Overview
- The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada says 3,274 Statistics Canada workers have received workforce-adjustment notices.
- Statistics Canada has not specified which programs or divisions will be affected by the reductions.
- Workforce adjustment can include alternation and early-retirement options, but the $1.5‑billion buyout program still requires approval in budget bill C‑15.
- Treasury Board data show the agency had 7,274 employees in 2025, underscoring the scale of the planned cuts.
- Unions warn the downsizing threatens expertise and could erode data quality, with concerns raised as the next census approaches in May.