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 – July and August 2023
- Aircraft Operations (AO)
- Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP)
- Architecture, Engineering and Land Survey (NR)
- Education and Library Science (EB)
- Health Services (SH)
- Information Technology (IT) (formerly Computer Systems (CS) group)
- Operational Services (SV)
- Law Enforcement Support and Police Operations Support (LES-PO)
- Research (RE)
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regular Members and Reservists (RM)
- Ship Repair West Coast (SR (W))
Bargaining units:
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Air Traffic Control (AI)
Bargaining agent: UNIFOR
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
March 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023
The parties exchanged their proposalsJune 30, 2022
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agentAugust 30, 2019
The current AI collective agreement was signed -
Aircraft Operations (AO) New
Bargaining agent: Canadian Federal Pilots Association (CFPA)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
March – August 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- August 14–16, 2023
- July 18–20, 2023
- May 2–4, 2023
- March 21–23, 2023
The parties exchanged their proposals
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent
The current AO collective agreement was signed -
Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP) New
Bargaining agent: Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)
Collective agreement expiry date: September 30, 2022
Dispute resolution Mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
January – May 2023
The PIPSC common table negotiation sessions occurred:- May 23–25, 2023
- April 11–13, 2023
- March 1–2, 2023
- February 28, 2023
- January 24–25, 2023
- January 13, 2023 (exchange of proposals)
August 2022 – July 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- July 4–6, 2023
- June 20–22, 2023
- May 16–18, 2023
- February 7–9, 2023
- December 6–8, 2022
- October 4–6, 2022
- August 30–31, 2022
July 14, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposalsJune 6, 2022
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agentAugust 30, 2019
The current SP collective agreement was signed -
Architecture, Engineering and Land Survey (NR) New
Bargaining agent: Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
January – May 2023
The PIPSC common table negotiation sessions occurred:- May 23–25, 2023
- April 11–13, 2023
- March 1–2, 2023
- February 28, 2023
- January 24–25, 2023
- January 13, 2023 (exchange of proposals)
January – August 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- August 29–31, 2023
- June 6–7, 2023
- January 24–25, 2023
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent
The current NR collective agreement was signed -
Border Services (FB)
Bargaining agent: Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Conciliation
Bargaining status: In progress
June 2022 – June 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- June 13–15, 2023
- May 24–25, 2023
- March 21–23, 2023
- January 31–February 2, 2023
- December 13–15, 2022
- November 15–17, 2022
- September 27–29, 2022
- June 16–17, 2022
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent
The current FB collective agreement was signed -
Commerce and Purchasing (CP) (formerly Audit, Commerce and Purchasing (AV))
Bargaining agent: Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
January – May 2023
The PIPSC common table negotiation sessions occurred:- May 23–25, 2023
- April 11–13, 2023
- March 1–2, 2023
- February 28, 2023
- January 24–25, 2023
- January 13, 2023 (exchange of proposals)
January – April 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- April 25–27, 2023
- February 1–2, 2023
- January 31, 2023
November 10 and 15, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposals
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent
The current AV collective agreement was signed -
Comptrollership (CT) (formerly Financial Management (FI))
Bargaining agent: Association of Canadian Financial Officers (ACFO)
Collective agreement expiry date: November 6, 2026
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: Complete
December 2, 2022
The current CT collective agreement was signedOctober 21, 2022
A tentative agreement was reachedJune 2022 – October 2022
Negotiation sessions occurred:- October 11, 2022
- October 4, 2022
- September 27–28, 2022
- June 14–15, 2022
September 27, 2019
The Association of Canadian Financial Officers was certified to represent Comptrollership members -
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
February 2023 – June 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- June 20–22, 2023
- May 9–11, 2023
- March 28–30, 2023
- February 21–23, 2023
December 14, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposals
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent
The current CX collective agreement was signed -
Economics and Social Science Services (EC)
Bargaining agent: Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE)
Collective agreement expiry date: June 21, 2026
Dispute resolution mechanism: to be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
June 29, 2023
The current EC collective agreement was signedJune 17, 2023
The following letter of agreement between TBS and the Bargaining agents was negotiated and signed outside of the collective agreements and therefore does not form part of the collective agreement.May 11, 2023
A tentative agreement was reachedNovember 10, 2022
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees filed a request for arbitration with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, to conclude negotiations for the renewal of the EC collective agreement. The arbitration board is currently being establishedMarch 2022 – May 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- May 9–11, 2023 (mediation)
