On April 23, 2026, National President David Neufeld and RVP Carol Osborne attended the annual general meeting (AGM) of USJE Local 70148 at the Parole Board of Canada National Office in the National Capital Region. RVP Laurie Ann Wesselby was also in attendance as an observer.
On April 20th, RVP Shauna Ward and National President David Neufeld met with Member of Parliament from Portage-Lisgar, Branden Leslie, in the West Block on Parliament Hill. MP Leslie had asked to meet with the USJE representatives after attending USJE’s Public Safety Awards in Ottawa on April 15th. RVP Ward had reached out to MP Leslie with a personal invitation to attend the prestigious Third Annual Public Safety Awards where seven USJE members received awards for their contributions to public safety in Canada.
On Wednesday, April 15, the Union of Safety and Justice Employees hosted its third Public Safety Awards ceremony on Parliament Hill featuring seven outstanding USJE members who work in a variety of capacities as Public Safety Personnel across the country.
On the occasion of this 6th anniversary, USJE extends its sincere condolences to all those affected by the Portapique tragedy. We seek to continue to do our part to address gender based violence through our National Equity Committee, training of our union’s leadership and related efforts.
At an awards ceremony on April 15, 2026, seven USJE members took centre stage in Ottawa to represent our union and the hard work our members accomplish.
April 8, 2026: Community Employment Coordinators (CECs) have served as specialized reintegration federal employees within the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). They are responsible for connecting federally supervised offenders to employment opportunities, coordinating employer relationships, and supporting case management teams in managing employment-related risk factors.
On April 1, 2026, National President David Neufeld and Regional Vice-President Zef Ordman conducted a site visit of Edmonton Institution (EI). This was President Neufeld’s first visit to Edmonton Institution and presented an opportunity to meet with several members of the USJE Local Executive (Local 31068), many USJE members throughout the institution, and members of EI’s management team.
On April 1 2026, RVP Carol Osborne and Local President James Doughty visited the Cornwall Parole Office, one of the worksites represented by USJE Local 00078.
On March 30, 2026, RVP Carol Osborne attended the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of USJE Local 00143 in Kingston, Ontario. The meeting was held in person, with some members also joining virtually.
On March 26, 2026, following a USJE information picket that was part of a cross-Canada mobilization event, RVPs Laurie Ann Wesselby and Carol Osborne attended the CORCAN Community Industries site in Moncton, NB. This marked RVP Osborne’s first visit of the CORCAN site.