Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is the largest multi-professional labour union in Canada, representing some 60,000 public service professionals employed at the federal and some provincial and territorial levels of government. It was founded in 1920.
Full name | Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada |
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Founded | 1920 |
Members | 60,000 |
Key people | Debi Daviau, president |
Office location | Ottawa, Ontario |
Country | Canada |
Website | www.pipsc.ca |
The Institute was founded to protect the interests of professional public employees and became a bargaining agent following the implementation of the Public Service Staff Relations Act (PSSRA) in 1967.
The Institute is the bargaining agent for more than 41 knowledge-based groups and negotiates with 27 different employers in six different jurisdictions.
The Institute serves its members with approximately 140 full-time staff in its national office in Ottawa, and regional offices in Halifax, Montréal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver.