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CCPA Report Predicts Up to 57,000 Federal Public Service Jobs Lost by 2028

Nearly half of projected losses would land in the National Capital Region, raising concerns about longer wait times alongside higher error rates.

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Economist David Macdonald says the National Capital Region could bear the brunt of cuts to the public service.

Overview

  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne directed departments to cut program spending by 7.5% in 2026-27, 10% in 2027-28 and 15% in 2028-29.
  • The report was authored by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives senior economist David Macdonald.
  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Employment and Social Development Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada are expected to face the steepest reductions.
  • Almost half of the projected job losses would be concentrated in the Ottawa–Gatineau National Capital Region.
  • The analysis warns that reduced staffing will lead to longer wait times, higher error rates and fewer employees available to correct mistakes.