Federal Public Servants to Be Informed of Upcoming Job Cuts in January

The snow-covered Confederation building is seen in Ottawa on March 10, 2025. The Canadian Press/Sean KilpatrickFederal 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.