January 12,2026
RED FM News Desk
Statistics Canada announced plans to cut hundreds of positions over the next two years, starting with 100 immediate job losses this week. The workforce adjustment will affect roughly 850 positions, including 12 per cent of its executive team.
“Statistics Canada will be informing affected and surplus employees within the next two weeks,” said spokesperson Carter Mann. “The process will follow the Workforce Adjustment Directive and applicable collective agreements. Statistics Canada remains focused on serving Canadians and adapting to future needs during this period of change.”
An internal memo obtained by CTV News indicates the first 100 employees will be notified this week that their jobs are considered “surplus.” The remaining 750 cuts will be drawn from a pool of about 3,200 employees, who will be told over the next two weeks that their positions are “affected” and may no longer be needed. Voluntary departures and early retirement initiatives are expected to reduce the number of involuntary cuts.
Statistics Canada’s workforce grew from 5,452 employees in 2019 to 7,274 in 2025. The federal government aims to shrink the public service from its peak of 367,772 employees in March 2024 to 330,000 by 2028–29, as outlined in the 2025 federal budget, which also targets $60 billion in savings.
Several federal departments are expected to notify employees this month if their roles may be impacted by workforce adjustments.
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