1 hour ago Hundreds of public sector workers warned their jobs could be cut, union says

A federal union says hundreds of workers have been warned they may lose their jobs as the government moves to shrink the size of the public service.

Society

2 h. ago MPs social media clips putting public servants at risk, top IRCC bureaucrat alleges

Letter from deputy minister wants MPs to stop posting clips of committee proceedings on social media

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6 h. ago Federal public servants earning more than $150Gs grew 96% over five years

27,261 federal public workers received more than $150,000 in salary, benefits, OT and bonuses in the 2024-25 fiscal year

Economics

17 h. ago Toronto home bought in the '70s for $64K just hit the market for over $1 million

Can you believe a downtown Toronto house once sold for just $64,000?That's exactly what Gerry Gold paid for 6 Prospect St., a charming central Cabbagetown Victorian, back in 1978."I bought this house in 1978 and have been living here ever since," Gold told blogTO.  "Now that I'm in retirement, I'm planning to move to Delta Road Cottage," a renowned project he completed about 12 years ago with the help of Teeple Architects.The front entrance. For architecture fans, Teeple Architects' portfolio is mostly academic institutional projects and multi-family residential projects, but Delta Road Cottage shows the firm's genius with smaller-scaled projects, and if you haven't seen it, it's worth a Google.A stained glass transom and exposed brick walls add character to the main floor. Back on Prospect Street, the home itself is a treasure trove of classic character.The main floor of the house. Listing agent...

Economics

29 h. ago High rate of desk 'hoteling' for public servants could cause problems for rumoured return

More than half of public servants in dozens of departments do not have assigned workspaces, an Ottawa Citizen data analysis shows.

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31 h. ago Federal government sending early retirement info to about 68,000 public servants

The government’s 2025 budget called for the public service to decline by about 40,000 jobs

Politics

56 h. ago Deachman: Is the goal to make Ottawa's public servants quit?

It's been rumoured that the feds will force public servants back to the office five days a week. Could the motive behind the mandate be the most obvious one?

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3 d. ago Ottawa residents concerned about traffic, commute times amid federal return

As rumours swirl of a return-to-office mandate for public servants, commuters worry it will increase traffic and congestion in and out of downtown.

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8 d. ago Are Carney's political staffers too meddlesome in the public service? | Opinion

The tensions between technocratic public servants and partisan loyalists are real. 

Politics

1 week ago Ontario's new doctor residency process makes me puzzled and angry | Letters to the Editor

Tuesday, Nov. 25: Readers respond to an obit of a dog named Oscar, public servant sick days, Ontario's residency program, and Ambassador Hoekstra

Science

1 week ago Should public servants already planning to retire in December wait and take a buyout?

A public servant with "one foot out the door" worries that retiring before buyouts come into effect might cost them thousands of dollars a year.

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2 w. ago Canmore's recreational housing market forges ahead despite economic headwinds

'Whether they’re purchasing a vacation home, an investment property, or planning for future retirement, buyers view Canmore as a stable and attractive market with long-term value'

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2 w. ago DND to hire up to 3,000 public servants from other departments

Any public service employee is welcome to submit their application to be considered for at-level job opportunities, says DND.

Culture

2 w. ago The size of the federal bureaucracy jumped 9% last year, documents say

The new public accounts disclosures tabled recently in the House of Commons show that Ottawa added 99,000 additional public servants between 2015-16 and 2024-25

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2 w. ago The Liberals' broken promise to cap, not cut the public service could hurt them in Ottawa

Lori Turnbull: There are around 150,000 public servants who live and work in the National Capital Region. And many of them vote.

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2 w. ago Sick days increased almost 14 per cent when public servants returned to office three days a week

Public servants have taken more sick days as remote work rules have changed.

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2 w. ago How new early retirement buyouts will work for public servants

What we know so far about the early retirement incentives announced in Budget 2025.

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3 w. ago Public servants leaving the workforce should focus on knowledge transfer | Letters to the Editor

When cutting the public service are we losing fat or muscle? The plan to streamline the public service is appropriate.  But as is often observed, the impact of staff reductions in any organization depends just as much on the transfer and retention of organizational knowledge as on the physical headcount.  It’s not how many remain, […]

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3 w. ago Top soldier has second thoughts about recruiting public servants for reserves

Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan had faced public backlash and questions about her plan.

Events

3 w. ago SHEIN Canada Unveils the Biggest Sale of the Year with Early Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals

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