US EditionHundreds of public servants to learn about job cuts in the new year
The federal government plans to cut about 40,000 public service jobs over five years, including 1,000 executive positions, to reduce costs and restructure operations.
- The federal administration plans to cut about 40,000 public service jobs from a peak of 368,000 in 2023-24, after about 10,000 cuts already made over the past year.
- The government's comprehensive expenditure review aims to cut about $60 billion over five years and letters on a one-year early retirement program were sent to almost 68,000 public servants.
- Unions say recent notices show 219 members at Natural Resources Canada and others at multiple departments, while ESDC said, `We cannot confirm how many positions will be reduced at this time` as adjustments begin in January.
- The staffing plan will cut about 1,000 executive positions and 20 per cent of management and consulting spending, risking longer service delays, analysts and union leaders warn.
- As staff return from the holidays, employees will learn details of the cuts while Environment and Climate Change Canada plans mid-January notifications, though critics warn cuts may be broader, David Macdonald said.
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Federal Public Servants to Be Informed of Upcoming Job Cuts in January
Federal public service workers are expected to find out about job cuts in their departments when they return to work in January after the holiday break, as Ottawa looks to cut government spending by $60 billion over five years. Departments such as Environment and Climate Change, Employment and Social Development Canada, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada have already told their staff to expect news on job cuts in the new year. Otta…
Departments have announced to their staff that they will have more details on the planned cuts in the federal public service on the return of the holidays.
Members of the federal public service are expected to learn more about workforce reductions on their return to work in January.
The federal government wants to reduce operational spending by approximately $60 billion over five years.
Winnipeg Free Press
Hundreds of public servants to learn about job cuts in the new year
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
OTTAWA—Members of the federal public service are expected to learn more about workforce reductions on their return to work in January. Some departments, such as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Environment and Climate Change, and Employment and Social Development, have already announced to their staff that clarifications will be provided early in the next year. The federal government wants to reduce operational spending by approximately $6…
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