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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 …

Sunny Wang is a Regional Engineer for Real Property Operations Pacific under the Department of National Defence (DND). The work that Sunny does ensures core infrastructure in British Columbia supports the operations of our Canadian Armed Forces.  Sunny’s path to DND began with an engineering degree from the University of Toronto, followed by five years …

Ottawa, March 31, 2026 — Workforce cuts at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will weaken the government’s ability to enforce tax laws and recover billions in lost revenue, warns The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC). “These are the people who make sure everyone pays their fair share,” said PIPSC President Sean …

Public service workers from across the region are coming together in Montreal, outside the Liberal Party Convention, to make our work visible and show Canadians what’s at stake. Across the country, experts in the public service deliver critical programs and services that Canadians rely on every day. The latest Liberal budget has cut scientists, engineers, …