The National Executive of the UPCE is the governing body of UPCE in periods between National Conventions and is currently composed of one elected full-time National President, one elected full time vice-president, and three elected National Executive Officers.

The National Executive has the power to make the policies and regulations necessary for the UPCE to conduct business, provided the policies and regulations do not conflict with the provisions of the UPCE bylaws or the PSAC Constitution. New policies and regulations must be ratified at an UPCE National Convention.