Canadian Jewish Heritage Month 2022
Canadian Jewish Heritage Month creates opportunities for all of us to celebrate and honour Jewish culture and faith and to bring the spotlight on its contributions to Canadian history and society. Canada can be proud of being the home to the third largest Jewish community in the world.
CAPE files policy grievances against Mandatory Vaccination Policy
This is to inform EC and TR members that CAPE has filed two policy grievances against their employer, the federal government, on Wednesday, May 11 contesting its Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination.
Celebrating Innovation and Perseverance for Asian Heritage Month
Asian Canadians are part of a rich history of our country creating strong bonds and exchanges with communities across the Asian continent, with their descendants and immigrants building the country we know today.
Members’ lists now accessible to Locals!
We have some positive news to share! We are happy to inform you that communications between you and your Local are about to get easier and more seamless. From today onward, Locals will have better access to their members through a new direct emailing modality.
The Employment Equity Act Review: CAPE makes its case before the Task Force
On July 14, 2021, the Government of Canada launched a Task Force to review the Employment Equity Act to study the Act and consult with stakeholders, communities and Canadians on issues related to employment equity. The goal is for the Task Force to make “concrete, independent and evidence-based recommendations to the Minister of Labour on how to modernize the Act.”
National Tour: Consulting and Engaging Locals across Canada
CAPE’s President, Greg Phillips is touring Canada in person this spring to connect with Locals across the country, hosting hybrid meetings that follow public health guidelines. The meetings are meant to provide Locals with updates on key issues and more broadly, to hear from them and to better understand their needs.
Mental Health Week — May 2 – 8
Mental Health Week is a time to reflect on our own mental well-being, but also a time to remember to listen and support others, and to talk openly and freely about mental illness without judgment or stigma.
Red Dress Day 2022
We join in spirit today to honour and remember all the missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and members of the 2SLGBTQQIA community.
CAPE, Bloc Québécois explore solutions to interpreters’ health and safety concerns
On Friday, April 22, CAPE President Greg Phillips met with Bloc Québécois party whip Claude DeBellefeuille, also a member of the Board of Internal Economy, and Mario Beaulieu, Official Languages critic and Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Official Languages, to review CAPE’s proposed solutions.
Working together to build a safety and health culture
Today we reflect on World Day for Safety and Health at Work, as well as the National Day of Mourning for those who have lost their lives at the workplace.
