On September 25, 2025, CAPE and its OPBO Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement for the amendment and renewal of their collective agreement with the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The agreement must be ratified by CAPE’s OPBO members.
1. Inclusion of a new article on Leave for Traditional Indigenous Practices as follows:
The parties agreed to include a provision for leave for traditional indigenous practices.
This leave currently exists in Treasury Board collective agreements, including the CAPE
EC and TR groups.
2. APPENDIX A – RATES OF PAY
Effective September 21, 2025 – a general increase to all rates of pay of 6.3%
This increase achieves wage parity with core public service comparators as of the date of the increase.
3. Signing Bonus
Employees will receive a one-time lump-sum payment of three thousand dollars ($3,000) on the date of signing of the collective agreement and payable within 90 days of signing.
4. Duration and Effective Date of the Agreement
The parties agree to a renewal with a one-year term expiring on September 20, 2026.
5. Gender neutral Language
The parties agree to work towards making the collective agreement gender neutral over the life of the agreement.
Ratification meeting
The members of the CAPE’s OPBO Group must vote in favour of the agreement in order for it to come into effect.
