Retro pay deadline approaches

The signing of the latest public service FI Collective Agreement on April 13 set August 11 as the 120-day deadline […]

LR blog post: language training for career advancement

Another successful Spring Tune Up has come and gone but we at ACFO know that professional development is a priority […]

Jun 20, 2017

Bill C-4 receives Royal Assent

Image: ACFO President Dany Richard and Senator Diane Bellemare celebrate the Royal Assent of Bill C-4. Senator Bellemare championed Bill […]

ACFO welcomes report on whistleblower protection, calls on government to implement quickly

ACFO recommendations feature prominently in a new report from the House Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates and the […]

ACFO congratulates the government on ratifying ILO Convention 98

On June 14, 2017, the Canadian government ratified the International Labour Organization’s Convention 98, which provides protection at an international […]

On celebrating the value in serving Canadians

My fellow FIs, Another successful Spring Tune Up event has come and gone and I’m once again reminded of the […]

ACFO in the news: President Dany Richard addresses rising Phoenix costs

ACFO President Dany Richard was recently featured in media coverage discussing the rising cost of the Phoenix payroll system following […]

NAV Canada collective bargaining update

The Association of Canadian Financial Officers (ACFO) and NAV Canada have agreed to enter negotiations to extend the current collective […]

Dos and Don’ts of Applying to a Competition

As a Labour Relations advisor, I sometimes get questions from FIs about best practices when applying to competitions or undergoing […]

May 10, 2017

Spring Tune Up: Webcast available, waiting list open

Due to unprecedented demand, the ACFO Spring Tune Up event on June 7 at the Shaw Centre has already sold […]

Update on retro payments

It appears that several departments have begun to make preparations for retroactive payments due to members following the signing of […]

Apr 25, 2017

ACFO presents Phoenix Impact Study results to PSPC Deputy Minister Lemay

Last week, ACFO President Dany Richard met with Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Deputy Minister Marie Lemay to present […]