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

21 August 2020
The CFIA-S&A bargaining team is very pleased to announce that a tentative agreement was signed with the CFIA on August 12, 2020. This completes a round of negotiations originally scheduled for March, prior to the pandemic.
21 August 2020
The CFIA-IN bargaining team is very pleased to announce that a tentative agreement was signed with the CFIA on August 11, 2020. This completes a round of negotiations originally scheduled for March, prior to the pandemic.
21 August 2020
After intense negotiations, the Veterinary Medicine (VM) bargaining team is pleased to announce that we signed a tentative agreement with the CFIA, concluding this round of bargaining.
14 August 2020
The CFIA VM, IN and S&A Groups are pleased to announce that we’ve finished bargaining and reached tentative agreements with the CFIA to renew the collective agreements.
14 August 2020
The CFIA VM, IN and S&A Groups are pleased to announce that we’ve finished bargaining and reached tentative agreements with the CFIA to renew the collective agreements.
14 August 2020
The CFIA VM, IN and S&A Groups are pleased to announce that we’ve finished bargaining and reached tentative agreements with the CFIA to renew the collective agreements.
13 August 2020
Location: Madison’s New York Grill & Bar-189 Lyon St N, Ottawa, ON K1R 5C1.
11 August 2020
Thank you to all of the members who completed the bargaining survey earlier this year. Your level of participation and written comments are encouraging!
6 August 2020
A second Public Interest Commission (PIC) session for the CS Group was tentatively set for July 16, 2020, but then put off until July 31, 2020. It was expected that, after the employer concluded its negotiations with PSAC, it would be in a position to truly negotiate with the CS Group.
4 August 2020
Toronto CS Subgroup AGM, June 12, 2019 Present: Judy Chow (President) Joanna Welby (Vice President) Nuşin Brown (Secretary) Kevin MacEwen (Treasurer) Bill Sukloff Ralph Leigh Stan Buday Roy Philip Yvonne Snaddon
4 August 2020
PREAMBLE These By-Laws, in general, pertain to matters of Group organization not covered by the By-Laws of The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada and are made pursuant to those By-Laws. DEFINITIONS
4 August 2020
There are five (5) vacancies for Officers on the AFS Group executive. Successful candidates will take Office on September 16, 2020.
30 July 2020
  Thank you to all of the members who completed the bargaining survey earlier this year. Your level of participation and written comments are encouraging!
29 July 2020
  Over the last few years, we have held several Lunch and Learn sessions on a variety of topics in our members’ workplaces. These sessions have always been very successful. 
23 July 2020
  July 15 2020 / 6:30 pm / by phone and zoom
17 July 2020
Some of you have a lot of time off to use, whether it’s overtime or vacation. We remind you that, according to a special agreement, you can still carry over 10 days this year instead of 5. As for overtime, these hours can be paid to you if you are unable to use them.
10 July 2020
With all the recent news on collective agreement settlements and activities, the CFIA bargaining teams would like to once again update you on our ongoing progress. Mark your calendars! We’re pleased to announce that PIPSC and CFIA will be bargaining the week of August 10, 2020. 
10 July 2020
With all the recent news on collective agreement settlements and activities, the CFIA bargaining teams would like to once again update you on our ongoing progress. Mark your calendars! We’re pleased to announce that PIPSC and CFIA will be bargaining the week of August 10, 2020. 
10 July 2020
With all the recent news on collective agreement settlements and activities, the CFIA bargaining teams would like to once again update you on our ongoing progress. Mark your calendars! We’re pleased to announce that PIPSC and CFIA will be bargaining the week of August 10, 2020. 
7 July 2020
  The bargaining team would like to start by wishing all UOITP members well during this time. We also want to thank all the members who responded to the bargaining survey. As a result of the high response rate the team has a clear direction and way forward!