Canada to cut 15K
The federal government will cut nearly 15,000 public service jobs over three years and aims to trim about $60 billion from budgets by 2029—cuts are concentrated in administration, IT and support, signalling shifting public‑sector headcount dynamics. The announcement was published March 23 and underscores that even stable government roles face restructuring. (cp24.com)
Budget 2025’s Comprehensive Expenditure Review directs a return from a March 2024 public‑service peak of 367,772 employees to about 330,000 by fiscal year 2028–29. (canada.ca) More than a dozen departmental plans released under the review show federal departments and agencies proposing cuts that total over 12,000 full‑time equivalent positions across the next three years. (globalnews.ca) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency told staff about 1,371 workforce‑adjustment notices while confirming 587 position eliminations as part of its savings package. (realagriculture.com) Unions reported thousands of workers receiving workforce‑adjustment notices this winter, with the Public Service Alliance of Canada citing about 1,775 members and the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada citing 1,849 members affected. (rabble.ca) Several Ottawa law firms reported an influx of calls from federal employees seeking advice on layoffs and workforce‑adjustment options, and The Canadian Press documented that both unionized and non‑unionized staff are pursuing legal consultations. (thecanadianpressnews.ca) Government records show federal spending on external professional and special services reached roughly $19.5 billion in 2024–25, a figure unions point to when criticizing internal cuts and increased outsourcing. (thecanadianpressnews.ca) The published details of the expenditure review appear in hundreds of pages across more than 80 departmental plans, supplying the granular staffing, finance and program‑by‑program numbers departments will use to meet savings targets. (globalnews.ca)
