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When: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5:00-6:30pm Where: Pacific Forestry Centre wellness garden (to the right of the main entrance behind the header house) Pizza, snacks, and pop will be provided. Come with your questions or concerns about work-related issues, or just to socialize. Stewards will be on hand to meet new members. If you have any …

The RE Group will commence active bargaining in September and has selected the binding arbitration path in the event of impasse. On June 16, 2026, the Institute served notice to the Employer of its intention to commence collective bargaining to revise the Research (RE) Group’s collective agreement with the Treasury Board of Canada, set to …

Your NCR-LAC RE subgroup Executive invites you to a Lunch and Learn Session. With special guest Eric Hortop, PIPSC Steward and RE Group President. Eric will be available to answer questions about how PIPSC is organized, and share initiatives and issues faced by other RE group members. Please bring your own lunch. Desserts, light snacks …

The RE Group Annual General Meeting (AGM) is taking place in-person on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 9am to 5 pm, at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, 200 Coventry Road, Ottawa, Ontario. If you want to become a voting delegate for the RE Group AGM, fill out the application form and email it to …

You’re invited to the Victoria RE Sub-Group 2026 AGM! When: Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:15 PM Where: Fireside Grill restaurant in Victoria, 4509 W Saanich Road Dinner will be provided.  Please RSVP to cfilipescu@pipsc.ca by Monday, May 4, 2026. Invited speaker: Dr. Cyndi Whaley, RE Group National Executive  Agenda: 1. Welcome and Roll Call 2. Approval of …

Your RE Bargaining Team has been actively preparing for the next round of negotiations.In September, the RE Bargaining Team participated in comprehensive negotiations training alongside other PIPSC core public service bargaining teams and selected agencies. This training ensured all teams entered this round with a consistent foundation of knowledge and preparation.In October, we developed and …

RE CANMET HAMILTON SUB-GROUP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 1034 King St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1L1 17:30 -19:00 pm Meeting Minutes Attendees: Agenda Items Discussion/Action #1 Call to Order Babak Shalchi called the meeting to Order at 5:40 p.m. Nine members were in attendance. #2 Approval of the Agenda The Agenda was …

Join us for our PIPSC Lunch Event Date: January 29, 2026 Time: 12:00PM (Pizza will be provided) Location: Room E, Place de la Cité Room 212, 395 Wellington Members may also participate via Zoom. In addition to celebrating our past and current stewards, we will be soliciting your feedback about the recent workforce adjustment and …

  Hello, Please find below an invitation to the AGM of the RE-Val subgroup, which will be held at the DRDC Valcartier Research Centre on January 14. The deadline to confirm your attendance is January 11, 2026. https://doodle.com/sign-up-sheet/participate/1796f59c-04cc-41e9-9794-d588e490d329/select   Agenda 1. Welcome remarks 2. Opening of the AGA 3. Reading and adoption of the agenda …

The Research Scientist Career Progression Framework was designed as a structured approach to evaluate the professional level of individuals within the SE-RES classification including the following Canadian government departments: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Agriculture and Agri‑Food Canada (AAFC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Health Canada (HC), Communications Research Canada …