US EditionFederal government needs more desk space as public servants return to office: PSPC
Public Services and Procurement Canada says some departments will need more workstations or space as the public service shifts to four days in office.
- In less than three months, a federal mandate requiring public servants to attend the office four days a week takes effect, though Public Services and Procurement Canada spokesperson Mich LaRose confirmed certain departments lack sufficient space for the shift.
- Since 2020, the federal public service has grown by more than 57,000 people—an increase of almost 20 per cent—compounding facility shortages as many employees lack dedicated full-time office space.
- Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Sharon DeSousa warned shared desks are "already fully booked," describing the "deplorable state of many government buildings" infested with mice, bats, and bedbugs.
- PSPC is identifying underutilized space and renewing leases to find solutions, while keeping several "GCcoworking sites" open for six months beyond March 31 to align with the new in-office direction.
- Budget 2024 originally committed the department to reducing office stock by 50 per cent over 10 years, but that target will be adjusted to reflect public servants spending more time in the office.
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At the same time, Ottawa is trying to get rid of its premises.
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Federal government needs more desk space as public servants return to office: PSPC
OTTAWA - In less than three months, the federal government's order requiring most public servants to attend the office four days a week — up from the current benchmark of
The federal government admits that it may need to acquire new spaces for public servants to return four days a week.
Federal government might have to acquire new office space for public servants, analysis finds
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has analyzed the federal government's office space needs and discovered it will need more work stations with public servants heading back to the office four days a week in July.
In less than three months, the federal government's directive requiring most public servants to go to the office four days a week — as opposed to three at present — will come into force.There is only one thing: the offices do not have the space to accommodate everyone.
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