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University Sector

PSAC represents 30,000 members working at 25 post-secondary institutions across the country. These members are teaching assistants, research assistants, research associates, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, instructors, residence advisors, floor fellows, invigilators and administrators. These members are organized into 61 bargaining units directly chartered by PSAC. 

Connect with your directly chartered local (DCL) to get the latest news and updates.

Find your DCL [1]
 

COVID-19 FAQs [2]

The most frequently asked questions for university sector members
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COVID-19: Workers' rights [2]

Find out about your rights at work during COVID-19
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University sector collective agreements [2]

Find your local's collective agreement
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Directly chartered local handbook [2]

Tools and resources to help jump-start your local
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Latest updates

  • Red graphic with cogs and speech bubbles. [7]
    October 10, 2025

    Organizing victory: PEI workers win first digital organizing certification

    Organizing victory: PEI workers win first digital organizing certification [7]
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    May 12, 2025

    DeSousa: A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage

    DeSousa: A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage [8]
  • Photos of the Canadian Parliament buildings in early winter, taken from the river. [9]
    December 20, 2022

    Post-secondary education and northern housing need strong federal support

    Post-secondary education and northern housing need strong federal support [9]
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    October 13, 2021

    What unionization can do for postdocs – national meeting discusses successful collective bargaining

    What unionization can do for postdocs – national meeting discusses successful collective bargaining [10]
  • Polling stations [11]
    September 1, 2021

    PSAC demands Chief Electoral Officer reinstate campus polling stations

    PSAC demands Chief Electoral Officer reinstate campus polling stations [11]
  • Teacher [12]
    May 7, 2021

    PSAC disappointed by ruling on Bill 21

    PSAC disappointed by ruling on Bill 21 [12]
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Links
[1] https://psacunion.ca/psac-directly-chartered-locals
[2] https://psacunion.ca/
[3] https://psacunion.ca/covid-19-faq-university-sector-members-and-other
[4] https://psacunion.ca/covid-19-your-rights-work
[5] https://psacunion.ca/university-sector-collective-agreements
[6] https://psacunion.ca/DCL-handbook
[7] https://psacunion.ca/victory-pei-workers-win-first-digital-certification
[8] https://psacunion.ca/desousa-strong-canada-means-being-global-leader
[9] https://psacunion.ca/post-secondary-education-and-northern-housing-need
[10] https://psacunion.ca/what-unionization-can-do-postdocs-national-meeting
[11] https://psacunion.ca/psac-demands-chief-electoral-officer-reinstate
[12] https://psacunion.ca/psac-disappointed-ruling-bill-21
[13] https://psacunion.ca/node/8745