PSAC-NCR’s 2026 Racialized Member’s Conference

We are excited to announce that the PSAC National Capital Region’s (NCR’s) 2026 Racialized Members’ Conference will be held at the Delta Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario, from February 27 to March 1st, 2026. Registration starts on Friday, February 27 at 5 p.m.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The theme of this year’s conference is “Village, Rooted in Strength and Rising Together”.

This conference will provide a trauma-informed environment where racialized members can share and document experiences of racism in the workplace. It will bring together racialized activists from across the NCR to honour the histories, resistance, and leadership of the racialized community within PSAC and the labour movement. It will also strengthen the leadership capacities of racialized members and prepare them for active roles within the union.

Throughout the conference, members will be able to share knowledge, develop skills, and strategize to build a sustainable and effective human rights network in the NCR.

All PSAC members in the NCR who self-identify as racialized may apply to be a participant at this conference. This conference is for members who live and work in the National Capital Region. The delegate selection will strive to ensure that participants reflect the diversity of the membership within PSAC. Please note that only participants who registered will be part of the selection process.

You are encouraged to inform members in your Local to ensure they are aware of this conference.

DETAILS

This event will be fully bilingual and simultaneous interpretation in French and English will be provided.

If space is available, observers may attend at their own expense.

LOCATION	Delta Hotels by Marriott Ottawa City Centre, 101 Lyon St. N, Ottawa, ON K1R 5T9.
DATES AND TIME	Friday, February 27: Registration starts at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 1st: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE	January 8, 2026 Please submit your application through the registration form below. Note: Applying does not guarantee selection. Participants will be notified of their delegate status via email. Registrations received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Participants are entitled to:

• Travel costs, including ground transportation.
  • For more information: PSAC’s Travel Policy
  • Note: There is on-site parking
• Hotel accommodation (directly billed to PSAC)
• Reimbursement of loss of salary according to your Collective Agreement if applicable (excludes overtime)
• Meals
  • Participants will receive meal allowances while on travel status
• Incidentals
• Family care as per the Family Care Policy
• Costs related to accessibility requirements (based on pre-approval)

SCENT-FREE ENVIRONMENT

Please note that PSAC has a Statement on Scent-Free Environments

ACCESSIBILITY

Should you require an ergonomic chair, please note that as of December 1st, members are responsible for the following:

• requesting accommodation in a timely manner;
• providing necessary information and/or medical documentation about
  restrictions and limitations;
• participating in a dialogue about potential accommodation solutions; and
• working with PSAC during the accommodation process

For more information on the Conference, please contact the PSAC-NCR Racialized Members Conference Organizing Team at ncr-conferences-rcn@psac-afpc.com

Please register using the form below. We thank you for your interest!