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

7 August 2019
Hello Members across Canada and Washington DC, USA....the Group is now recruiting members to start new subgroups (or other union terminology called "Locals") in your work region.
7 August 2019
Fellow Computer Systems members: The PIPSC HRM CS Sub-group will be participating in the Halifax and Dartmouth Labour Day rally, parade and picnic, Monday September 2nd. Keeping with tradition, the annual Labour Day Parade celebrates the strength and solidarity of workers.
7 August 2019
As you may know, the CFIA-IN Bargaining Team has not yet started negotiating a new collective agreement. On August 23, 2108, we sent the notice to bargain to the employer, but it has not been possible to engage in successful negotiations with the CFIA over the past few months.
7 August 2019
As you may know, the CFIA-S&A Bargaining Team has not yet started negotiating a new collective agreement.
7 August 2019
As you may know, the CFIA-VM Bargaining Team has not yet started negotiating a new collective agreement. On September 28, 2018, we sent the notice to bargain to the employer. Following the notice, we surveyed members like you about your bargaining priorities.
7 August 2019
As you may know, the CS Group has not yet reached a tentative agreement for our new contract. Since bargaining began, we have gone to the table in good faith demanding the employer:
6 August 2019
Précis April 28, 2019 AFS Executive Meeting
2 August 2019
We are pleased to announce that the NR group has ratified the collective agreement. Just as we have completed our ratification process, the Treasury Board is concurrently engaging in its ratification process. This involves approval from Cabinet.
1 August 2019
Toronto CS Subgroup AGM, June 7, 2018 Present: Yvonne Snaddon (President) Judy Chow (Vice President) Nuşin Brown (Secretary) Bill Sukloff
1 August 2019
We are pleased to announce that our AFS members have voted to accept the May 25, 2019 tentative agreement to renew our collective bargaining agreement for the December 22, 2018 to December 21, 2022 period.
1 August 2019
Toronto CS Sub-group Planning Meeting - November 26, 2018   Present: Judy Chow (President) Nuşin Brown (Secretary) Bill Sukloff Keshav Samaroo Roy Philip Yvonne Snaddon Doug Powless Kevin MacEwen
1 August 2019
The Audit, Commerce and Purchasing Group (AV) now recruiting Stewards Steward is the term used in labour relations to define a member who represents other members in a designated work area.
31 July 2019
RE CANMET HAMILTON SUB-GROUP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 988 King Street West, Hamilton Wednesday, May 29, 2019 5:30 – 7:30 PM
31 July 2019
The Administrative and Foreign Service Category and the Scientific and Professional Category (NFB) Bargaining Team is proud to announce that you have voted in favour of a new collective agreement by ratifying the July 17 tentative agreement!
29 July 2019
Minutes of the Vancouver SP Sub Group Executive Meeting Date: March 7th, 2019 Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Joeys Burnaby Exec Members (term) Tanya Evans (to Jan 2020) Denis Semail (to Jan 2021) - regrets
29 July 2019
The Applied Science and Patent Examination Group (SP) Bargaining Team is proud to announce that you have voted in favour of a new collective agreement! The deal will benefit nearly 8,500 SP members.
29 July 2019
We are pleased to announce that the AV group has ratified the collective agreement. Just as we have completed our ratification process, the Treasury Board is concurrently engaging in its ratification process. This involves approval from Cabinet.
26 July 2019
We are pleased to announce that our SH members have voted to accept the May 30, 2019 tentative agreement to renew our collective bargaining agreement for the October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2022 period.
25 July 2019
Bargaining Update #10 July 19, 2019 To all proud CS Members,
25 July 2019
OSFI Bargaining Update # 8 – OSFI Members Ratify Tentative Agreement We are pleased to announce that the OSFI group has voted in favour of the new collective agreement!