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:
- Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP)
- Border Services (FB)
- Economics and Social Science Services (EC)
- Education and Library Science (EB)
- Electronics (EL)
- Health Services (SH)
- Foreign Service (FS)
- Information Technology (IT)
- Program and Administrative Services (PA)
- Operational Services (SV)
- Radio Operations (RO)
- Research (RE)
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)
Aircraft Operations (AO)
Bargaining agent: Canadian Federal Pilots Association (CFPA)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The current AO collective agreement was signed.
The Arbitral award was issued.September 4-5, 2024
An arbitral hearing was held.
The Canadian Federal Pilots Association filed a request for arbitration with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, to conclude negotiations for the renewal of the AO collective agreement.
A letter of agreement between TBS and the bargaining agent was negotiated and signed outside of the collective agreement and therefore does not form part of the collective agreement.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- – (mediation)
- –19, 2023
- –16, 2023
- –20, 2023
- –4, 2023
- –23, 2023
–26, 2023
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
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
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: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The current NR collective agreement was signed.
A tentative agreement was reached.
A letter of agreement between TBS and the bargaining agent was negotiated and signed outside of the collective agreement and therefore does not form part of the collective agreement.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- –14, 2023
- –26, 2023
- –31, 2023
- –7, 2023
- –25, 2023
to
The PIPSC common table negotiation sessions occurred:- –25, 2023
- –13, 2023
- –2, 2023
- –25, 2023
- (exchange of proposals)
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
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 2026
A negotiation session occurred:- 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
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: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The current CT collective agreement was signed.
A tentative agreement was reached.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- –28, 2022
- –15, 2022
The Association of Canadian Financial Officers was certified to represent Comptrollership members. -
Correctional Services (CX)
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
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) New
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) New
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
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. A decision from the Chairperson on the recommendation to establish a PIC is expected in the coming months.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- -4, 2026
- -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) New
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) New
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) New
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) New
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:- 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:- -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)
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:- 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:- 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) New
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
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:- May 4-5, 2026 (mediation)
- -27, 2026
- -21, 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))
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: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The current SR (E) collective agreement was signed.
The Arbitral award was issued., and
An arbitral hearing was held.
The Federal Government Dockyard Trades and Labour Council (East) filed a request for arbitration with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, to conclude negotiations for the renewal of the SR(E) collective agreement.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- (mediation)
- and 23, 2024 (mediation)
- –14, 2023
- –12, 2023
- –23, 2023
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
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
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. A decision from the Chairperson on the recommendation to establish a PIC is expected in the coming months..to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- -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)
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:- 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.