Federal public servants called back to office 4 days a week starting this summer


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The federal government expects its employees to return to in-office work for a minimum of four days a week starting this July.

Executives will return to office for full 5 days, Treasury Board says

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Civil servants currently must come into the office three days a week — part of a gradual return to in-person work following the COVID-19 pandemic. (Félix Desroches/Radio-Canada)

The federal government expects its employees to return to in-office work for a minimum of four days a week starting this July.

A letter posted on the Treasury Board of Canada’s website says it “will be engaging with bargaining agents to seek their input on implementing this plan.”

Government executives will be returning to the office for the full five days starting in early May, the letter said.

Civil servants currently only have to come into the office three days a week — a rule that was put in place in September 2024 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The move follows a mandatory full-time return to the office for Ontario and Alberta public servants in effect since last month. The City of Ottawa also has a similar measure in place.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Darren Major is a senior writer for CBC’s parliamentary bureau in Ottawa. He previously worked as a digital reporter for CBC Ottawa and a producer for CBC’s Power & Politics. He holds a master’s degree in journalism and a bachelor’s degree in public affairs and policy management, both from Carleton University. He also holds master’s degree in arts from Queen’s University. He can be reached at darren.major@cbc.ca.



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