OPS Unified Pay Equity Update Spring 2026 – The PIQ Mass Launch is Here!
The wait is over! The OPSEU/SEFPO OPS Unified Pay Equity Joint Working Group is excited to announce the official mass launch of the Position Information Questionnaire (PIQ)!
All OPS Unified members (with 6+ months in their current role) will receive a personalized PIQ link on May 11 and will be entitled to three (3) hours of paid time, during work hours to complete the PIQ.
Your participation is important!
Both parties acknowledge the Employer’s legal obligation to ensure pay equity is maintained in the workplace and recognize that the current classification system is grossly outdated and that current job descriptions no longer accurately reflect the work performed in the bargaining unit.
While participation in the PIQ is not mandatory, the Union team has advocated on behalf of our membership to have your voice included in the process. After all, who better to provide feedback on the duties and responsibilities of each job than the folks on the ground who are actually doing the work on a daily basis? If you don’t complete a PIQ, you are essentially letting others in your job class represent what your work looks like. Participating ensures the Employer has an accurate picture of your daily duties, which is critical for ensuring fair pay and updated job descriptions.
Therefore we strongly encourage all members to participate and to submit a PIQ!!
More information can be found below.
If you have any questions at all feel free to reach out to the OPSEU/SEFPO Unified Project team at [email protected]. Please allow us a reasonable amount of time to respond, given the number of inquiries we are likely to receive.
Q and As about the OPS Unified Position Information Questionnaire (PIQ) Mass Launch – SPRING 2026
What exactly is a PIQ?
The Position Information Questionnaire (PIQ) is a tool used to gather detailed information about your job. It captures the specific skills, effort, responsibilities, and working conditions required for your role today, rather than what may be listed in an outdated job description.
Members will complete the PIQ on a web-based application called Qualtrics (the same technology used for the Employer’s employee engagement surveys).
The PIQ can be accessed from anywhere. No VPN is required.
All Personalized PIQ Links will be sent out to members on May 11
If you do not receive a PIQ Link or experience technical difficulties, please reach out to the employer project team at [email protected]
Am I eligible to complete a PIQ?
This mass launch is for all OPS Unified members who:
- Have been in their current position for more than 6 months.
- Have not yet completed a PIQ during previous pilot phases.
What is the deadline for submission?
Once you receive your unique link via the Qualtrics web application (on May 11), you have 3 weeks to submit it. The PIQ Completion deadline is June 2, 2026.
How will my information be used?
Your feedback serves two main goals:
- Pay Equity: Ensuring all job classes are evaluated and compensated fairly under provincial legislation.
- Job Modernization: The Employer has committed to developing new job descriptions that actually reflect the work being performed on the ground.
Will my manager see my specific answers?
Completed PIQ responses are sent to your manager to confirm receipt and provide additional feedback. Managers are not permitted to change or alter your responses. For the final job class analysis, results are rolled up into confidential aggregate data.
How can I find out more information?
We encourage you to sign up for one of the following Member Presentation and Q& A sessions to learn more about the project and the importance of your participation.
Please use the following link to register: OPSEU/SEFPO OPS Unified PIQ Information Session – Employees (2026)
Member Presentation and Q and A Sessions:
- May 6, 2026
- May 8, 2026
- May 11, 2026
- May 13, 2026
Member Q and A Sessions only:
(Participants are encouraged to review the Presentation independently in advance)
- May 19, 2026
- May 21, 2026
- May 26, 2026
- May 28, 2026
Official Position Information Questionnaire (PIQ) Launch! – October 2025
Your OPSEU/SEFPO OPS Unified Pay Equity team is excited to announce the official launch of the OPS Unified Pay Equity Position Information Questionnaire (PIQ)!
Our official bulletin outlines how members were selected, what to do if you weren’t selected but want to volunteer and why your participation is important.
The PIQ is a questionnaire that details important aspects of your job, the skills and effort required to perform the work that you do, the responsibilities assigned to your role and the working conditions under which your work is performed.
If you have received a link to the Position Information Questionnaire (PIQ)
The Position Information Questionnaire (PIQ) has been sent out to selected Participants by the OPSEU/SEFPO PE & CC Project team from [email protected]. Please note: This a legitimate initiative. It is not a scam or phishing attempt.
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Unified has been working collaboratively with the employer on this project for several years through a Joint Pay Equity and Job Evaluation Committee. The goal of this initiative is to ensure that all positions are accurately evaluated and fairly compensated.
While a PIQ is not mandated by legislation, using the Employer’s job descriptions to evaluate jobs is inappropriate given that many are outdated and no longer reflect the duties performed in the workplace. For this reason, your Union team has advocated for the use of a comprehensive PIQ to ensure that our members have a voice in the process. After all, who better to describe the duties and responsibilities of the job than those folks who are on the ground level performing the work on a daily basis?
Your information is essential to developing a clear and accurate understanding of each role across the organization.
While participation in the PIQ is not mandatory, the Union strongly encourages all selected members and volunteers to complete it. Your insights are critical to this process, and we want to ensure that your work is fully represented.
Please note:
The Manager Feedback Form is intended solely to provide additional context. Management cannot alter your responses on the PIQ.
There is no risk of reprisal for completing the questionnaire. You are simply providing factual information about your duties.
The data collected will also support the updating of job descriptions in a later phase of the project.
Your participation is an important part of ensuring fairness and transparency in how positions are evaluated. Thank you for taking the time to contribute to this important process.
To register for one of our Information Sessions and to learn more about the importance of filling out a PIQ, please visit OPSEU/SEFPO OPS Unified PIQ Information Session – Employees
For any questions regarding the project, or to volunteer to complete a PIQ, employees may contact either the OPSEU/SEFPO Unified project team at [email protected] or the Employer project team at [email protected].
Joint Memos on the Project
- June 16 2025 – Joint Communique note: the launch Date for the OPSEU PIQ has been changed from Spring 2025 to Fall 2025
- December 2, 2024 – Joint Communique
- November 28, 2022 – Joint Communique
Your Committee representatives
Joint Working Group (JWG)
- Members: Daryl O’Grady, Annette Wishman
- Staff: Ayla Davey
Joint Steering Committee (JSC)
- Members: Leslie Aiston, Chris Eckert and Shawn Burr
- Staff: Len Elliott, Amanda Usher and Ayla Davey