Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Layoffs 2026 — 2,421 Jobs Cut in Canada
2,421
employees affected
Media Report
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced the closure of the Lacombe Research and Development Centre, a historic agricultural research station established in 1907, affecting more than 1,000 employees across multiple sites as part of federal public service workforce reduction efforts. The closure is expected to significantly impact agricultural research capacity, innovation, and producer support across rural Alberta and Canada, eliminating decades of continuous research data crucial to food security and climate resilience.
Key Facts
All Other layoffs →- Announced Date
- February 6, 2026
- Province
- Canada-wide
- City
- Lacombe
- Industry
- Other
- Laid Off
- 2,421
- Organization Type
- government
- Source
- News Media
Company Info
All Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada layoffs →- Organization
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Total Employees
- 5,690
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