Public Sector

• Public sector unions say nearly 10K employees got layoff notices this week

  The Public Service Alliance of Canada said more than 5,000 of its members alone received 'workforce adjustment notices' this week across multiple federal government departments.

  Canada

  Jan 23
  
• Statistics Canada is slashing hundreds of jobs, including executives

  About 850 jobs jobs are being cut at Statistics Canada, plus a portion of the executive team, the federal agency said in a written statement.

  Canada

  Jan 13
  
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• Hundreds of public sector workers warned their jobs could be cut: union

  A federal union says hundreds of workers have been warned they may lose their jobs as the government moves to shrink the size of the public service.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2025
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• Public sector must meet accessible communication standards: Manitoba government

  As of May 1, organizations will need to comply with the accessible information and communication standard regulation under the Accessibility for Manitoban's Act.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2024
• Efforts to combat discrimination in RCMP, public service falling short: auditor general

  The audit found that bureaucrats are failing to use data to understand how racialized employees are feeling, and this results in ``missed opportunities'' for change.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023
• B.C. school support staff ratify new contracts

  More than 40,000 school support staff in British Columbia have ratified new contracts.

  Education

  Mar 17, 2023
• Wage cap law does not infringe on Charter, Ontario says in Bill 124 case

  The province says Ontario's wage-cap law on public-sector workers does not infringe constitutional rights.

  Politics

  Sep 19, 2022
• Ontario leaders promise to repeal public sector wage cap increase legislation

  The NDP, Liberals and Greens are all pledging to repeal legislation that has capped public sector wage increases for workers such as teachers and nurses.

  Politics

  May 27, 2022
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• Tough bargaining ahead as B.C. public sector contracts expire amid surging inflation

  There are 184 public sector contracts, covering more than 393,000 workers, up for renewal -- most of them expiring on March 31.

  Economy

  Mar 23, 2022
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• Zorra Township permanently implements 4-day workweek following success of pilot project

  The second half of the 8-month project ended earlier this month, with researchers from Western and York Universities deeming the study a success.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2021