Remote Work
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Many public servants breaking remote work rules, data showsLarge numbers of public servants in the federal government's three biggest departments aren't following Ottawa's three-days-per-week office work rule, federal data shows.CanadaFeb 28
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Public service productivity study group not looking at remote work, says memberThe working group tasked with measuring productivity within Canada's federal public service has not looked at remote work, one of its members says.CanadaJan 26
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Poilievre says he wants to cut public service but doesn’t mind remote workConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he would also cut the federal public service, arguing that Canada has far too many bureaucrats.PoliticsJan 22
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Study finds remote work has climate benefits as federal workers fight office mandateFederal public servants in Ottawa who work remotely contributed 25 per cent fewer emissions than those who worked only from the office, a new report suggests.PoliticsOct 24, 2024
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Suburbs leading demand uptick for office space in Canadian markets: reportCanada is on pace for its first year of positive office leasing activity since before the pandemic after six of 10 major markets recorded net positive demand in the third quarter.EconomyOct 2, 2024
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Return-to-office rules for public servants set to kick in. What to knowCanada's public servants are being mandated to be in office three days a week, with managers expected to do the same four days a week, but their union is blasting the decision.CanadaSep 6, 2024
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Federal Court to review public service’s return to office mandateThe mandate, which is set to begin on Sept. 9, was made by the federal government in May to the ire of the union tasked with representing the workers.CanadaAug 30, 2024
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‘Summer of discontent’ coming over public service in-office order: unionsCanada’s largest public service unions are threatening a 'summer of discontent' after Ottawa mandated that federal civil servants return to the office three days a week.CanadaMay 8, 2024
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Tired of after-hours emails? Budget 2024 plans ‘right to disconnect’If your boss calls, texts or emails after hours, a change being proposed in Budget 2024 could give some Canadian workers the right to ignore them.CanadaApr 16, 2024
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Remote work and how it’s shaping where people are now buying homes in OntarioHome sales prices across Ontario and the proportion of employees working remotely are both down from record highs but remain elevated from pre-pandemic levels.CanadaMar 27, 2024
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