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14 October 2025
The CFIA-S&A election committee has verified the results for the 2025 elections. 215 ballots were cast in the election. The following candidates have been elected to the CFIA-S&A executive, and will take office immediately:
7 October 2025
In accordance with its By-Law 8, the CFIA-S&A Group will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 12 to 1:30 pm ET.
26 August 2025
This is your election toolkit to inform you about the 2025 election to the CFIA-S&A Group Executive. Voting can only be done by accessing your account on the PIPSC voting system.
You will receive an email that voting is opening on September 9, 2025.
14 July 2025
Submit your nomination for available union leadership roles by August 17, 2025.
16 June 2025
I hope you have been enjoying 2025. I wanted to take an opportunity to give you some updates.
4 April 2025
PIPSC members of the Pay Equity Committee are happy to report that the joint Pay Equity Committee will be issuing Job Information Questionnaires to a selection of CFIA members. These surveys serve as a vital for identifying and attributing value to what you do within the organization.
8 January 2025
In the spring of 2024, PIPSC notified their members that the employer was applying for an extension to complete the pay equity process. PIPSC had the opportunity to respond to the Pay Equity Commission on whether they supported the application or not.
16 December 2024
We are pleased to inform you that your new collective agreement was signed on December 16, 2024.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) now has 180 days to implement the salary changes, followed by retroactive payments to all members.
12 November 2024
CFIA Science & Analytical (S&A) Group Annual General Meeting
Saturday, December 14, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 pm (EST)
Virtual format (Zoom)
7 October 2024
The CFIA-S&A Group is pleased to announce that our members have voted to accept the tentative agreement reached with the Employer.
12 September 2024
The CFIA-S&A election committee has verified the results for the 2024 elections. The following candidates have been elected to the CFIA-S&A executive, and will take office immediately:
10 September 2024
Summary: The CFIA-S&A Group ratification package and tentative agreement next steps.
6 September 2024
Dear valued S&A members,
It is hard to believe we are in September 2024.
All of us on the CFIA-Scientific and Analytical (S&A) Executive hope all the S&A members (CO, EN-ENG, ES, PG, SE-RES, SE-REM and SR classifications) have had a good relaxing summer.
22 August 2024
After many sessions of negotiations, the CFIA-S&A Group bargaining team is pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with the CFIA.
7 August 2024
Submit your nomination for available union leadership roles by September 10.
16 July 2024
The Employer at CFIA has submitted a request for an extension of 18 months to complete the pay equity plan. The original draft plan was supposed to be posted for review and comments by July 03, 2024 but the employer failed to meet this deadline.
27 June 2024
Dear S&A members,
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we wanted to inform you that the employer (CFIA) has cancelled our June 26 and 27 bargaining session. We understand your frustration. We are working hard to secure new dates with the CFIA and will keep you posted.
17 June 2024
The Pay Equity Committee at CFIA has almost completed the process of creating job classes which include similar duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and the same compensation plan within the same range of salary rates.
17 May 2024
We met with the employer from May 7 - 9, 2024, for our second individual S&A group bargaining session.
16 April 2024
We met with the employer on March 6 and 7, 2024, for our first individual S&A group bargaining session.
12 February 2024
The classification grievance submitted by PIPSC put forward arguments to support an upward reclassification of the Supervisor, Inspection and Advisory Services (SR-03) job description to SR-04.
15 January 2024
We hope you enjoyed the holiday season and Happy New Year!
8 January 2024
The CFIA-S&A election committee has verified the results for the 2023 elections. Twenty-three ballots were cast in the election. The following candidates have been elected to the CFIA-S&A executive, and will take office immediately:
15 December 2023
The Pay Equity Committee at CFIA has been working to develop a proactive pay equity plan. The committee is composed of bargaining agent representatives, including PIPSC members and staff, non-represented employees and employer representatives.
5 December 2023
CFIA Science & Analytical (S & A) Group Annual General Meeting
Saturday, December 16, 2023
12:00 – 1:00 pm (EST)
Virtual format (Zoom)
16 November 2023
This is your voter’s kit for the election of the CFIA-S&A Group Executive. Voting will take place by electronic means only.
You will find enclosed your personal ballot key.
1 November 2023
Dear PIPSC-CFIA members,
Your IN, S&A and VM Bargaining Teams have established a PIPSC CFIA Central Bargaining Team to deal
with common issues for all 3 groups and - hopefully - expedite the collective bargaining process.
12 October 2023
Submit your nomination for available union leadership roles by November 9, 2023
13 July 2023
Your bargaining team has been meeting to prepare our demands and we’re ready to begin talks with the employer.
15 February 2023
Happy New Year to everyone. All of us on the CFIA-S&A Executive hope all of the S&A members (CO, EN-ENG, ES, PG, SE-RES, SE-REM and SR classifications) had a good holiday and are ready to take on the challenges and opportunities coming up in 2023.
5 December 2022
The CFIA-S&A election committee has verified the results for the Group Executive elections. The following candidates have been elected to the CFIA-S&A executive, and will take office immediately:
23 November 2022
CFIA Science & Analytical (S & A) Group Annual General Meeting
Saturday, December 10, 2022
12:00 – 1:00 pm (EST)
Virtual format (Zoom)
31 October 2022
Your CFIA-S&A collective agreement expired on September 30, 2022. Since then, your bargaining team has been meeting and preparing for the upcoming round of negotiations.
28 October 2022
Submit your nomination for available union leadership roles by November 29, 2022.