The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada is demanding the federal government explain its new return-to-office mandate, citing contradictions with …
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By Catherine Morrison The federal government is ordering public servants to be in the office at least four days a week starting this …
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By Catherine Morrison The union representing employees at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says staff have been told there will be 1,371 agency …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLayoffs
Union questions why Global Affairs issuing layoff warnings before policy review
By Dylan Robertson and Catherine Morrison Thousands of employees at Global Affairs Canada have been issued notices warning they may lose their jobs, …
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Union, farm groups say cuts at federal agriculture centres will set sector back
By Jeremy Simes The union representing workers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and some farming groups are firing back at Ottawa over abrupt …
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announces closure of research operations, job cuts
By Fakiha Baig Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says it is closing seven of its research operations as part of the federal government’s efforts …
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Almost 10,000 federal workers were told this week they may be laid off: unions
By Catherine Morrison Almost 10,000 federal public servants have received notices in the past week warning them that their jobs may be cut, …
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Critics, pollsters warn Canadians are wary of AI, want government to set guardrails
By Anja Karadeglija The federal government is set to launch its new national artificial intelligence strategy soon — but critics say it hasn’t …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLayoffs
Layoff notices sent to thousands of federal government workers
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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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 …

