We are pleased to announce that the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) and the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (OPBO) have signed the new collective agreement, which is set to expire on September 20, 2026.
As you know, this one-year agreement was ratified on October 9, 2025. Since then, both parties have been working to make the necessary amendments to the collective agreement.
The OPBO confirmed that the following payments have been processed:
- First pay with the updated rates: November 4, 2025
- $3,000 lump-sum payment(for eligible employees): by February 11, 2026 (within 90 days following the signing of the collective agreement)
- Retroactive payments: November 19, 2025
If you have not received any of the above payments, please contact CAPE’s representation team.
A big thank you to the CAPE bargaining team and to everyone who took part in getting this over the finish line! The new agreement is now available on our website.
