2026 Tour – AI in the Workplace: Taking Back Control

Artificial intelligence is already transforming our workplaces. Employers are ramping up its use to manage schedules, process files, evaluate performance and more. It’s no longer a matter of whether AI will be implemented. Now the question is: will we control it, or will it control us?

This PSAC-Quebec tour is aimed at documenting the real impacts of AI in your workplaces and finding solutions.

Program | Tour dates | How to register? | Learn more about AI

Program

The event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (lunch included) and will feature :
– a presentation on AI in the workplace by Prof. Mélanie Trottier from UQAM
– two interactive workshops
– plenary discussions
– legal information about your rights and AI
– updates on current union and political topics

Tour dates

We encourage you to sign up for the event closest to your workplace.

Two dates are scheduled for Montreal. Depending on the level of interest, we may have to modify your choice. If that happens, we’ll notify you as soon as possible.

The activities will take place in French. However, according to the request, it is possible that the activity on November 19 will be offered with simultaneous interpretation service.

April
April 9 – Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Holiday Inn : 725, Séminaire N boulevard, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu)
April 21 – Trois-Rivières (FTQ regional office : 7080, Marion Street, office 101,Trois-Rivières)

June
June 5 – Montreal (PSAC-Quebec office : 5800, Saint-Denis Street, office 1104, Montréal)
June 8 – Quebec (FTQ regional office : 5000, Des Gradins Boulevard, office 120, Québec)

September
September 10 – Jonquière (FTQ regional office : 2679, Du Royaume Boulevard, office 100, Jonquière)

October
October 5 – Sept-Îles (FTQ regional office : 737, Laure, Boulevard, office 203, Sept-Îles)
October 8 – Rimouski (FTQ regional office : 2, Saint-Germain East Street, office 608, Rimouski)
October 19 – Saint-Jérôme (FTQ regional office : 330, Parent Street, 2nd floor, Saint-Jérôme)

November
November 12 – Sherbrooke (FTQ regional office : 2144, King Street Ouest, office 140, Sherbrooke)
November 19 – Montreal (PSAC-Quebec office : 5800, Saint-Denis Street, office 1104, Montréal)

How to Register

Registration instructions and form

Local and area council representation will be as follows.

For locals that are part of a Component:

One representative for each local with 250 or fewer members.
Two representatives for a local with more than 250 members.

For directly chartered locals (DCLs):

Two representatives for each local.
One additional representative for a local with more than two units. Ideally, the local should choose one representative from each unit to ensure diversity.

For area councils:

All members of the area council executive.

For members of the Quebec Council:

Quebec Council members will be automatically registered for the meeting closest to their workplace.

For component national officers:

Component national officers are invited to participate in the meeting for their area council. However, PSAC‑Quebec will not pay their expenses, except lunch.

Travel, accommodations and special conditions

The travel policy applies. The large majority of members will be driving. When you register, please indicate any transportation, accommodation or other needs.

Registration deadlines

Following a discussion with your local executive, you will be able to register for the activity closest to your workplace until fifteen (15) days before the event.

Learn more about AI

What is AI?

AI is a major technological upheaval and probably one of the biggest challenges of the next decade.

In some applications, AI uses algorithms able to process large quantities of data and produce a “general” answer to a problem (e.g. classification, recommendation, text generation).

AI can also be a tool for management and control in the workplace, for example when used to measure performance, analyze behaviour, accelerate production or support decision making.

Is AI already in your workplace?

(1) Task assistance

AI is often used to automate repetitive tasks (data entry, sorting, simple analysis).
Risk: it can lead to progressive deskilling and loss of control over the work.

(2) Occupational health and safety

AI can facilitate clerical tasks and simplify processes.
Risk: it can also make the job more difficult (faster pace, greater pressure, a preponderance of complicated files)

(3) Protection of personal information

Where is the data kept? In what country? Who has access to it? What is it used for?
Example: control of data and use conditions becomes critical when cloud computing tools are used.

(4) Job security, work quality, and surveillance in the workplace

Certain “standardized” jobs or tasks are at risk. Consequently, we need to