Jan 26 – Feb 1, 2026

Canada Border Services Agency is eliminating 386 positions (363 employees and 23 executives) 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. Of these, 348 currently filled positions (330 employees and 18 executives) are undergoing formal Workforce Adjustment (WFA) or Career Transition (CT) proceedings — the most direct indicator of employees facing displacement. 708 "affected" or "at-risk" status letters have been issued (686 to employees, 22 to executives). These notices indicate potential impact and do not necessarily result in departure from the public service. The organization employs 17,234 people in the core public administration as of March 2025. Notifications were issued in Phase 3 of the Government of Canada's workforce reduction process.

A federal Crown lender is preparing for job cuts, lining up outside counselors to provide “emotional support” to staff as cabinet moves ahead with plans to eliminate 1,000 executive positions across government. The exact number of layoffs is not yet determined. The bank employs about 2,600 people and has sharply expanded its management ranks. The number of six-figure executives at Farm Credit Canada climbed 45% over the past decade, rising from 22 positions to 31.

Library and Archives Canada is eliminating 161 positions (152 employees and 9 executives) 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. Of these, 56 currently filled positions (53 employees and 3 executives) are undergoing formal Workforce Adjustment (WFA) or Career Transition (CT) proceedings — the most direct indicator of employees facing displacement. 94 "affected" or "at-risk" status letters have been issued (90 to employees, 4 to executives). These notices indicate potential impact and do not necessarily result in departure from the public service. The organization employs 1,138 people in the core public administration as of March 2025. Notifications were issued in Phase 3 of the Government of Canada's workforce reduction process.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police is eliminating 173 positions (150 employees and 23 executives) 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. Of these, 76 currently filled positions (63 employees and 13 executives) are undergoing formal Workforce Adjustment (WFA) or Career Transition (CT) proceedings — the most direct indicator of employees facing displacement. 285 "affected" or "at-risk" status letters have been issued (264 to employees, 21 to executives). These notices indicate potential impact and do not necessarily result in departure from the public service. The organization employs 11,220 people in the core public administration as of March 2025. Notifications were issued in Phase 3 of the Government of Canada's workforce reduction process.

The Canadian federal government is cutting 40,000 public-sector jobs. The article discusses the potential implications of these layoffs for Canadian citizens and the public sector.

Mastercard plans to reduce its full-time workforce by approximately 4% in 2026 (Reuters). It is still unclear whether Canadian employees at the credit card company will be affected “Based on our recent strategic review, we expect to record a one-time restructuring charge of roughly $200 million in Q1,” CFO Sachin Mehra told analysts during a call on January 29, 2026.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency will cut 1,371 jobs as part of the government's cost-cutting exercise, according to the Agriculture Union. The union warns the cuts will lead to a looming food safety crisis and increased foodborne illnesses and disease in livestock and poultry.

Ontario's education minister placed the Peel District School Board under provincial supervision to prevent 60 teacher layoffs that would have affected approximately 1,400 students mid-year. The board has run a deficit for five consecutive years and faces concerns about financial mismanagement.

Exo, the public transit authority operating commuter trains and buses across the greater Montreal area, is cutting 73 positions representing 11% of its workforce as part of a three-year optimization plan mandated by the Quebec government to reduce spending by $100 million annually by 2028. Management and customer service departments are expected to be hit hardest, with only 16% of the layoffs coming from vacant positions and the remainder involving elimination of currently occupied roles.

The Indian Head Research Farm, a federal agricultural research facility operating since 1887, is closing due to federal cutbacks with approximately 40 employees receiving six months notice. The closure is part of a broader federal government effort to cut 16,000 positions across Canada over the next three fiscal years.

The Canadian Museum of History and Canadian War Museum will cut permanent staff levels by 18% over the next three years, eliminating approximately 70 positions due to federal budget cuts requiring $2.4 million in combined savings. The layoffs will affect a broad range of employees from executives to security and tour staff, with management positions facing a 24% reduction.