Carney government announces plan to eliminate over 12,000 federal jobs
The Canadian federal departments and agencies are set to cut more than 12,000 full-time equivalent positions within the next three years under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's administration during its ongoing budgetary adjustments led by Finance Minister Bill Morneau (referred to here only in context of Carney government). This reduction is detailed through plans released for fiscal year 2026-27 and targets specific sectors including science, tourism support programs.
Key Points
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1The Canadian government plans to eliminate more than 12,000 full-time equivalent jobs over the next three years as part of its spending review.
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2This job reduction initiative is being led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's administration under Carney.
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Federal government ministers and federal institutions plan to eliminate the equivalent of more than 12,000 permanent jobs over three years as part of a spending review led by Prime Minister Carney.
— (Ottawa) Les ministères et organismes fédĕraux prevoient de supprimer l'equivalent de plus de 12.000 postes à temps plein au cours des trois prochaines annees dans le cadre de la revision des depenses menee par le gouvernement Carney.Federal departments and agencies are planning to cut more than 12,000 full-time equivalent positions over the next three years as part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government spending review.
— (OTTAWA) Federal deparments and agencis ae looking o cu moe tha aed fll-tme quval posios oe th eest hree yeas s pa t he Caey goveenet' spedi g reio.The Canadian federal government is eliminating approximately 45% of its workforce by cutting over 120 full-time equivalent positions. This reduction involves slashing funding for science programs (including the National Science Foundation), tourism initiatives, foreign aid projects like Global Affairs Canada's work abroad and international development assistance to developing nations such as India