- May 4–5, 2023 (mediation)
- February 3, 2023 (mediation)
- November 3–4, 2022 (mediation)
- June 22, 2022
- June 9–10, 2022
- May 25–26, 2022
- May 5–6, 2022
- March 17–18, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposals
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent -
Education and Library Science (EB) New
Bargaining agent: Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Collective agreement expiry date: June 30, 2025
Dispute resolution mechanism: to be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
July 11, 2023
The current EB collective agreement was signedJune 16, 2023
The following letter of agreement between TBS and the Bargaining agents was negotiated and signed outside of the collective agreements and therefore does not form part of the collective agreement.May 1, 2023
A tentative agreement was reachedJanuary 2023
The PIC report is released.November 2022 – December 2022
Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearings occurred:- December 12 and 13, 2022
- November 21, 2022
May 18, 2022
The Public Service Alliance of Canada filed for a Public Interest Commission with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, to conclude negotiations for the renewal of the EB collective agreementSeptember 2021 – April 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- April 11–30, 2023 (mediation)
- May 11–12, 2022
- March 8–10, 2022
- January 11–13, 2022
- November 8–10, 2021
- September 14–16, 2021
June 2021 – April 2023
The PSAC common table negotiation sessions occurred:- April 2–6, 2023 (mediation)
- March 3, 14, 24 and 28, 2023
- February 23, 24 and 27, 2023
- September 20–23, 2022
- September 12–14, 2022
- March 29–31, 2022
- February 1–3, 2022
- December 14–15, 2021
- November 2–4, 2021
- September 27–29, 2021
- June 14–15, 2021
June 23, 2021
The parties exchanged their proposalsJune 22–23, 2021
Negotiation sessions occurredFebruary 26, 2021
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent -
Electronics (EL)
Bargaining agent: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Local2228 (IBEW)
Collective agreement expiry date: August 31, 2026
Dispute resolution mechanism: to be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
June 20, 2023
The current EL collective agreement was signedApril 6, 2023
A tentative agreement was reachedJanuary – April 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- April 4–6, 2023
- February 21–23, 2023
- January 17–19, 2023
December 12, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposalsMay 2, 2022
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent -
Foreign Service (FS)
Bargaining agent: Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO)
Collective agreement expiry date: June 30, 2026
Dispute resolution mechanism: to be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
June 30, 2023
The current FS collective agreement was signedMay 26, 2023
The following letter of agreement between TBS and the Bargaining agents was negotiated and signed outside of the collective agreements and therefore does not form part of the collective agreement.May 9, 2023
A tentative agreement was reachedOctober 2022 – May 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- May 8, 2023
- May 5, 2023
- April 12–13, 2023
- February 14–16, 2023
- January 18, 2023
- November 22–24, 2022
- October 25–27, 2022
June 28, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposalsMarch 3, 2022
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent -
Health Services (SH) New
Bargaining agent: Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
January 2023 – May 2023
The PIPSC common table negotiation sessions occurred:- May 23–25, 2023
- April 11–13, 2023
- March 1–2, 2023
- February 28, 2023
- January 24–25, 2023
- January 13, 2023 (exchange of proposals)
November 2022 – July 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred- July 18–20, 2023
- June 20–22, 2023
- May 2–3, 2023
- March 1, 2023
- February 28, 2023
- November 8–9, 2022
August 26, 2022
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agentAugust 30, 2019
The current SH collective agreement was signed -
Information Technology (IT) (formerly Computer Systems (CS) group) New
Bargaining agent: Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
July 14, 2023
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) filed a request for arbitration with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, to conclude negotiations for the renewal of the IT collective agreement. The arbitration board is currently being establishedJanuary – May 2023
The PIPSC common table negotiation sessions occurred:- May 23–25, 2023
- April 11–13, 2023
- March 1–2, 2023
- February 28, 2023
- January 24–25, 2023
- January 13, 2023 (exchange of proposals)
February 2022 – June 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- June 7–9, 2023
- May 16–19, 2023
- March 22–23, 2023
- February 1–2, 2023
- December 13–15, 2022
- November 1–3, 2022
- September 20-21, 2022
- June 27-29, 2022
- May 17-19, 2022
- April 5-7, 2022
- February 8-10, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposals
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent
The current IT/CS collective agreement was signed -
Law Practitioner (LP) Not yet started
Bargaining agent: Association of Justice Counsel (AJC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: to be determined
Bargaining status: Not yet started
Previous round of collective bargaining
September 5, 2019
The current LP collective agreement was signedThe retroactive were implemented within one-hundred and eighty (180) days after the signature of the agreement.
The retroactive changes that required manual processing by compensation advisors were implemented five-hundred and sixty (560) days after the date of the signature of the agreement.
