ECs: CAPE resources on workforce adjustment and early retirement incentive
Job cuts announced in Carney’s Budget 2025 have started to be realized. Some departments have already issued workforce adjustment (WFA) notices, while others have simply stated that they will be coming soon. The news is full of rumours and speculation and there are many things that still aren’t clear. Now more than ever, we must come together as a union to protect our rights and demand better for the future. When our employer is making life tough, we have the ability to support, assist, and inform one another. You can also organize to take collective action together.
CAPE concerned Translation Bureau lowering bar for interpretation, threatening quality of French services
OTTAWA – The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) is concerned that the Translation Bureau has taken yet another step that undermines the integrity of Canada’s…
RTO petition campaign results and next steps
On September 10, 2025, CAPE hosted a debrief of the RTO petition campaign and shared results, analysis, and next steps with participants. If you missed the session, grab a cup of…
RCMP CMs – new collective agreement: what you need to know
We are pleased to announce that as of November 27, 2025, the collective agreements for RCMP civilian members belonging to the SPS-ESS and SPS-TRL groups have come into effect. The…
CAPE and the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer sign new collective agreement
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…
Budget 2025 passage will hurt Canadians’ access to government services
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees is decrying the passage of the government’s budget, which calls for cutting 40,000 public service jobs in three years without…
Request to make a donation on behalf of CAPE: The Alberta Teachers’ Association
Requestor: Nathan Prier, CAPE National President ( president@acep-cape.ca) Organization for which donation is requested: The Alberta Teachers’ Association Status: Not-for-profit…
Public service job cuts proposed in Budget 2025 will hurt all Canadians, says CAPE
OTTAWA – The federal government’s plan to cut 40,000 public service jobs in the next three years will directly hamper its ability to deliver on its promises, says the Canadian…
Canada Strong? Not Without Public Servants
Efficiency and automation are key, but real strength comes from experienced workers delivering programs Canadians rely on.
CAPE President Nathan Prier on Budget 2025
A day after the federal government released Budget 2025, CAPE and other federal unions held a press conference to address the impacts on the public service. Below are CAPE…
