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