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Statistics Canada Slashes 850 Jobs Amid Budget Cuts

1/13/2026

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Statistics Canada plans to cut 850 jobs, including 12% of its executive team.
The agency issued 3,274 workforce adjustment notices affecting 940 union members.
Union leaders express concern that these cuts will affect data quality and decision-making.
The Liberal government aims to cut nearly 40,000 public-service positions in coming years as part of budget measures.
The union is urging a clearer breakdown of the cuts, which have begun affecting departments.

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Statistics Canada plans to cut 850 jobs, including 12% of its executive team.
The agency issued 3,274 workforce adjustment notices affecting 940 union members.
Union leaders express concern that these cuts will affect data quality and decision-making.
The Liberal government aims to cut nearly 40,000 public-service positions in coming years as part of budget measures.
The union is urging a clearer breakdown of the cuts, which have begun affecting departments.