Public Health Agency of Canada

Canada-wideGovernment

Laid off (12 mo)

Events (12 mo)

Most recent

Dec 2025

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Layoff Activity

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Trend vs prior 12 months: stableAll-time: 373 laid off across 2 eventsBased on tracked events only — may not reflect all workforce changes

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Pattern

Provinces most affected:Ontario

Primary industry:Government

Frequency trend:Stable

Sources

Federal Workforce TrackerMedia Report

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Layoff Event History

December 2025

jobs cut

Across Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada is eliminating 53 positions (53 employees) as part of the federal government's Comprehensive Expenditure Review (Budget 2025). This total includes vacant positions, projected attrition, and positions to be eliminated through formal workforce adjustment. The organization employs 3,372 people in the core public administration as of March 2025. Notifications were issued in Phase 1 of the Government of Canada's workforce reduction process.

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September 2025

320

jobs cut

Ontario10% of workforce

The Public Health Agency of Canada is cutting approximately 320 jobs, representing 10 per cent of its workforce, as part of a post-pandemic recalibration effort. Letters to impacted employees are expected to be distributed the following week.

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