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

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.

26 October 2020

South Saskatchewan SP Subgroup 2019 AGM (Annual General Meeting) Tuesday March 3, 2020

Executives in Attendance:

21 October 2020

CFIA-S&A Group executive call for nominations

The CFIA-S&A Group executive is seeking nominations for the following regional representative positions:

21 October 2020

CFIA-S&A Group Elections Code of Conduct

1. Introduction The following code of conduct applies to all Canadian Food Inspection Agency Scientific and Analytical Group members for all Canadian Food Inspection Agency Scientific and Analytical Group National Executive elections and is meant to add to, not in any way limit, existin

20 October 2020

CFIA-IN Group ratifies tentative agreement!

We are pleased to announce that the CFIA-IN group has ratified the tentative agreement.

20 October 2020

Parental Leave Lunch and Learn

The Early Career Research Network and the PIPSC NRC RORCO National Capital Region Subgroup are co-hosting a virtual Lunch and Learn on Parental Leave at noon EDT on October 21st.

19 October 2020

CS Executive Meeting October 13, 2020 by phone and zoom

October 13 2020 / 1:00 am / by phone and zoom

16 October 2020

Career progression assessments for Research Group members

Research Group (RE) members may be concerned about how the COVID-19 pandemic might impact their career progression assessments.

14 October 2020

AV Group Executive - Call for nomination: Member-at-Large & Quebec Representative

The Commerce and Purchasing Group (AV), representing CO-PG members, is seeking an Executive appointment or election for:Member at Large Executive position – Interim term starting November 1, 2020 and ending May 31, 2021

9 October 2020

UOITP - Ratification package, October 2020

On September 25, 2020 a tentative agreement was signed with the University of Ottawa, completing this round of negotiations. We again thank all the members of the UOITP Group for their support during these negotiations!

9 October 2020

AV Group: AGM Notice and Call for delegates - Nov 2020

Notice of Commerce, and Purchasing Group (AV) 2020 Annual General Meeting and Call for Delegates, held virtually via Video Conference updated on November 27, 2020

9 October 2020

PIPSC NAV CANADA Group Update - October 2020

Fellow Members , I am writing to you to update you on the Memorandum of Understanding of April 2, 2020 regarding the wage and retro pay deferral affecting our members.

9 October 2020

Tribute - Allison Barr

8 October 2020