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:
- Education and Library Science (EB)
- Law Enforcement Support and Police Operations Support (LES-PO)
- Operational Services (SV)
- Program and Administrative Services (PA)
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regular Members and Reservists (RM)
- Technical Services (TC)
Bargaining units:
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Air Traffic Control (AI)
Air Traffic Control (AI)
Bargaining agent: UNIFOR
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
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.
The current AI collective agreement was signed. -
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.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)
Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP)
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 SP 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:- –21, 2023
- –6, 2023
- –22, 2023
- –18, 2023
- –9, 2023
- –8, 2022
- –6, 2022
- –31, 2022
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. -
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)
Border Services (FB)
Bargaining agent: Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The current FB 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.and 22, 2024
The Public Interest Commission (PIC) hearing occurred.
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 FB collective agreement.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- , 4, 6–10 2024 (mediation)
- –27, 2023
- –15, 2023
- –25, 2023
- –23, 2023
- –
- –15, 2022
- –17, 2022
- –29, 2022
- –17, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
Commerce and Purchasing (CP) (formerly Audit, Commerce and Purchasing (AV))
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: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The current CP collective agreement was signed.
The Arbitral award was issued.
An arbitral hearing was held.
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada filed a request for arbitration with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, to conclude negotiations for the renewal of the AV/CP 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:- and 2, 2024 (mediation)
- –23, 2023
- –21, 2023
- –27, 2023
- –
to
The PIPSC common table negotiation sessions occurred:- –25, 2023
- –13, 2023
- –2, 2023
- –25, 2023
- (exchange of proposals)
and 15, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
Comptrollership (CT) (formerly Financial Management (FI))
Comptrollership (CT) (formerly Financial Management (FI))
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: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The current CX collective agreement was signed.
A tentative agreement was reached.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- November 26-29, 2024
- October 22-24, 2024
- September 17-19, 2024
- –13, 2024
- –30, 2024
- –28, 2024
- –29, 2024
- –30, 2023
- –12, 2023
- –22, 2023
- –11, 2023
- –30, 2023
- –23, 2023
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
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: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The current EC collective agreement was signed.
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.
A tentative agreement was reached.
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.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- –11, 2023 (mediation)
- –5, 2023 (mediation)
- (mediation)
- –4, 2022 (mediation)
- –10, 2022
- –26, 2022
- –6, 2022
- –18, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
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
A negotiation session occurred:- September 10-11, 2025
June 18-19, 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: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The current EL collective agreement was signed.
A tentative agreement was reached.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- –6, 2023
- –23, 2023
- –19, 2023
- –2, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
Foreign Service (FS)
Foreign Service (FS)
Bargaining agent: Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The current FS collective agreement was signed.
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.
A tentative agreement was reached.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- –13, 2023
- –16, 2023
- –24, 2022
- –27, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
Health Services (SH)
Health Services (SH)
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 SH 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:- –25, 2024
- –12, 2024
- –
- –
- –21, 2024
- –15, 2024
- –16, 2024
- –14, 2023
- –9, 2023
- –28, 2023
- –20, 2023
- –22, 2023
- –3, 2023
- –9, 2022
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. -
Information Technology (IT) (formerly Computer Systems (CS) group)
Information Technology (IT) (formerly Computer Systems (CS) group)
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 IT collective agreement was signed.
A tentative agreement was reached.
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.
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:- –20, 2023 (mediation)
- –6, 2023 (mediation)
- –9, 2023
- –19, 2023
- –23, 2023
- –2, 2023
- –15, 2022
- –3, 2022
- –21, 2022
- –29, 2022
- –19, 2022
- –7, 2022
- –10, 2022
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. -
Law Practitioner (LP)
Law Practitioner (LP)
Bargaining agent: Association of Justice Counsel (AJC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The current LP collective agreement was signed.
A tentative agreement was reached.
The following 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:- –9, 2024
- –19, 2024
- –6, 2023
–5, 2023
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
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
A negotiation session occurred:- September 17-18, 2025
June 11-12, 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
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
A negotiation session occurred:- September 10-11, 2025
June 11-12, 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: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The current RO collective agreement was signed.
A tentative agreement was reached.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- –22, 2023
- –27, 2023
- –23, 2023
- –
- –23, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
Research (RE)
Research (RE)
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 RE 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:- –23, 2023
- –27, 2023
- –28, 2023
- –6, 2023
- –30, 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. -
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regular Members and Reservists (RM) New
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:- September 23-25, 2025
- July 22-24, 2025
May 27-29, 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: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The current SR (C) collective agreement was signed.
The Arbitral award was issued.
An arbitral hearing was held.
The Federal Government Dockyard Chargehands Association filed a request for arbitration with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, to conclude negotiations for the renewal of the SR (C) collective agreement.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- –25, 2024
- –27, 2024
- –16, 2023
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
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: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
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.
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: Arbitration
Bargaining status: In progress
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.
The current SR (W) collective agreement was signed. -
Ships’ Officers (SO)
Ships’ Officers (SO)
Bargaining agent: Canadian Merchant Service Guild (CMSG)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The SO collective agreement was signed.
The Arbitral award was issued.
An arbitral hearing was held.
The Canadian Merchant Service Guild filed a request for arbitration with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board, to conclude negotiations for the renewal of the SO collective agreement.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- –3, 2022 (mediation)
- –6, 2021
- –16, 2021
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
Technical Services (TC) New
Technical Services (TC)
Bargaining agent: Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Collective agreement expiry date:
Dispute resolution mechanism: Conciliation
Bargaining status: In progress
A negotiation session occurred:- September 17-18, 2025
June 18-19, 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: To be determined
Bargaining status: Complete
The current TR collective agreement was signed.
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.
A tentative agreement was reached.to
Negotiation sessions occurred:- –12, 2023
- (mediation)
- –23, 2023 (mediation)
- –9, 2023 (mediation)
- (mediation)
- –16, 2022 (mediation)
- –26, 2022 (mediation)
- –16, 2022
- –19, 2022
- –21, 2022
- –31, 2022
The parties exchanged their proposals.
Notice to bargain was served by the bargaining agent. -
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
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.