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November 8th and 9th, 2024, at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Ontario.

Members are invited to apply for the PIPSC Member Facilitator Training Program. This exciting new program gives members (with or without facilitation skills) a chance to become a Member Facilitator.

Pursuant to Institute bylaw 13.3.1.2  The Board may, on its own initiative, call a Special General Meeting. DATE – July 27, 2024, from 13:00 to 17:00 (EST) MEETING LOCATION – Virtual 

At noon on Thursday, members of the AFS Group and PIPSC will hold a rally for remote work rights outside Canada Revenue Agency Headquarters in Ottawa.

After over a decade of dedicated lobbying efforts, significant progress has been made for Public Service Employees with regard to the Supplemental Death Benefit (SDB) administrative procedures.

The 2024 PIPSC AGM will take place November 8 and 9 in Toronto.

As New Brunswick’s criminal justice system faces a crisis, 99% of Crown Prosecutors and Family Crown Counsel vote to strike if the government fails to act.

PIPSC has released preliminary data from a recent survey of its members, highlighting significant challenges faced by federal public service workers under the new Return to Office (RTO) mandate.

The preventable failures of Canada Life to meet its obligations under the updated Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) contract will finally have an impact on their bottom line.

Today, Canada’s largest public service unions, representing more than 260,000 federal public service workers, held a joint press conference to reiterate their strong opposition to the federal government's mandate for a three-day in-office work week.

Recent rumors have surfaced in the media suggesting that the federal government will increase the mandate to three days in the office per week for federal public service workers.  

PIPSC is committed to due process and the rules that protect it, including confidentiality and procedural fairness. Nevertheless, we recognize the sensitive nature of this situation and want to be as transparent as possible, where possible.

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada is concerned this will threaten the quality and accessibility of services – calling instead for strategic investments.

PIPSC is pleased to announce that a settlement has been reached in a class action involving employees who were required to pay higher transfer amounts because of a change in actuarial assumptions when they transferred from the Ontario Public Service to the Canada Revenue Agency as part of the Ont

April 11, 2024 - As of last evening, PIPSC President Jennifer Carr is on leave. Vice-President Eva Henshaw is acting President in her place.

PIPSC is launching a new election system that will simplify every aspect of voting.

PIPSC welcomes continued funding of critical aid to Palestinian civilians, and calls for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East.

Canada Life's takeover of the updated Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) is not what our members deserve.  PIPSC, our colleagues from other unions and the retiree associations have been holding stakeholders accountable for their failings  - including via a 

PIPSC, PSAC and CAPE are calling on the government to negotiate ongoing damages for workers who continue to be impacted by the Phoenix pay system disaster. 

Join PIPSC President Jennifer Carr, NDP Vice-President Laurie Antonin, and others virtually on March 8 as we talk about the barriers women face in the workplace and how we can empower each other to overcome them together.

We have received notification of a significant cybersecurity incident affecting MSH International’s systems, a subcontractor for Canada Life responsible for managing the Public Service Health Care Plan.

We're thrilled to share the latest development in our ongoing quest to enhance your experience with the National Joint Council (NJC) Public Service Dental Plan (PSDP).

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada condemns the overreach of the Ottawa police, following the arrest of Public Service Alliance of Canada regional executive vice-president Alex Silas during a lawful picket line of striking Non-Public Funds (NFP) workers.

New legislation requiring corporations to disclose their beneficial owners will help fight tax evasion and money laundering.

We’re witnessing Black History in the making. For Black History Month, we’re celebrating the wins achieved by Black public service professionals. And, we’re making a commitment to continue the fight for equity and justice in the federal public service.

The Canadian Labour Movement has done it again! Amidst the cost-of-living crisis and economic uncertainties, kudos to Unions like PIPSC and the CLC for championing positive changes to the Canadian Pension Plan.

The Government of Canada's Digital Talent Platform, developed in consultation with PIPSC, is launched today.

PIPSC stands in solidarity with PSAC-UNDE members in the Staff of the Non-Public Funds (NPF) bargaining units as they take on strike action. These civilian military workers deserve fair wages, a national pay grid, and secure jobs.

PIPSC President Jennifer Carr reflects on some of the key moments of 2023, and outlines the union's vision and priorities for the public service in 2024.

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada joins millions of Canadians this morning in grieving the passing of former federal politician and tireless supporter of working Canadians, Ed Broadbent.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Pam Kubicz (Pam Davies). Her vibrant personality and positive aura left a lasting impression on many of us, and she will be deeply missed.

Following over two decades with Sunlife as a service provider, the Government of Canada has awarded the contract to administer the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) to the Canada Life Assurance Company (Canada Life).

PIPSC stands in solidarity with our peers striking with Front commun. We encourage our members to show support and join a picket with our Quebec peers during their unpaid breaks or outside of working hours.

PIPSC President Jennifer Carr is proud to be part of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) delegation attending 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC – more commonly referred to as COP28.

It is with great sadness that we announce that Paul Skinner passed away peacefully on September 2, 2023, at age 68. Paul was surrounded by family including his wife Anna, and daughters Marena and Melanie.

PIPSC concluded its landmark national convention today, marking a significant milestone in the union's journey towards becoming a 'beacon of progress' and preparing for the future in the labour landscape.