Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada

A coalition of six unions representing Canada’s federal public service professionals has launched a major social media-based campaign to stop the government from undermining programs and services that keep Canadians safe. The member unions of the “Professionals Serving Canadians” coalition represent more than 75,000 scientists, engineers, pilots, medical professionals, economists, lawyers, IT specialists, auditors and … Read more

The union that represents 23,000 Canadian federal scientists and researchers provided, through a webcast, open access to a unique panel session featuring scientists and journalists entitled "Unmuzzling Government Scientists". The panel was part of the American Association for the Advancement of Science 5-day annual conference in Vancouver. The AAAS is the world's largest science society. … Read more

President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Gary Corbett appeared as a witness at Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, held to review the new federal agency Shared Services Canada. Corbett expressed to committee members the institute’s concerns regarding job losses in communities that depend on jobs for the health … Read more

A new study calls attention to the dramatic impact of cuts already announced by the federal government on services to Canadians. President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Gary Corbett said that the study suggests that Prime Minister Stephen Harper's (Calgary Southwest, AB) government is not being transparent about its plans … Read more

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada said that the federal government has notified some 60 Environment Canada employees across the country that their work is no longer required. These senior engineers, environmental compliance officers, biologists, climatologists and other professional public servants perform such duties as reporting on pollution, monitoring water quality, and … Read more

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada issued a statement noting that 400 employees of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans received news that they soon may be out of a job. Public Service president Gary Corbett said that this is particularly bad news for the smaller communities where these positions will be lost, when one … Read more

 The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada is presenting Drs. Shiv Chopra, Margaret Haydon, and Gérard Lambert with the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression inaugural Integrity Award. The award honours individuals who acted courageously in the public interest without thought of personal gain, and in doing so risked reprisals in the form of threats to their … Read more

Public service professionals represented by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada took to the streets of downtown Montréal to remind the federal government that they expect it to conduct fair and equitable contract negotiations in the months ahead. President of PIPSC Gary Corbett said it’s time for the government to get serious … Read more

In line with its strategy of developing partnerships with other bargaining agents, the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada voted to join the ranks of the Canadian Labour Congress. Over 400 PIPSC delegates to the Institute’s 92nd Annual General Meeting held in Ottawa participated in the ballot. PIPSC President Gary Corbett said the … Read more

As the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada holds its 92nd annual general meeting at the Delta City Centre in Ottawa, hundreds of delegates gather to celebrate union solidarity and to express their determination to protect the Public Good and the interests of all Canadians. President of PIPSC Gary Corbett said at a … Read more