Collective bargaining update
The Collective Bargaining page provides information on the status of collective bargaining between the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and bargaining agents.
Updates available:
- Aircraft Operations (AO)
- Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP)
- Border Services (FB)
- Correctional Services (CX)
- Operational Services (SV)
- Law Enforcement Support and Police Operations Support (LES-PO)
- Program and Administrative Services (PA)
- Research (RE)
- Ship Repair East Coast (SR (E))
- University Teaching (UT)
Bargaining units:
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Air Traffic Control (AI)
Air Traffic Control (AI)
Bargaining agent: UNIFOR
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The current AI collective agreement was signed.
The Arbitral award was issued.June 24-26, 2025
An arbitral hearing was held.
The Canadian Air Traffic Control Association filed a request for arbitration with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, to conclude negotiations for the renewal of the AI collective agreement.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- (mediation)
- –25, 2024
- –12, 2023
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
Aircraft Operations (AO) New
Aircraft Operations (AO)
Bargaining agent: Canadian Federal Pilots Association (CFPA)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
September 28, 2026
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current AO collective agreement was signed. -
Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) New
Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP)
Bargaining agent: Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Conciliation
Bargaining status: In progress
September 2026
A negotiation session occurred:- September 16-17, 2026
September 16, 2026
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current SP Collective Agreement was signed. -
Architecture, Engineering and Land Survey (NR)
Architecture, Engineering and Land Survey (NR)
Bargaining agent: Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
August 27, 2026
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current NR collective agreement was signed. -
Border Services (FB) New
Border Services (FB)
Bargaining agent: Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Conciliation
Bargaining status: In progress
June to September 2026
Negotiation sessions occurred:- September 9-11, 2026
- June 17-18, 2026
June 17, 2026
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current FB collective agreement was signed. -
Commerce and Purchasing (CP)
Commerce and Purchasing (CP)
Bargaining agent: Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Conciliation
Bargaining status: In progress
August 2026
A negotiation session occurred:- August 26-27, 2026
August 26, 2026
The parties exchanged their proposals.May 27, 2026
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current CP collective agreement was signed. -
Comptrollership (CT)
Comptrollership (CT)
Bargaining agent: Association of Canadian Financial Officers (ACFO)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
July 9, 2026
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current CT collective agreement was signed. -
Correctional Services (CX) New
Correctional Services (CX)
Bargaining agent: Union of Canadian Correctional Officers / Syndicat des agents correctionnels du Canada/ la Confédération des syndicats nationaux (UCCO-SACC-CSN)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Conciliation
Bargaining status: In progress
September 2026
A negotiation session occurred:- September 24-25, 2026
September 24, 2026
The parties exchanged their proposals.May 28, 2026
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current CX collective agreement was signed. -
Economics and Social Science Services (EC)
Economics and Social Science Services (EC)
Bargaining agent: Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Conciliation
Bargaining status: In progress
June 17, 2026
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current EC collective agreement was signed. -
Education and Library Science (EB)
Education and Library Science (EB)
Bargaining agent: Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Conciliation
Bargaining status: In progress
July 10, 2026
The Chairperson of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board decided not to recommend the establishment of a Public Interest Commission (PIC) to the Minister.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada declared an impasse in negotiations, requested a conciliation process from the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board and asked that the Chairperson of the Board not recommend the establishment of a Public Interest Commission (PIC) to the Minister.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- -4, 2026 (mediation)
- -22, 2026
- -4, 2025
- -30, 2025
- -11, 2025
- -19, 2025
June 18, 2025
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current EB collective agreement was signed. -
Electronics (EL)
Electronics (EL)
Bargaining agent: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Local 2228 (IBEW)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
June 22, 2026
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current EL collective agreement was signed. -
Foreign Service (FS)
Foreign Service (FS)
Bargaining agent: Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current FS collective agreement was signed. -
Health Services (SH)
Health Services (SH)
Bargaining agent: Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current SH collective agreement was signed. -
Information Technology (IT)
Information Technology (IT)
Bargaining agent: Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Conciliation
Bargaining status: In progress
to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- August 25-27, 2026
- June 10-11, 2026
- May 28, 2026
- –
- –12, 2026
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current IT collective agreement was signed. -
Law Practitioner (LP)
Law Practitioner (LP)
Bargaining agent: Association of Justice Counsel (AJC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
May 5, 2026
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current LP collective agreement was signed. -
