Parks Canada – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

Workforce Adjustment Resources

PSAC has updated its workforce adjustment landing page to make it easier for members to find what you need. The PSAC cuts tracker has also been moved to its own page and will be updated every Monday with the latest information from the past week. For UCTE members who are looking...

January 22, 2026

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Budget 2025

UCTE is continuing to review and analyse the federal budget that was tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday November 4th. We know that UCTE members have many questions about who will be affected, and when, but at this...

November 6, 2025

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World Tourism Day

Welcoming tourists – domestic and international — means jobs and prosperity. Canada is rich in unforgettable tourism experiences some of our members play a big part. Tourism shapes our economy, and gives us opportunities for cultural exchange, education, and for plain...

September 27, 2025

June 15-21 is National Public Service Week

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June 15-21 is National Public Service Week

For many years now, the federal government has observed National Public Service Week, when the employer expresses appreciation for the work of the public service. Our members are proud to serve the public, this week and every week. But actions...

June 16, 2025

Bringing UCTE Voices to Parks Bargaining

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Bringing UCTE Voices to Parks Bargaining

Last week (May 7-9) saw the PSAC Parks Canada bargaining conference in Gatineau, QC. Delegates discussed issues and elected the bargaining team for the upcoming round of negotiations. UCTE represents Parks workers on the Chambly Canal, Rideau Canal, Sault Ste....

May 16, 2025

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World Water Day and Public Services

UCTE members work on and with water from coast to coast to coast. In fact, a great many public-service workers – in UCTE and beyond – spend their days ensuring water cleanliness, stability, or otherwise dealing with water and its...

March 22, 2025

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Call for Input: Parks Canada bargaining

A call for input is out for Parks Canada workers to get involved in collective bargaining. Parks members: you may have already received an email with instructions on how to submit bargaining proposals. This resource will be useful in creating...

February 27, 2025

What you didn’t know about the TSW pt. 2: staffing, ingenuity, dedication

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What you didn’t know about the TSW pt. 2: staffing, ingenuity, dedication

“Work and life on the Trent-Severn Waterway is a way of life as much as it is a job,” explains Nicolas Angers, UCTE Regional Vice-president for Ontario. “We’re profoundly connected to our communities. Their safety and our work are inseparable.”...

October 11, 2024

What you didn’t know about the Trent-Severn Waterway part 1: Water control

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What you didn’t know about the Trent-Severn Waterway part 1: Water control

If you’ve travelled the Trent-Severn waterway as a tourist, you’ve seen UCTE members – working for Parks Canada – operating the locks and dam systems, the impressive lift locks, and the genuinely awesome marine railway at Big Chute on the...

October 9, 2024

Parks Canada ratification votes to be held July 17 to August 4

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Parks Canada ratification votes to be held July 17 to August 4

Ratification votes for Parks Canada members will begin on July 17 and end on August 4 at noon ET. In order for PSAC members to receive their new rates of pay, retroactive pay, and lump sum payment, the new agreements...

July 11, 2023