Government of Canada

Vacation leave accrual starts at 9.375 hours per month and increases with years of service up to 18.75 hours per month after 28 years. Employees are entitled to take vacation during the year earned, with a carry-over limit of 35 days; excess leave is paid out at the daily rate. Sick leave accrues at 9.375 hours per month, with provisions for advanced sick leave up to 187.5 hours. Bereavement leave provides 3 consecutive working days plus up to 3 days for travel, with additional provisions for extended leave and specific family members. Pregnancy/maternity leave without pay is up to 18 weeks, extendable up to 52 weeks if the newborn is hospitalized, with a pregnancy/maternity allowance supplementing Employment Insurance benefits up to 93% of weekly pay. Parental leave without pay is up to 37 weeks (standard) or 63 weeks (extended), with corresponding parental allowances supplementing EI or QPIP benefits. Other leaves include family care leave (up to 5 years total), caregiving leave aligned with EI compassionate care benefits, personal leave (up to 3 months with pay, up to 1 year without pay), leave for relocation of spouse, court leave, injury-on-duty leave, religious observance leave, domestic violence leave (up to 75 hours paid annually), and leave for traditional Indigenous practices (15 hours paid, 22.5 hours unpaid annually). The agreement also includes provisions for career development, education leave with possible salary allowance, and severance pay based on years of continuous employment, with a maximum of 30 weeks' pay.

Salaries for employees in the Commerce and Purchasing Group are specified by classification and step, with annual rates effective from June 22, 2021, through June 22, 2025. For example, Commerce (CO) group salaries range from approximately $31,171 to $75,613 in 2025 depending on classification and step, while Purchasing and Supply (PG) group salaries range from approximately $47,415 to $70,223 in 2025. Salary increases occur annually on June 22, with compounded increases including economic adjustments and wage/payline adjustments totaling approximately 10.9% over the term. Pay increments for CO levels 1 to 4 and PG levels 1 to 6 occur every 12 months, with a 6-month increment period for CO Development scale employees. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate for the first 7.5 hours on a normal workday and double time thereafter; on the first day of rest at 1.5 times; on the second or subsequent day of rest at double time; and on designated holidays at 1.5 times plus holiday pay. Call-back pay guarantees a minimum of 3 hours at the applicable overtime rate. Standby duty is compensated at half an hour for every 4-hour period on standby. Meal allowances of $12 are provided for overtime work exceeding 3 and 7 hours respectively. Acting pay is granted when employees perform higher classification duties for 3 consecutive days, paid from the start date of acting.

This collective agreement covers all employees in the Commerce and Purchasing (CP) Group of the Canadian federal public service, specifically those classified under codes 309 (Purchasing and Supply) and 311 (Commerce). The agreement is between the Treasury Board and the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada and aims to establish harmonious relations, set terms and conditions of employment including remuneration, hours of work, benefits, and working conditions. It is effective from the date of signing and expires on June 21, 2026. Key outcomes for employees include negotiated salary scales with scheduled increases, detailed provisions for hours of work and overtime, comprehensive leave entitlements including vacation, sick, parental, and special leaves, protections related to workforce adjustments, and recognition of the Institute as the exclusive bargaining agent.