year or 2-year, will be decided at the first executive meeting following the elections.
4 September 2024
3 September 2024
Dear colleagues,
30 August 2024
Dear AFS London Subgroup Members,
30 August 2024
29 August 2024
On May 23, 2024, a landmark decision was made that established a new precedent regarding the rights of former incumbents to file classification grievances for their previous