US EditionHealth Canada Notifies 2,000 Employees as Federal Job Cuts Advance
Notices come amid a government plan to cut 28,000 federal public service jobs over four years, aiming to save $60 billion, unions report over 8,500 notices issued this week.
- On Jan. 23, 2026, Health Canada notified nearly 2,000 employees this week that their jobs may be affected, The Canadian Press reported with Catherine Morrison as author.
- To meet targets, the government plans rely on early retirements and program funding expiries, following a comprehensive spending review launched in 2025 that identified 16,000 full‑time positions to be eliminated.
- About 8,500 federal public servants received notices this week across at least 12 federal departments, including Global Affairs Canada, Transport Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Health Canada.
- Workforce adjustment notices explain jobs may be affected, many employees are offered buy‑outs, early retirement packages and voluntary departures to reduce involuntary layoffs, while selection of employees for retention or layoff can force competition.
- PSAC and PIPSC have created union job‑matching platforms and a Treasury Board internal platform, but unions say the process lacks transparency and some departments won't participate.
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'Too much obscurity': Unions call for breakdown of job cuts as tally of affected workers climbs
Public service unions are calling for a detailed breakdown of where the federal government is cutting jobs, after a week in which thousands of public servants received letters notifying them their positions are at risk.
About 10,000 Federal Employees Warned of Potential Job Loss: Unions
Around 10,000 federal employees have been given notice this week that they may soon lose their jobs, according to the unions representing the workers. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) said that about 5,000 of its members received “workforce adjustment notices,” warning they may lose their jobs as the federal government looks to cut the public sector over the next three years. “Public services aren’t just a budget line — they’re a lif…
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Almost 10,000 federal workers were told this week they may be laid off: unions
QUÉBEC — Almost 10,000 federal public servants have received notices in the past week warning them that their jobs may be cut, say the unions representing them. The Public Service Alliance of Canada said more than 5,000 of its members received “workforce adjustment notices” this week. They include 1,172 workers at Global Affairs Canada, 775 […]
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