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Parliamentary petition calls for federal employees to work remotely 3 days a week

More than 19,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition calling for federally regulated employees to work remotely three days a week, as thousands of federal public servants prepare to spend more time in the office starting this summer.

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March 05, 2026 at 1:37PM EST

Feds extending contracts for temporary Pay Centre employees to process early retirements, layoffs

The federal government is extending the contracts of hundreds of temporary employees to help process payments and paperwork for public servants set to leave through job cuts and attrition.

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Second federal department delays 4-day office mandate for some public servants

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Public service executives return to office 5 days a week this week: Here’s what you need to know

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Concern about child care availability amid return-to-office mandate

Federal public servants say more days in the office will mean more child-care needs at a time when spaces are at a premium. CTV’s Katelyn Wilson reports.

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‘Remote work saves money’: public service union threatens legal action against in-office mandate

National President of the Public Alliance of Canada Sharon DeSousa on the push back against the in-office mandate amid ‘horrendous’ federal building conditions.

Union threatening legal action against the federal government's in-office mandate

PSAC National President Sharon DeSousa explains why the federal return-to-office mandate is causing pushback and what grounds the union has for legal action.

Union taking legal action following new public sector in-office mandate

Unions representing public servants are pushing back on the latest in-office mandates. CTV’s Josh Marano reports.

Public servants returning to office four days per week

Most federal public servants will have to spend four days of the week in the office beginning in July. CTV’s Kimberley Fowler reports.

More than 8,000 public service jobs to be cut

According to new information, 8,200 employee positions and over 400 management positions will be cut from the public service. CTV’s Kimberley Fowler reports.

PSAC holds rally amid federal worker layoffs

Canada’s largest public sector union is seeking more clarity around federal workers job cuts. CTV’s Austin Lee reports.

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10,000 notices issued to public servants

Federal unions say more than 10,000 public servants were notified this week that their jobs may be eliminated. CTV’s Austin Lee reports.

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Parliamentary petition calls for federal employees to work remotely 3 days a week

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26,000 public servants warned their jobs could be at risk. Here is a breakdown by departmentOpens in new window

Feds extending contracts for temporary Pay Centre employees to process early retirements, layoffs

Will federal departments have enough space for public servants in office 4 days a week?

Second federal department delays 4-day office mandate for some public servants

Here’s how many federal employees have applied for early retirement packages

DND facing parking crunch at Ottawa’s Carling Campus, encourages staff to work in office on Mondays and Fridays

‘Insulting wage offer’: Federal union slams 4-year, 3.5% raise proposal for public servants

Public service executives return to office 5 days a week this week: Here’s what you need to know

Federal government aims to cut external consultant spending by 20%

Watch

Concern about child care availability amid return-to-office mandate

Federal public servants set to return-to-office

‘Remote work saves money’: public service union threatens legal action against in-office mandate

Union threatening legal action against the federal government's in-office mandate

Union taking legal action following new public sector in-office mandate

Public servants returning to office four days per week

More than 8,000 public service jobs to be cut

PSAC holds rally amid federal worker layoffs

The Government says I might get laid off, now what?

10,000 notices issued to public servants

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Listen

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