Canadian Federal Public Service: 40,000 jobs cut
Canada's top public servant confirmed the Carney government's Budget 2025 will result in 40,000 job cuts, reducing the federal public service from ~370,000 to ~330,000 by March 2029. The budget includes $925.6 million over five years for sovereign AI infrastructure and expanded AI use across departments. Unions warn of longer wait times for passports, EI, child benefits, and reduced public health capacity.
Conservative
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Core Estimate
30,000
Upper Bound
40,000
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Canada's Budget 2025 projects 40,000 federal public service job losses by 2029
Canada's top public servant confirmed the Carney government's Budget 2025 will result in 40,000 job cuts, reducing the federal public service from ~370,000 to ~330,000 by March 2029. The budget includes $925.6 million over five years for sovereign AI infrastructure and expanded AI use across departments. Unions warn of longer wait times for passports, EI, child benefits, and reduced public health capacity.