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

1 December 2020

Review your Standardized Job Description before December 24

The CFIA has recently distributed the unclassified Standardized Job Descriptions (SJD) to Regulatory Science (SR) members via each branch’s SharePoint website.

27 November 2020

CS last offer information package, November 2020

The employer has made a last offer for a 3-year term starting in December 2018. You have the opportunity to review the employer’s last offer and have your say on the next steps.

25 November 2020

SR job description rollout

On behalf of the Joint Consultation Committee (JCC) of the CFIA and PIPSC, we would like to update you on the progress of the Regulatory Science (SR) standardized job descriptions (SJD) review.

23 November 2020

Contracting Out of IT Work At Global Affairs Canada

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19 November 2020

Information Session Only - NR 4900 Yonge St. Subgroup (AGM Cancelled)

Information Session Only - NR 4900 Yonge St. Subgroup (AGM has been cancelled) Date and Time: November 26, 2020, 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: MS Teams Videoconferencing

18 November 2020

Sous-Groupe VFS 200 René-Lévesque Ouest- Procès-verbal- 26 octobre 2020

Date : 2020-10-26 Heure : 13h30 à 14h30 Lieu :

18 November 2020

200 René-Lévesque West AFS Sub-Group- Minutes- October, 26, 2020

Date: 2020-10-26 Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. Location:

16 November 2020

NRC-RO/RCO Group: Notice of AGM - December 8, 2020

The NRC-RO/RCO Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held virtually on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 13:30 p.m. eastern time. AGM Agenda:

13 November 2020

CS Group last offer

After intense negotiations, the CS Group bargaining team was very disappointed to announce that we did not reach a tentative agreement with the Treasury Board Secretariat.

12 November 2020

Commerce and Purchasing Group Executive changes

The Commerce and Purchasing Group Executive recently voted on changes and appointments. Cara Ryan, PIPSC Negotiator, presided as chair for the following appointments via secret ballot vote using Zoom.

12 November 2020

NRC-RO/RCO Group executive call for nominations

The NRC-RO/RCO Group executive is seeking nominations for 6 executive positions for a 2-year term. Once the executive members are elected, they will decide among themselves who will fill the following roles:

10 November 2020

CFIA-VM Group executive call for nominations

The CFIA-VM Group executive is seeking nominations for the following positions for a 2-year term:

9 November 2020

Remembering Deborah Lynn Whitney-Hambleton

It’s with sadness that PIPSC members learned of the passing of Deborah “Debbie” Lynn Whitney-Hambleton. Debbie was a well-respected nurse in Northern Ontario with over 15 years of service.

9 November 2020

CS Executive Meeting November 3, 2020

CS Group Exec meeting

2 November 2020

AV to CP logo contest guidelines

Purpose Once the transition of our AU members has been completed, we expect to be renamed as the Commerce and Purchasing (CP) Group. The change in the group name gives us a chance to refresh our brand.

30 October 2020

The Sentinel: The second wave is upon us!

Brace yourself, the second wave is upon us. For over six months, we have dealt with exceptional circumstances in which we have been trying to keep things running with our normal efficiency in conditions that are far from normal.

29 October 2020

St. John's AV Sub-Group Notice of AGM

Click here for St. John's AV Sub-Group Notice of AGM

28 October 2020

NAV CANADA layoff frequently asked questions

Canadians rely on NAV CANADA to ensure aviation safety. Thanks to the important work of PIPSC members at NAV CANADA, we have an air navigation service that’s one of the largest and safest in the world.

27 October 2020

Message from the President of the Retired Members Guild

Message from the President of the Retired Members Guild Reminder to all Retired Members to pay your annual dues $69.60 by December 15, 2020.

27 October 2020

UOITP Group ratifies tentative agreement

We are pleased to announce that the University of Ottawa IT Professionals (UOITP) Group has ratified the tentative agreement.