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Did you know that the Summer Solstice on June 21st is the longest day of the year?  It is also the National Indigenous Peoples Day which is very important to Indigenous Peoples.  As we start the month of June which is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. June 21, 2026 is the 30th anniversary of …

February 19, 2026 Attendees: Leasha Fuller, Dan Guthrie, Jennifer van de Ven, Jessica Whidden, Cynthia Gagnon, Nicole Monk, Billie Timpson, Rob Hammer, Janet Roloson Regrets: Gary Desbiens Cynthia Gagnon (Vice President) called meeting to order at 1745 hrs. Agenda: Pre Meeting The Labour Day event happens every year and supports this initiative. Each Union provides …

Thank you for attending our webinar on mental health in collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association. Our goal for this session was to provide practical information and guidance to help you recognize and respond to team concerns about workplace mental health. If you were unable to attend or would like to revisit the material, …

It is with sadness that we note the recent passing of Robert “Bob” Butko (1955-2026).  Bob was a dedicated member and leader within PIPSC. In the early 1990s, he served as Chair of the Institute’s Finance Committee for two years and also served as Chair of the Computer Systems (CS) Group, now known as the …

Ottawa (Ontario), June 1,  2026 – Federal scientists are entering a new round of bargaining, warning that continued cuts to public science are weakening Canada’s scientific capacity and increasing risks for Canadians. The Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) Group, represented by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), has formally launched …