December 3: International Day of People with Disabilities
December 3 is the 28th anniversary of the UN’s proclamation of the International Day of People with Disabilities. This year’s theme, Not […]
PSAC BC Regional Women’s Committee hosting December 6 virtual memorial event
In Canada the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women is commemorated on December 6, the anniversary date of […]
National Drone Safety Awareness Day
Transport Canada is inviting Canadians to celebrate the first National Drone Safety Awareness Day, a day set aside to raise awareness about […]
Remembrance Day
75 years ago, we celebrated the end of World War II. This day is to remember the millions of Canadians who served […]
Member profile: Walta-Anne (Walli) Rainey – Marine Geoscience Technologist with Natural Resources Canada
We decided to mark the end of Women’s History Month with a profile of a member who is a marine geoscience technologist […]
October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
On October 17, 1987 over 100 thousand people gathered at the site where the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed in […]
World Maritime Day 2020 – An important year
As a union with members working in domestic and international waters, we would like to take a moment to celebrate World Maritime […]
New PSAC National Executive Vice-President: Sharon DeSousa
As mentioned in a previous article, on September 16, 2020, Sister Magali Picard announced her resignation as the National Executive Vice-President of […]
PSAC National Executive Vice-President Resigns
Thank you Sister Magali Picard After much thought, On September 16, 2020 Sister Magali Picard announced her resignation from the position of […]
2020 Canadian Firefighters Virtual Memorial Ceremony
As usual, UCTE will be taking part in the annual memorial ceremony held in honour of fallen firefighters. This year, due to […]
International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend – What you should know
Lighthouses have a romantic appeal, tourists are attracted to them, and post cards are printed. But they are more than historic relics. […]
International Youth Day – 2020, a challenging year
When the pandemic hit, schools were closed, and young people’s lives were put on hold. How or when will they finish their […]