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We invite members from the Library of Parliament passionate about achieving pay equity to join CAPE on the Pay Equity Committee (PEC).

The Canadian Association of Professional Employees is launching its first inclusive writing guide which outlines the importance of using inclusive and gender-neutral language in written communications and provides guidance on how to deliver more inclusive content.

We are looking for dedicated members in good standing who are eager to play an active role as part of the Collective Bargaining Committee.

We are asking for your participation in a survey being undertaken on CAPE’s Defence Fund and collective bargaining more generally.

Ahead of Public Service Pride Week, CAPE sat down with Jason Bett in his capacity as Champion, Public Service Pride Network (PSPN). In addition to his Champion role, Jason has recently taken on the role of the new Visiting Senior Advisor for 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion at the Canada School of Public Service.

With some federal employers beginning the work to establish their respective pay equity plans, the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) hosted a two-day joint training session on July 18-19, 2023, designed and delivered by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) and the Association of Canadian Financial Officers (AFCO).

CAPE welcomes Minister Anita Anand to the position of President of the Treasury Board. CAPE is also pleased to see Minister Jean-Yves Duclos take the role of Minister for Public Services and Procurement Canada, the ministry responsible for the Translation Bureau.

With the recent transition of the Public Service Health Care Plan to service provider Canada Life, CAPE and other unions are seeing a high number of reports from its members who are facing reimbursement delays, standard claims being rejected and long wait times to speak with customer service agents to seek answers.

This is to inform you of a temporary change to your dues planned for November and December 2023 only.