40 h. ago Salgo: Public servants are happy in their work. But can they meet new demands?

According to the latest Public Service Employee Survey, 77 per cent of public servants responded positively to the statement 'overall I like my job.' That's a good start. Is it enough?

Other

7 d. ago Languages commissioner concerned about supervisors' language use after survey results

One in five public servants report that senior managers don't always use both official languages in their interactions with staff.

Society

7 d. ago Language watchdog calls out public service management over survey results

One in five public servants report that senior managers don't always use both official languages in their interactions with staff.

Other

8 d. ago Critics are sounding the alarm on U.S. management of Canada’s nuclear labs. Here’s why

'We have a window until September, when they take over, to say we're taking one step back,' said a former senior public servant

Science

9 d. ago One in four public servants say lack of language training affected career

New survey results were released just after new language requirements came into effect for supervisors in bilingual regions.

Transport

1 week ago More public servants struggling with stress and mental health

More than a third of public servants say they're either always or often emotionally drained after a workday, according to results from the Public Service Employee Survey.

Science

2 w. ago Five things public servants need to know about new language requirements

On June 20, new language requirements will come into effect for public service supervisors in bilingual areas.

Other

2 w. ago Alberta to invest $1.2 million to help former military and public safety personnel rejoin the workplace

The program offers individualized assessments and customized supports based on their experiences such as peer support, career planning, job search assistance, resume and interview preparation, training and support to maintain employment.

Economics

3 w. ago Public service shrinks by nearly 10,000, with tax, immigration hit the hardest

OTTAWA — The federal public service shed almost 10,000 people last year, with the Canada Revenue Agency and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada losing the most employees. The last time the public service contracted was in 2015, when the number of people employed dropped just slightly from 257,138 to 257,034. The number of public servants […]

Economics

3 w. ago Federal union restarting contract talks for more than 120,000 public servants

OTTAWA — Two years ago, more than 120,000 federal public servants went on strike after negotiations broke down. Now, the union representing those workers is going back to the bargaining table with the government with the goal of securing greater job security and remote work options for its members. The Public Service Alliance of Canada […]

Culture

4 w. ago Judge and lawmakers question the Trump administration’s plan to gut Job Corps centers

Members of Congress and a federal judge are questioning the Trump administration’s plan to shut down Job Corps centers nationwide and halt a residential career training program for low-income youth that was established more than 50 years ago. The Department of Labor last week announced a nationwide “pause of operations” for dozens of Job Corps […]

Politics

4 w. ago B.C. Public Sector Salaries Database: Find out how much public servants make

Our updated searchable database contains salary information for over, 170,000 public servants in B.C. earning at least $75,000, including those working in government, health care, policing and education.

Economics

4 w. ago Public Sector Salaries Database: See who's on the list of B.C.'s 100 highest

Analysis: B.C.'s top public servants now make near or above $1 million a year, according to the 12th edition of The Vancouver Sun's popular Public Sector Salaries Database.

Economics