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Justice Department to Cut 264 Jobs After Budget Pressures

Organizational reviews, followed by staffing caps, set the stage for the Justice Department’s decision to streamline its workforce under tighter funding constraints

Parliament Hill in Ottawa in May 2024. The federal Department of Justice is laying off up to 264 employees.
The Department of Justice said it sent out notices this week to affected workers.
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Overview

  • The department notified up to 264 employees this week that their services may no longer be required, according to spokesperson Ian McLeod.
  • Earlier measures, including staffing restrictions over the past year and a thorough review of operations, did not fully address the unsustainable financial shortfalls.
  • Treasury Board figures show the federal public service workforce fell by nearly 10,000 positions this fiscal year, marking its first decline since 2015.
  • In April 2024, the government pledged to cut 5,000 full-time roles over four years primarily through natural attrition to save $15.8 billion.
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux has warned that further reductions will be needed to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney’s spending commitments.