More than 200 PSAC women from across the country came together in Toronto for the 2025 National Women’s Conference. The theme of this cycle’s conference was “Women United: Breaking Barriers and Building Futures”. 

Over three days, delegates examined rising threats to women’s rights and their wellbeing and discussed strategies to strengthen the union’s collective power. During the conference workshops, they developed tactics to advance women’s political participation and social activism in their workplaces, communities, and unions. 

Members also shared firsthand accounts of sexism, racism, ableism, and economic precarity; connecting their individual experiences to the broader political and economic systems they are challenging. They heard inspirational messages from speakers such as Lisa Duplessis, Director of Programs and Community Services at The 519, Frédérique Chabot, Executive Director of Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, and Anuradha Dugal, Executive Director at Women’s Shelters Canada who shared the need to strengthen women’s security and supports. 

PSAC women understand deeply that true strength lies in unity and unwavering solidarity. Together, we can break down the barriers that threaten to hold women back in the workplace and throughout communities. 

Collective action and solidarity 

Turning words into action, delegates signed a petition and sent hundreds of postcards to federal ministers, demanding real pay equity and strong public services for all.  

Delegates also elected PSAC members Camille Foster, Jackie Ellis, Jodie Miller, and Stephanie Wu as the women’s representatives to the 2027 PSAC National Triennial Convention, with the remaining positions to be finalized in January 2026. 

The conference closed with a performance by singer-songwriter Léonie Gray whose music ignited women to come together and hope for a feminist future.  

“Hope is our political duty, and every step we take is part of the larger story of building a country where all of us can truly thrive,” said Frédérique Chabot.  

Delegates adopted key resolutions to expand domestic violence training, improve access to health care for Indigenous women, and formally recognize the contributions of Black women workers. These resolutions will move forward to PSAC’s 2027 National Triennial Convention, charting a strong path toward greater equity and human rights within the union.