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SP Group executive call for nominations

Submit your nomination for available union leadership roles by August 14, 2025.

 

The Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) Group executive is seeking nominations for 1 executive national position. This position is to fill a vacancy, so the successful candidate will be elected to serve the remainder of the term which ends in Spring 2027 with the completion of the next regular election for this position.

 

Nominations must be submitted by 12:00 PM (noon) ET on August 14, 2025

 

There is 1 position open only to SP members outside the NCR in the following regions to form the national pool:

  • Atlantic
  • Québec and Nunavut
  • Ontario
  • Prairies and Northwest Territories
  • British Columbia and Yukon


 

The nomination and election process is governed by our Group bylaws 7.2 and 7.3 (https://pipsc.ca/groups/sp/bylaws ).

 

Reminder: As per SP Group bylaw 7.2.3:

  • “… Regular members agreeing to stand for a position on the Group Executive must fill a position in the area in which their workplace is located...”
  • “... Retired members agreeing to stand for election must fill a position in the area in which their residence is located,and only if no regular members are standing for election…”

 

Here is a summary of the process:

  • Nominations must be supported by at least 5 Group members
  • The Elections Committee will review the nominations to make sure nominees are eligible
  • If necessary, the Elections Committee will hold a vote
  • Nominees must indicate a willingness to serve, if elected.
  • Nominees must review and to respect the Group Elections Code of Conduct 


 

As a member of the group executive, your role is to:

  • further the professional interests of the members
  • protect the status and standards of our profession
  • represent the views of the members on matters affecting them
  • ensure that the interests of the Group are represented in all proceedings of the employer and of the union

 

You will find a description of the different executive portfolios here .

 

This is a voluntary role, and you will be eligible for union leave to participate in all union activities. The Group Executive will meet as frequently as is required, but at least twice a year.

Simultaneous translation is available for all executive meetings. It is therefore possible to express yourself in the language of your choice. In addition, with some exceptions, meetings are also offered in hybrid mode and you can attend meetings virtually.

 

For more details on the positions or if you have any questions about the process, we invite you to attend one of the Q&A sessions hosted by the Election Committee. Both sessions will be bilingual.

 

Wednesday July 30th 2025 at 6:00pm EDT

 

https://pipsc.zoom.us/j/97777148041?pwd=kXCnR6bYGmU1M3CJTa1jBbkwlvPKeE.1

 

Meeting ID: 977 7714 8041

Passcode: 858142

 

Thursday July 31st 2025 at 6:00pm PDT

 

https://pipsc.zoom.us/j/97032604958?pwd=otxu6Om3n9okapqWbfI98n6EbuBpN9.1

 

Meeting ID: 970 3260 4958

Passcode: 940385

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