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CRA Confirms Over 1,000 Temporary Job Cuts Set for Mid-May

The Canada Revenue Agency will not renew temporary contracts expiring May 16, raising concerns over service delays and potential permanent layoffs.

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The CRA is set to layoff more than 1,000 term employees in May.

Overview

  • The CRA will let go of over 1,000 temporary contact-centre workers when their contracts expire on May 16, 2025.
  • This follows prior rounds of workforce reductions, including 600 non-renewals in late 2024 and 450 in March 2025.
  • Union leaders warn the cuts will significantly increase taxpayer wait times, mirroring delays experienced during summer 2024.
  • CRA management and the Union of Taxation Employees are in discussions about workforce adjustments, though no permanent layoffs have been confirmed.
  • The staffing cuts are part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ongoing federal spending review aimed at limiting public service growth.