Federal immigration department to cut more than 3,300 jobs over three years
- The Immigration Department is set to cut 3,300 jobs, according to two federal public service unions.
- The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Canada Employment and Immigration Union stated that the department has not disclosed who will be affected by the cuts.
- Staff at the department are essential for processing citizenship and permanent residency applications, issuing passports, and conducting interviews, according to the unions.
- The unions are urging the government to reduce outside contracting instead of downsizing staff, as public service employees have anticipated layoffs since 2023.
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