News & Issues

We welcome the announcement of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet. We look forward to a new tone of collaboration with Treasury Board.

Your RCMP CM Bargaining Team met with the Treasury Board Bargaining Team to exchange proposals on June 23.  The Team subsequently met with the Treasury Board Bargaining Team to discuss our proposals on August 1 to 3.   

On Canada Day (July 1st), Canada Life took over from Sun Life as the administrator of the employer-sponsored Public Service Healthcare Plan.This plan covers most active and retired federal public service workers,  as well as their families.  At the same time of the changeover, a number of plan im

PIPSC is proud to participate in collaborative efforts with the Government through the NJC and our plan sponsor to begin the long awaited review of the Public Service Dental Plan.

This is a major victory for the recognition of work performed mainly by women, and the first step towards closing the wage gap that still persists!

Our dear friend and colleague Martine Lacroix has passed away. We want to offer our deepest condolences to Martine’s family, friends, colleagues and fellow union members.

The following message has been provided by the Treasury Board as a reminder to all Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) members about the transition to a new plan administrator. These changes take effect on July 1, 2023.

Happy Pride Month! And while we are ready to celebrate, we also know there are constant attacks being made against the LGBTQ2+ community that require our attention and advocacy.

Our PIPSC bargaining teams are pushing hard at the negotiation table and fighting for a better deal for our members.

PIPSC’s survey says a significant number of public service professionals are considering leaving their roles

Seventy percent of survey respondents reported being dissatisfied with how RTO policies were implemented – citing issues like the commuting time and cost, work-life balance, and environmental impacts as top concerns.

On Monday June 12, to mark the National Public Service Week (NPSW), PIPSC will host a press conference at its national office.  

November 26th to 29th, 2023, at the Centre Sheraton Hotel, Montreal, Quebec.

Rene Lerat, Singing Bird Woman, has been a nurse for 12 years, and she’s passionate about making a difference in northern communities.

National Public Service Week begins on June 11, and we have a lot of things to shine a light on this year.

Learn about big changes coming to your healthcare plan

PIPSC President Jennifer Carr has released the following statement:

Solidarity with striking PSAC workers.

Marion Gillespie is an IT project team lead at the Department of National Defence's Dockyards location in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

PIPSC will be suspending our participation in consultations with Federal Government Employers until such time as the PSAC strike has concluded.

Fighting for a Better Deal.  

What you need to know.

We are greatly saddened to announce the passing of our colleague and friend Terry Sing.

The deadline to submit a scholarship application to the PIPSC Legacy Foundation is Friday, June 30, 2023. In 2023, the Legacy Foundation will award the following scholarships:

We are greatly saddened to announce the passing of our colleague and friend Gary Doerr.

Know your rights in case of a PSAC strike

We offer our sincere condolences to Laureen’s friends and family

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) welcomes Federal Budget 2023 as a significant step forward in our effort to protect public services from the government’s over-reliance on outsourcing.

Your RCMP CM Bargaining Team has been busy preparing for the upcoming round of negotiations.     Your RCMP CM Bargaining Team has been busy preparing for the upcoming round of negotiations.  

To facilitate the participation of all our members in PIPSC events and activities, we will be accommodating dietary restrictions based on religious beliefs, including those related to fasting during Ramadan.

To mark Mental Illness Awareness Week PIPSC teamed up with the Canadian Mental Health Association for a workshop on mental illness in the workplace.

Bargaining 101, core issues, and more! In case you miss them live, we’ll post our bargaining webinar videos on this page

The PIPSC Central Bargaining Team is fighting to ensure no worker is left behind.  

We are proud to be offering our members opportunities to learn from activists and experts like Julie Lalonde. Watch our 2 workshops on how to end gender-based violence today.

This was the last straw for Patent Medicine Price Review Board member Mathew Herder. 

PIPSC fights to get you the pay you deserve, the leave you need, and the flexibility to keep giving your best. Read up on core bargaining issues at PIPSC.