President’s message – Equal Pay Day
The gender pay gap in Canada is 11 per cent. For every dollar that the average man earns, the average woman makes $0.89. For racialized women, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQI…
President's message – International Women’s Day
Today, on International Women’s Day, we honour the achievements of women’s union activism and the profound impact they have had – while recognizing there is much more work to do to…
President’s Message: Black History Month – Advancing Justice and Equity
CAPE celebrates Black history in Canada by honouring and embracing the important role that Black people and their communities have played in shaping the federal public service, the…
Message from the president: CAPE town hall – follow-up and next steps
I was thrilled to see so many members in attendance at our recent town hall. The presentation led to several exciting and thought-provoking exchanges with members on this new…
Message from the president - National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia
On this day in 2017, six members of Québec City’s Muslim community were killed and 19 more seriously injured when a racist gunman indiscriminately opened fire after their evening…
Message from the President – International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
More than 80 years have passed since the beginning of the Holocaust, one of the darkest periods in the world’s collective history. More than six million Jews were murdered – two…
Message from CAPE President Nathan Prier
Read more about your new president A very happy 2024 to all of you! I hope that the new year was rung in with a sense of optimism and enthusiasm for the months ahead. Personally, I…
CAPE stands with Québec public sector workers
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) would like to express its support and solidarity with the hundreds of thousands of Québec public sector workers who are…
Women's History Month: Message from the President
Every October we recognize Women’s History Month, and the contributions of women in society, including the federal workplace. I know how much better the workplace is when we include a diversity of voices and experiences, like those of CAPE’s members, including women from all backgrounds and experiences.
Message from the President – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Today, Orange Shirt Day and the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, is a painful reminder of the horrific injustices that Indigenous peoples across Canada have experienced – and continue to endure today.
