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

6 February 2026
4900 NR Sub-group Annual General Meeting November 26, 2025 @ 12:00pm to 1:00pm Location:       MS Teams The meeting was called to order at 12:05 by Elisabeth Ohi, the Sub-Group president. Present: Ontario Representative: Aaron Thomspon
6 February 2026
During the last round of negotiations, CRPEG, WTEG and WPEG referred a number of issues related to the updated Canada Labour Code (CLC) to mediation. Representatives from each bargaining unit met in Mediation for 2 days in November, 2 days in December 2025, and 3 days in January 2026.
6 February 2026
During the last round of negotiations, CRPEG, WTEG and WPEG referred a number of issues related to the updated Canada Labour Code (CLC) to mediation. Representatives from each bargaining unit met in Mediation for 2 days in November, 2 days in December 2025, and 3 days in January 2026.
5 February 2026
In the interest of transparency, the NR Group Executive is sharing the vote counts for the 2025 NR Group Elections. All the candidates were acclaimed except in the NCR.
5 February 2026
Date: June 16, 2025 Location: 250 Tremblay Road Item Topic and Discussion Action
5 February 2026
Date: December 5, 2025 Time: 5:10 PM – 6:45 PM PT Location: Stepho’s Souvlaki Greek Taverna – 1124 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC
4 February 2026
Date: August 11, 2025 Location: PIPSC Headquarters, 250 Tremblay Road Item Topic and Discussion Action
3 February 2026
You’re invited to the NR Vancouver Sub-Group’s Annual General Meeting. When: Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM  Where: Steamworks, 375 Water Street, Vancouver Agenda for the evening:
3 February 2026
  JOINT AGM SH subgroup CSC Montréal/Rive-Nord Chapter November 11, 2025 (9:00 a.m.) Face-to-face and virtual (Zoom)
3 February 2026
  JOINT AGM SH subgroup CSC Montréal/Rive-Nord Chapter November 11, 2025 (9:00 a.m.) Face-to-face and virtual (Zoom)
2 February 2026
The IT Group is leading the way in our union’s negotiations. We are the first Group to sit down with the Treasury Board, and what we achieve at the table will affect all PIPSC members.
2 February 2026
  NOTICE TO ATTEND  INFORMATION SESSION NR MONTÉRÉGIE SUB-GROUP   DATE:                    Thursday, February 19th 2026
2 February 2026
The PIPSC CP Ottawa Subgroup Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place virtually over Zoom on March 25, 2026, from noon to 1:00pm EST. 
2 February 2026
This is a friendly reminder to register for the CP Group NCR Lunar New Year Celebration. The evening will include:   A bargaining update from Andrée Doucet, CP Group President and bargaining team member  
30 January 2026
  SP Edmonton Sub-Group AGM - February 27, 2026 You’re invited to the SP Edmonton Sub-Group AGM! Date: February 27, 2026 Time: 6:00pm Location: Campio Ritchie – 9570 76 Ave NW
30 January 2026
Subject: Invitation to the Happy Hour to launch the 50th anniv
28 January 2026
If you missed our BCFNHA webinar, the recording and resources are now available below. In this webinar, we explain your benefits under the collective agreement and provide tools and resources to support you.  
28 January 2026
Since our last update, the Pay Equity Committee has continued to make steady progress toward finalizing the National Research Council’s Pay Equity Plan.
28 January 2026
St. John’s SH Subgroup Annual General Meeting Date: Wednesday December 4, 2024, 6-830 pm Location: in Person – Brewdock, 85 Duckworth St, St. John’s, NL
28 January 2026
The Vancouver SP Sub-Group Executive is seeking your input on a proposed renaming of our Sub-Group.