I just counted, and this will be my 30th update to you concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Although I don’t always have as much concrete information to give you as I would like, I am committed to making sure that you…
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Clear searchI just counted, and this will be my 30th update to you concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Although I don’t always have as much concrete information to give you as I would like, I am committed to making sure that you…
Read the updateWhere to begin? These last two weeks have been remarkably productive. There’s been a real sense of momentum as we move through many of our key action items for the year. I have a bit of news to share on…
Read the updateIt’s hard to believe that we have just passed the ten-month mark of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. So much has changed since March 2020, but in many ways, so much remains the same. We’re all still wondering the same things…
Read the updateHappy new year! I hope that you have all had the chance to enjoy some safe downtime with your loved ones over the break. Though not the typical holiday period we are accustomed to, it was still very important to…
Read the updateHere we are at the end of 2020. We have finally made it through a year that will be remembered for turning everything upside down. From the global COVID-19 pandemic, to the demonstrations for racial justice and equality, to the…
Read the updateIt’s hard to believe December is here already. 2020 has certainly played havoc with our sense of time. I know for some it feels like we’re still only in late March, while for others, a time before lockdowns and working…
Read the updateIt’s been three weeks since my last message to you and so much has happened since. Coronavirus infection rates continue to rise at unprecedented rates across the country and around the world. Many countries are now forced to return to…
Read the updateIntroduction The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) was established in 1967 to represent Canada’s Foreign Service (FS) community in its collective bargaining with the Government of Canada, and to provide professional development opportunities to the FS cadre. In…
Read the updateThis past Monday, PAFSO held its Annual General Meeting virtually. Though this was the 55th AGM for the association, it was the first that extended full voting participation to members from outside the National Capital Region. The meeting was very…
Read the updateThe 2020 Annual General Meeting is only 10 days away. Given the circumstances created by the pandemic, this year’s meeting will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams. As a result, for the first time in PAFSO’s history, participation in the…
Read the updateJournalists: for comment from PAFSO or an interview with the President, contact Andrew Elliott, Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations Officer.