By Catherine Morrison Thousands of workers across the federal public service have received notices that their jobs may be cut, many of them …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLayoffs
Federal public servants face layoffs while consultant spending continues: Union
Major workforce reductions hit multiple federal departments this week, with employees at Shared Services Canada and Statistics Canada among those receiving layoff …
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By Catherine Morrison Statistics Canada says it will be cutting around 850 of its staff along with 12 per cent of its executive …
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Federal departments are issuing workforce reduction notices on a scale not seen in decades, according to the union representing more than 85,000 …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa opens $16.5 million in funding for workplace equity and harassment prevention
The federal government is now accepting proposals for projects aimed at improving equity and preventing harassment in federally regulated workplaces, with $16.5 …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLayoffsRemote Working
Treasury Board minister silent on details of plan to shrink federal public service
By Catherine Morrison Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali says the federal government hasn’t worked out details of its plans to cut the bureaucracy …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLayoffs
Hundreds of public servants to learn about job cuts in the new year
By Catherine Morrison Federal public servants are expected to learn about job cuts in their departments when they return from their holiday break. …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsPensions
Union says funding early retirement plan through pensions would be ‘borderline theft’
By Catherine Morrison Federal unions are accusing the federal government of setting a dangerous precedent and even “borderline theft” by funding an early …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Ontario Masonry Training Centre receives $3 million for green bricklayer training program
The federal government will provide more than $3 million to the Ontario Masonry Training Centre to develop and implement a green training …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa and Alberta extend child care agreements by one year to maintain $15 a day cost
The federal and Alberta governments have extended their early learning and child care agreements by one year until March 31, 2027. The …

