New Canadian government website tracks planned public service job cuts
The Government of Canada has launched a website to allow the public to track the reduction of the public service headcount.
The workforce reduction tracker will provide updates on the progress being made by the federal government to reduce the size of the public service by 16,000 posts over three years.
The website provides data on the cuts being implemented following the government’s Comprehensive Expenditure Review, which was part of the 2025 Budget. The data covers reductions announced in December and reductions announced in January, with a breakdown by department.
It shows that a total of 16,397 positions are being cut, made up of 15,755 employees and 642 executives. This will amount to a 10% headcount reduction across 24 departments and agencies.
The publication of the tracker comes after data provided by trade unions indicated that nearly 10,000 federal workers received notices that their jobs may be affected in early January. According to the tracker, a total of 23,063 officials – 22,181 employees and 882 executives – have received letters telling them they could be affected.
The government said the data will be updated on a regular basis as additional information becomes available.
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Responding to the figures, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) said that prime minister Mark Carney’s government was “rush[ing] ahead with mass public service cuts” and said it was “raising the alarm about the impact cuts and subsequent job losses will have on the ability of the federal government to deliver critical services”.
PSAC national president Sharon DeSousa said: “The rate of workforce adjustment notices has increased dramatically over the past several weeks, causing widespread concern and anxiety among public sector workers.
“The government still has not explained what programs will be impacted by these cuts, or how they will affect the supports that people in Canada rely on. This should concern everyone in Canada, not just those whose jobs are on the line.”
Alex Silas, PSAC national executive vice-president said that public servants were scared, stressed and wondering if they will still have a job in a few months. “No one should have to live with that kind of uncertainty,” he said. “These aren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet. These are parents, caregivers, renters, homeowners – people with real lives, real responsibilities, and real bills to pay, and they deserve to be treated better by the federal government.”
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