July 17, 2019
A tentative settlement was reachedJuly 4 and July 16, 2019
Subsequent negotiation discussions were heldDecember 2018 – June 2019
Negotiation sessions occurred:- June 25–26, 2019
- March 26–28, 2019
- February 8, 2019
- December 17–18, 2018
November 23, 2018
The parties exchanged their proposalsJuly 23, 2018
Notice to bargain was served by the Bargaining Agent -
Operational Services (SV) New
Bargaining agent: Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Collective agreement expiry date: August 4, 2025
Dispute resolution mechanism: to be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
June 16, 2023
The following letter of agreement between TBS and the Bargaining agents was negotiated and signed outside of the collective agreements and therefore does not form part of the collective agreement.July 11, 2023
The current SV collective agreement was signedMay 1, 2023
A tentative agreement was reachedJanuary 2023
The PIC report is released.November 2022 – December 2022
Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearings occurred:- December 20–21, 2022
- December 8, 2022
- November 29–30, 2022
May 18, 2022
The Public Service Alliance of Canada filed for a Public Interest Commission with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, to conclude negotiations for the renewal of the SV collective agreementJune 2021 – April 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- April 11–30, 2023 (mediation)
- October 11–14, 2022 (mediation)
- May 4–5, 2022
- March 1–3, 2022
- January 18–20, 2022
- October 26–28, 2021
- September 21–23, 2021
- June 16–17, 2021
June 2021 – April 2023
The PSAC common table negotiation sessions occurred:- April 2–6, 2023 (mediation)
- March 3, 14, 24 and 28, 2023
- February 23, 24 and 27, 2023
- September 20-23, 2022 (mediation)
- September 12-14, 2022 (mediation)
- March 29-31, 2022
- February 1-3, 2022
- December 14-15, 2021
- November 2-4, 2021
- September 27-29, 2021
- June 14-15, 2021
June 17, 2021
The parties exchanged their proposalsApril 6, 2021
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent -
Law Enforcement Support and Police Operations Support (LES-PO) New
Bargaining agent: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
Collective agreement expiry date: December 31, 2025
Dispute resolution mechanism: to be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
July 19, 2023
The current LES-PO collective agreement was signedMay 5, 2023
A tentative agreement was reachedJuly 2021 – May 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- May 3–4, 2023 (mediation)
- February 21–23, 2023 (mediation)
- December 21–22, 2022
- December 1, 2022
- November 7–9, 2022
- October 12–14, 2022
- September 13–15, 2022
- July 12–14, 2022
- June 1–3, 2022
- May 4–5, 2022
- April 19–21, 2022
- March 9–10, 2022
- February 22–24, 2022
- February 10, 2022
- January 25–27, 2022
- January 5–7, 2022
- November 3, 2021
- October 5–7, 2021
- July 26–28, 2021
May 27, 2021
The parties exchanged their proposalsMay 8, 2018
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agentMarch 1, 2018
The Canadian Union of Public Employees was certified to represent the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Police Operations Support (PO) group -
Program and Administrative Services (PA)
Bargaining agent: Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Collective agreement expiry date: June 20, 2025
Dispute resolution mechanism: to be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
June 27, 2023
The current PA collective agreement was signedJune 16, 2023
The following letter of agreement between TBS and the Bargaining agents was negotiated and signed outside of the collective agreements and therefore does not form part of the collective agreement.May 1, 2023
A tentative agreement was reachedFebruary 2023
The PIC report is released.November 2022–December 2022
Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearings occurred:- November 28–December 1, 2022
May 18, 2022
The Public Service Alliance of Canada filed for a Public Interest Commission with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, to conclude negotiations for the renewal of the PA collective agreementJune 2021 – April 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- April 11–30, 2023 (mediation)
- October 4–7, 2022
- April 27–28, 2022
- March 22–24, 2022
- February 17–18, 2022
- October 26–28, 2021
- September 21–23, 2021
- June 22–23, 2021
June 2021 – April 2023
The PSAC common table negotiation sessions occurred:- April 2–6, 2023 (mediation)
- March 3, 14, 24 and 28, 2023
- February 23, 24 and 27, 2023
- September 20–23, 2022 (mediation)
- September 12–14, 2022 (mediation)
- March 29–31, 2022
- February 1–3, 2022
- December 14–15, 2021
- November 2–4, 2021
- September 27–29, 2021
- June 14–15, 2021
June 23, 2021
The parties exchanged their proposalsJune 22–23, 2021
Negotiation sessions occurred
February 22, 2021
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent -
Radio Operations (RO)
Bargaining agent: UNIFOR
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Conciliation
Bargaining status: In progress
June 22, 2023
A tentative agreement was reachedJune 2022 – June 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- June 20–22, 2023
- April 25–27, 2023
- March 21–23, 2023
- January 31–February 2, 2023
- June 21–23, 2022
June 21, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposalsFebruary 9, 2022
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agentSeptember 3, 2019
