Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Layoffs 2026 — 27 Jobs Cut in Canada

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Media Report

Agriculture department officials are addressing research cuts. 27 research scientists will not stay in their current location or be offered an equivalent position elsewhere.

Key Facts

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Announced Date: February 10, 2026
Province: Canada-wide
Industry: Government
Laid Off: 27
Organization Type: government
Source: News Media

Company Info

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Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Total Employees: 5,690

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Sources (16 articles)

Agriculture department officials address research cuts

The Western Producer·Feb 10, 2026

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada cuts a blow to Prairie agriculture

The Western Producer·Feb 12, 2026

County Urges Federal Government to Reconsider Closure of Lacombe Research and Development Centre

Lac Ste. Anne County·Feb 6, 2026

Beef sector weighs in on budget cuts at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Country 600 CJWW·Feb 4, 2026

ALBERTA FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE CONDEMNS OTTAWA'S DISMANTLING OF THE SCIENCE THAT FEEDS CANADA: AAFC LAYOFFS WILL PERMANENTLY DAMAGE WESTERN CANADIAN AGRICULTURE

Newswire Canada·Jan 27, 2026

Job cuts at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency raise food safety concerns

Food In Canada·Jan 29, 2026

Alberta MLA Urges Action After AAFC Layoffs Threaten Lacombe-Area Ag Research

Seed World·Jan 28, 2026

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to close 2 research sites in Sask.

CBC·Jan 27, 2026

Federal job cuts hit Agriculture and Agri-food Canada

Winnipeg Sun·Jan 25, 2026

Union says research set back decades due to job cuts at federal agriculture centres

CTV News·Jan 26, 2026

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