Over 2,500 Canadian federal employees accepted for voluntary departure, most choosing lump-sum payouts
Key points
- As of October 14, 2026, 2,763 core public administration employees volunteered to leave and 2,555 were accepted
- Of 4,854 employees who made a choice, 3,023 took the lump-sum transition support measure
- The Comprehensive Expenditure Review aims to cut an estimated 16,000 full-time equivalents over three years
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat data current as of October 14, 2026 show 2,763 core public administration employees volunteered to leave and 2,555 were accepted. Of 4,854 employees who have made a choice, 3,023 took the lump-sum transition support measure, which is based on years of service. The Comprehensive Expenditure Review aims to cut an estimated 16,000 full-time equivalents over three years.
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