The current RO collective agreement was signed -
Research (RE) New
Bargaining agent: Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
January 2023 – May 2023
The PIPSC common table negotiation sessions occurred:- May 23–25, 2023
- April 11–13, 2023
- March 1–2, 2023
- February 28, 2023
- January 24–25, 2023
- January 13, 2023 (exchange of proposals)
March - July 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- July 4–6, 2023
- March 28-30, 2023
February 28, 2023
The parties exchanged their proposalsSeptember 29, 2022
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agentAugust 30, 2019
The current RE collective agreement was signed -
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regular Members and Reservists (RM) New
Bargaining agent: National Police Federation
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
January – August 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- August 30–31, 2023
- June 6–8, 2023
- May 9–11, 2023
- April 4–6, 2023
- February 21–23, 2023
- January 24–26, 2023
- January 10, 2023 (exchange of proposals)
December 9, 2022
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agentAugust 6, 2021
The current RM collective agreement was signed -
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
July 7, 2022
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agentAugust 23, 2019
The current SR (C) collective agreement was signed -
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
June 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- June 21–23, 2023
November 21, 2022
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agentAugust 30, 2019
The current SR (E) collective agreement was signed -
Ship Repair West Coast (SR (W)) New
Bargaining agent: Federal Government Dockyard Trades and Labour Council (Esquimalt) (West) (FGDTLC(W))
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
August 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- August 15–17, 2023
October 21, 2022
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agentAugust 30, 2019
The current SR (W) collective agreement was signed -
Ships’ Officers (SO)
Bargaining agent: Canadian Merchant Service Guild (CMSG)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
May 3, 2022
The Canadian Merchant Service Guild filed for arbitration with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment BoardMarch 1–3, 2022
The parties participated in mediationJuly 2021 – October 2021
Negotiation sessions occurred:- October 4–6, 2021
- July 14–16, 2021
July 14, 2021
The parties exchanged their proposalsDecember 8, 2020
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agentNovember 15, 2018
The current SO collective agreement was signed -
Technical Services (TC)
Bargaining agent: Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Conciliation
Bargaining status: Complete
June 27, 2023
The current TC collective agreement was signedJune 16, 2023
The following letter of agreement between TBS and the Bargaining agents was negotiated and signed outside of the collective agreements and therefore does not form part of the collective agreement.May 1, 2023
A tentative agreement was reachedJanuary 2023
The PIC report is released.December 2022
Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearings occurred:- December 9, 2022
May 18, 2022
The Public Service Alliance of Canada filed for a Public Interest Commission with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, to conclude negotiations for the renewal of the TC collective agreementJune 2021 – April 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- April 11–30, 2023 (mediation)
- October 18–21, 2022 (mediation)
- May 11–12, 2022
- March 22–24, 2022
- January 25–27, 2022
- November 8–10, 2021
- September 14–16, 2021
- June 16–17, 2021
June 2021 – April 2023
The PSAC common table negotiation sessions occurred:- April 2–6, 2023 (mediation)
- March 3, 14, 24 and 28, 2023
- February 23, 24 and 27, 2023
- September 20–23, 2022 (mediation)
- September 12–14, 2022 (mediation)
- March 29–31, 2022
- February 1–3, 2022
- December 14–15, 2021
- November 2–4, 2021
- September 27–29, 2021
- June 14–15, 2021
June 16, 2021
The parties exchanged their proposalsFebruary 22, 2021
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent -
Translation (TR)
Bargaining agent: Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: to be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
June 29, 2023
The current TR collective agreement was signedJune 17, 2023
The following letter of agreement between TBS and the Bargaining agents was negotiated and signed outside of the collective agreements and therefore does not form part of the collective agreement.May 15, 2023
A tentative agreement was reachedMarch 2022 – May 2023
Negotiation sessions occurred:- May 15, 2023
- May 10–12, 2023
- April 12, 2023 (mediation)
- March 21–23, 2023 (mediation)
- February 7–9, 2023 (mediation)
- January 3, 2023 (mediation)
- November 14–16, 2022 (mediation)
- October 24–26, 2022 (mediation)
- June 14–16, 2022
- May 17–19, 2022
- April 19–21, 2022
- March 29–31, 2022
March 9, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposalsDecember 20, 2021
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent -
University Teaching (UT)
Bargaining agent: Canadian Military Colleges Faculty Association (CMCFA)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
July 11, 2022
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agentAugust 30, 2019
The current UT collective agreement was signed
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