COPE is a membership-driven union affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL). Our affiliation gives our members strength in millions and a voice in the issues that matter to working people. We are committed to informing, advising, and educating workers on the benefits of organizing and collective bargaining.
We represent workers across public and private sectors, including Health Care, Education, Financial Services, Labour Organizations, Non-Profits, and Government agencies.
Our experienced advocates are in your corner for grievances, arbitration, and negotiations. We support our local unions and their members so everyone can benefit from strong collective agreements, including:
Union membership means you are no longer facing management alone. You have a voice.
The Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union — “COPE” — is one of the newest Canadian unions formed when 74% of our membership voted to leave the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) and form our own autonomous Canadian union, COPE.
Our vision from the COPE/SEPB National:
Our Vision is to make COPE a household name to both existing and new union members, to continue to proudly display our COPE SEPB logo as we bring unionization to unorganized workplaces and to the public as we better educate society on the value and important role of Unions today.
Every person has a right to be treated with dignity and respect. We believe that by working together, through our union, we can improve working conditions, strengthen our communities and make society a better place to live.
Join us — Together we can make a difference!
