By Catherine Morrison The federal Office of Public Service Accessibility is in limbo months after it produced a document accusing the government of …
Federal Government
-
-
FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa launches public consultations on youth unemployment challenges
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberYouth unemployment in Canada reached 14.1% in October 2025, well above the pre-pandemic average of 10.8%, prompting the federal government to launch …
-
FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa to invest $1.5 billion in youth employment programs for 2026
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government announced Wednesday it will invest more than $1.5 billion to support youth employment and skills development in 2026-27, with …
-
FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour RelationsPensions
Ottawa considering pension cap for federal workers, says correctional officers union
The federal government is considering capping retirement income for public service employees at 70 per cent of pre-retirement salary as part of …
-
FeaturedLabour Relations
Unions condemn federal government’s plans to change collective bargaining rules
By Catherine Morrison Federal public service unions are condemning the government’s proposed amendments to collective bargaining rules — though they admit they know …
-
FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Federal unions vow to fight public service cuts as government looks to trim costs
By Catherine Morrison Federal public service unions vowed Wednesday to “fight” planned job cuts, arguing they will undermine services for Canadians. Tuesday’s federal …
-
FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLayoffs
Budget pledges to cut 40,000 jobs from public service by 2029
By Catherine Morrison The federal government intends to slash the public service by 10 per cent by the end of the 2028-29 fiscal …
-
FeaturedOur FavouritesPayroll
Ottawa hits 98.4% pay accuracy with new system, many errors stem from manager input: Benay
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s public service has reached 98.4 per cent pay accuracy as it prepares to replace the troubled Phoenix system, but officials say …
-
FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Ottawa unveils additional $450 million in federal funding to retrain workers during IBEW visit in Mississauga, Ont.
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government announced $450 million in new funding to retrain workers affected by tariffs and trade disruptions, part of a broader …
-
FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour Relations
Ottawa says it will ‘keep working’ with Ontario paper mill to resume its operations
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOttawa says it will keep working to help save a northern Ontario paper mill that cited a lack of immediate federal support …

