By Catherine Morrison Federal public service unions vowed Wednesday to “fight” planned job cuts, arguing they will undermine services for Canadians. Tuesday’s federal …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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By Catherine Morrison The number of students working for the federal government fell almost 20 per cent between 2024 and 2025. Data provided …
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A new survey of more than 4,200 federal supervisors shows they have good knowledge of their language-of-work responsibilities under the Official Languages …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedPayroll
Federal government using AI to tackle Phoenix backlog as it tests replacement system
By Catherine Morrison in Ottawa The federal government is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to clear a backlog of Phoenix pay system transactions …
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FeaturedPayrollTechnology in HR
Ottawa outlines strategy to revamp HR, pay for federal employees in wake of Phoenix debacle
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government says it is moving forward with an integrated plan to manage human resources and pay for public servants, citing …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Federal government unveils $30-million retraining fund for laid-off workers amid provincial concerns
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has announced a $30-million retraining initiative to support workers affected by mass layoffs, drawing criticism from provincial and territorial …