Operational Services (SV) New
Operational Services (SV)
Bargaining agent: Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- -17, 2026
- -10, 2026
- -30, 2026
- -12, 2026
- -22, 2026
- -11, 2025
- -23, 2025
- -18, 2025
- -12, 2025
June 11, 2025
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current SV collective agreement was signed. -
Law Enforcement Support and Police Operations Support (LES-PO) New
Law Enforcement Support and Police Operations Support (LES-PO)
Bargaining agent: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- September 15-17, 2026
- May 12-14, 2026
- -26, 2026
- -12, 2026
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current LES-PO collective agreement was signed. -
Program and Administrative Services (PA) New
Program and Administrative Services (PA)
Bargaining agent: Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Conciliation
Bargaining status: In progress
The Chairperson of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board decided not to recommend the establishment of a Public Interest Commission (PIC) to the Minister.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada declared an impasse in negotiations, requested a conciliation process from the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board and asked that the Chairperson of the Board not recommend the establishment of a Public Interest Commission (PIC) to the Minister.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- September 29-30, 2026 (mediation)
- September 21-22, 2026 (mediation)
- May 26-27, 2026 (mediation)
- -30, 2026 (mediation)
- -22, 2026
- -4, 2025
- -23, 2025
- -11, 2025
- -12, 2025
June 11, 2025
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current PA collective agreement was signed. -
Radio Operations (RO)
Radio Operations (RO)
Bargaining agent: UNIFOR
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Conciliation
Bargaining status: In progress
June 2026
A negotiation session occurred:- June 23-24, 2026
June 23, 2026
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current RO collective agreement was signed. -
Research (RE) New
Research (RE)
Bargaining agent: Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
September 2026
A negotiation session occurred:- September 23-24, 2026
August 27, 2026
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current RE collective agreement was signed. -
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regular Members and Reservists (RM)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regular Members and Reservists (RM)
Bargaining agent: National Police Federation
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- July 6, 2026 (mediation)
- May 4-5, 2026 (mediation)
- -27, 2026
- -22, 2026
- -11, 2025
- -20, 2025
- -25, 2025
- -24, 2025
- -29, 2025
May 27, 2025
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current RM collective agreement was signed. -
Ship Repair Chargehands (SR (C))
Ship Repair Chargehands (SR (C))
Bargaining agent: Federal Government Dockyard Chargehands Association (FGDCA)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current SR (C) collective agreement was signed. -
Ship Repair East Coast (SR (E)) New
Ship Repair East Coast (SR (E))
Bargaining agent: Federal Government Dockyard Trades and Labour Council (East) [FGDTLC(E)]
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
September 1, 2026
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current SR (E) collective agreement was signed. -
Ship Repair West Coast (SR (W))
Ship Repair West Coast (SR (W))
Bargaining agent: Federal Government Dockyard Trades and Labour Council (Esquimalt) (West) [FGDTLC (W)]
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
May 7, 2026
The current SR (W) collective agreement was signed.
The Arbitral award was issued.July 10-11, 2025
A mediation hearing was held.
The Federal Government Dockyard Trades and Labour Council (Esquimalt) (West) filed a request for arbitration with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, to conclude negotiations for the renewal of the SR(W) collective agreement.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- April 23-25, 2024
- –22, 2024
- –26, 2023
- –17, 2023
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
Ships’ Officers (SO)
Ships’ Officers (SO)
Bargaining agent: Canadian Merchant Service Guild (CMSG)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The SO collective agreement was signed. -
Technical Services (TC)
Technical Services (TC)
Bargaining agent: Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Conciliation
Bargaining status: In progress
July 28, 2026
The Chairperson of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board decided not to recommend the establishment of a Public Interest Commission (PIC) to the Minister.May 15, 2026
The Public Service Alliance of Canada declared an impasse in negotiations, requested a conciliation process from the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board and asked that the Chairperson of the Board not recommend the establishment of a Public Interest Commission (PIC) to the Minister.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- July 16-17, 2026 (mediation)
- -30, 2026
- -12, 2026
- -22, 2026
- -11, 2025
- -30, 2025
- -18, 2025
- -19, 2025
June 18, 2025
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current TC collective agreement was signed. -
Translation (TR)
Translation (TR)
Bargaining agent: Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Conciliation
Bargaining status: In progress
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current TR collective agreement was signed. -
University Teaching (UT) New
University Teaching (UT)
Bargaining agent: Canadian Military Colleges Faculty Association (CMCFA)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
The Canadian Military Colleges Faculty Association filed a request for arbitration with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board to conclude negotiations for the renewal of the UT group collective agreement.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- September 15, 2026 (mediation)
- and 23, 2025
- and 28, 2025
- , 13 and 27, 2025
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent.
The current UT collective agreement was signed.