Overview
- The agency has entered a formal workforce adjustment period and will notify affected and surplus staff within the next two weeks.
- Unions report 3,274 employees received adjustment letters, including 940 PIPSC members and 350 PSAC members.
- Receipt of a letter signals a position may be eliminated, though options such as alternation or potential early retirement could avert layoff.
- Statistics Canada had 7,274 employees in 2025, providing scale for the planned reductions and executive downsizing.
- Shared Services Canada and other departments are beginning similar notifications as the broader public‑service cuts take effect.