Government of Canada: 12,000 jobs cut
The Canadian federal government announced plans to cut more than 12,000 full-time equivalent positions across departments and agencies over the next three years as part of spending review targets. Several departments mentioned using artificial intelligence to increase efficiency or improve service delivery as part of their cost-cutting measures. Major affected departments include Public Services and Procurement Canada (1,793 positions), Health Canada (942 positions), and Statistics Canada (900 positions).
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Core Estimate
1,800
Upper Bound
4,200
Sources
National Newswatch | Federal departments, agencies to shed 12,000…
-- National Newswatch | Federal departments, agencies to shed 12,000… Topics ## Federal departments, agencies to shed 12,000 full-time equivalent positions Author(s) Source Canadian Press Posted March 21, 2026 Share A giant Canadian flag hangs on the side of a government office building in downtown Ottawa on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld OTTAWA -- Federal departments and agencies are looking to cut more than 12,000 full-time equivalent jobs over the next three