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The PIPSC National Elections Committee is conducting the 2026 AFS Group elections for the National AFS Group Executive. As per AFS Group By-Law 7.5.2 – the year after the year divisible by 3, elections will be held for the following Officers for a 3-year term: Headquarters Region AFS Representative Toronto Region AFS Representative Quebec Region …

This is your voter’s kit for the election of the 2026 BCFHNA Group Elections. Voting will take place by electronic means only. No paper mail-in ballots will be provided. Nominations have now closed. The following positions are open in the 2026 election cycle: Following the close of nominations, the following positions were acclaimed: An election …

►INVITATION ◄ to members of the NR Sub-Group of Quebec City (SG NR VQ)and to the Quebec Section (SQ) of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) In a context where current events place Iran at the center of global tensions, come explore this country and better understand the current situation beyond …

Affected status: what this does (and does not) mean A few important points up front: PIPSC strongly encourages members not to rely only on employer information and not to make hasty decisions. Your best position is to be informed by both the employer and the union. What happens next (high-level) While every situation is different, …

Brendan Olynik is an explosives inspector with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He works in the Restricted Components Program, which oversees the public safety of explosive precursor chemicals (substances that can be used to manufacture explosives).   “Our program is really there to minimize the risk of any public safety incident in Canada from …