The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) congratulates the Liberal Party of Canada on winning the most seats in the 2025 federal election. While it appears no party earned a majority of seats or the popular vote, all now share the responsibility of delivering for Canadians. In a Parliament without a clear … Read more
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) highlights persistent barriers faced by women scientists in federal research positions, particularly in fieldwork settings. The union released a report titled Gender Equity in Fieldwork: A Guide for Employees and Managers. The report’s findings show that … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada released preliminary data from a recent survey of its members, highlighting challenges faced by federal public service workers under the new Return to Office (RTO) mandate. “Our survey results reinforce this order’s lack of evidence-based decision-making and nonsensical nature,” said Eva Henshaw, acting president of PIPSC. Key … Read more
Leaders from Canada’s public sector unions held a joint press conference to reiterate their strong opposition to the federal government’s mandate for a three-day in-office work week. “After months of negotiating Letters of Agreement on Telework tailored to the needs of our members, this new mandate nullifies our considerable efforts and erodes the trust we have … Read more
Treasury Board President Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) has given her fellow cabinet ministers six weeks to find $15 billion in savings across the federal government. Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada President Jennifer Carr is concerned about the impacts these cuts will have on the public services Canadians rely on. “There are many … Read more
On July 18-19, Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada led an two-day training with the help of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees, and the Association of Canadian Financial Officers to educate federal employers, Treasury Board, separate HR agencies, and other unions about pay equity. The training focused on building a common understanding of … Read more
Federal employees began mandatory return to the office on Jan. 16. Since then, more than 1,100 public servants represented by the Professional Institute of the Public Service Canada (PIPSC) have reached out to their union looking for support as they navigate the challenges created by this “one-size fits all” order. The concerns raised by PIPSC … Read more
From Sept. 26-29, 2022, the President of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada Jennifer Carr will undertake official visits to nursing stations located in remote First Nations northern communities. “In many First Nations remote and isolated communities, nursing shortages and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic are having exacerbated impacts on the health care delivery. … Read more
“Today’s budget makes some welcome progress, especially on investing in CRA to go after tax cheats, increased tax fairness and mental health support for Black public service workers,” said PIPSC president Jennifer Carr. “But public service professionals have serious questions for the government on what exactly they plan to cut and hope the government doesn’t plan to … Read more
The Professional Institute for the Public Service announced the Future Skills Centre is contributing $2.5 million over three years towards an innovative new initiative to help professional public servants gain the skills they will need to thrive in their careers. “We are excited to be working with the Future Skills Centre to help members of the professional public service prepare … Read more
