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Note from PIPSC: This message was originally submitted for distribution in April 2026 following the March 5, 2026 IT Ottawa-Metro AGM. Its distribution was delayed due to an internal PIPSC communications process issue.  A quick hello following the IT Ottawa-Metro AGM.  Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM and for your trust in electing …

Hello everyone, I wanted to take a moment to say hello. Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM, and thank you for the trust you placed in me by electing me as Vice-President of the IT Ottawa-Metro Sub-Group. I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve and I’m looking forward to working with both the …

The Treasury Board is seeking to remove job-protection safeguards in your contract under the Work Force Adjustment article, which would limit our ability to negotiate any improvements. Your bargaining team is meeting on June 10-11, 2026, and will be fighting to keep job protection in your contract under the Work Force Adjustment article. Join your …

The Annual General Meeting of the IT Ottawa Metro Sub-Group of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) will be held: WHEN: Thursday March 5, 2026 / 12:00 noon WHERE: Ottawa Mill Street Brew Pub / 555 Wellington Street, Ottawa A hot meal will be served. Since seating is limited to 100 …

Special Abbreviated Seasonal Executive Meeting November 27, 2025, 12:00 Baton Rouge Restaurant / 270 West Hunt Club Road Present:  Randy Oomen, Brian Murray, Cheryl Jennings, Steve Anderson, Yazhuo Zhang, O’Neil Brooke, Antwan Hakko, Jun Shi, Amar Auluck, Fred Curson, Hannah Rodrigues The President of the IT Ottawa Metro Subgroup (ITOMSG), Randy Oomen, welcomed the other …

Present:  Randy Oomen, Brian Murray, Cheryl Jennings, Steve Anderson, Yazhuo Zhang, O’Neil Brooke, Antwan Hakko, Jun Shi, Amar Auluck Absent:  Fred Curson, Hannah Rodrigues The President of the IT Ottawa Metro Subgroup (ITOMSG), Randy Oomen, welcomed the other Executives and called the meeting to order at 12:40 PM. AGENDA A draft agenda was presented.                 …

Hometown Sports Grill / 1525 Bank Street Present:  Randy Oomen, Brian Murray, Cheryl Jennings, Steve Anderson, Yazhuo Zhang, Antwan Hakko, Jun Shi Absent:  Hannah Rodrigues, O’Neil Brooke, Fred Curson, Amar Auluck The President of the IT Ottawa Metro Subgroup (ITOMSG), Randy Oomen, welcomed the other Executives and called the meeting to order at 12:10 PM. …

IT Ottawa Metro Sub-Group Executives in Attendance: Randy Oomen, President Cheryl Jennings, Vice-President Steve Anderson, Secretary Amar Auluck, Member at Large Jun Shi, Member at Large   Other PIPSC Volunteer Officials in Attendance: April Morrison, President of IRCC Consultations Patrick Provost, VP of IRCC Consultations The event started at approximately 12:00 noon. Pizza was served. Introductions and …

Executive Meeting February 27, 2025, 12:00 Mill Street Pub / 555 Wellington Street Present:  Randy Oomen, Brian Murray, Cheryl Jennings, Steve Anderson, Fred Curson, Hannah Rodrigues, Yazhuo Zhang, O’Neil Brooke, Antwan Hakko, Jun Shi, Amar Auluck The President of the IT Ottawa Metro Subgroup (ITOMSG), Randy Oomen, welcomed the other Executives and called the meeting …

Hometown Sports Grill / 1525 Bank Street Present:  Randy Oomen, Brian Murray, Cheryl Jennings, Steve Anderson, Fred Curson, Hannah Rodrigues, Yazhou Zhang, O’Neil Brooke, Antwan Hakko Absent: Jun Shi, Amar Auluck The President of the IT Ottawa Metro Subgroup (ITOMSG), Randy Oomen, welcomed the other Executives and called the meeting to order at 12:10 PM. …