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Government of Canada - Federal Public Service

40,000
employees affected
Media Report

The Canadian federal government is implementing a comprehensive expenditure review to cut approximately 40,000 public service jobs over the next five years, reducing the workforce to a more sustainable level. Departments including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Environment and Climate Change, and Employment and Social Development will notify affected employees in mid to late January 2026 about job cuts and workforce adjustments.

Key Facts

Announced Date
December 21, 2025
Effective Date
January 16, 2026
Province
National
City
Ottawa
Industry
Government
Laid Off
40,000
Company Type
government
Source
News Media

Company Info

English Name
Government of Canada - Federal Public Service

Raw Data (4 source articles)

Canadian Federal Government to Notify Public Servants of Job Cuts in January

thedeepdive.ca·Dec 18, 2025

Several Federal Departments to Issue Layoff Notices in January 2026

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP·Dec 17, 2025

Public servants to learn about job cuts in January

Global News·Dec 21, 2025

Critical federal employees could be on the chopping block with cuts looming

DiscoverMooseJaw·Dec 14, 2025