Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Layoffs 2026 — 800 Jobs Cut in Canada

The federal government plans to reduce the public service by 15 per cent over three years, resulting in more than 800 positions being cut at Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). These cuts threaten Canada's Arctic research capabilities and role in global environmental science, particularly affecting scientists involved in monitoring toxins, persistent organic pollutants, and mercury in Arctic wildlife and communities.