The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is warning that cuts announced this week to key federal science-based departments will weaken Canada’s ability to prevent disasters, respond to emergencies, and protect public safety and the environment. Reductions at Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Transport Canada (TC), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), … Read more
Deep workforce cuts at Health Canada will weaken the systems Canadians rely on to ensure the safety of their food, medications, and medical devices, warns the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, following confirmation that hundreds of specialized scientific, regulatory, and consumer safety jobs are being eliminated. “These cuts don’t just affect workers … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) issued a statement warning that workforce cuts at Health Canada will weaken the systems Canadians rely on to ensure the safety of food, medications, and medical devices. The union says the elimination of hundreds of specialized scientific and regulatory jobs risks undermining drug approvals, recalls, … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is demanding the government explain why experienced public servants are facing waves of workforce reductions as outsourcing spending reaches record highs. “This week saw major waves of workforce cuts at Shared Services Canada and Statistics Canada, dealing a serious blow to Canada’s digital and information … Read more
Federal departments are issuing workforce reduction notices on a scale not seen in decades, raising serious concerns about the federal government’s ability to deliver public services Canadians rely on. The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) warns that the loss of experienced public servants will have lasting consequences for service quality, capacity, … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is calling on the federal government to ground any Return to Office (RTO) decisions in evidence, service outcomes, and operational reality. “Canadians want results, not roll calls,” said PIPSC President Sean O’Reilly. “When the government makes policies about optics instead of outcomes, it risks slowing … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) says Budget 2025’s plan to cut upwards of 40,000 federal jobs threatens essential services Canadians rely on.“Canadians expect efficiency, not erosion,” said PIPSC President Sean O’Reilly. “Behind every cut is a service delay, a slower emergency response, or a system that’s one failure away from crisis.” The … Read more
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) President Sean O’Reilly is available for comment on how Budget 2025 may impact Canada’s public service and the delivery of essential programs. “With talk of restraint and ‘efficiencies’ dominating the pre-budget conversation, public service professionals are right to be concerned,” said O’Reilly. “We’ve seen how cuts disguised … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) released a new report warning that federal science capacity is “fragile, already under pressure, and can’t take another hit.” The report, A Science Roadmap for Canada’s Future, draws on 12 years of data showing declining funding, confidence, and infrastructure in federal research. “Cuts mean consequences that … Read more
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is sounding the alarm over federal government cuts at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). Unofficial notification of a workforce adjustment (WFA) at PHAC was sent to PIPSC on August 25. While those affected will not know their individual status until later in September, it is clear that critical … Read more
