So far, CBC News has been made aware of letters issued to some 1,600 employees with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSD), the department responsible for administering the employment insurance (EI) system, old age security (OAS) … See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/story/2012/09/13/pol-federal-civil-servants-cuts.html
More than 5,000 federal public servants were told today that their jobs are at risk of being eliminated and the unions say there is no doubt services to Canadians will be affected as a result. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada is the hardest hit in the latest announcements, with a total of 2,055 employees … Continue reading
With the Harper government promising to slash 19,200 federal public service jobs, there is one group of people who stand to lose the most — the students and graduates working to become the next generation of civil servants. It’s a reality Sean O’Brady is acutely aware of as federal layoff notices go out this week, … Continue reading
The civil service documents that reveal the government’s policy proposal to make disabled people work unpaid for an unlimited amount of time We’ve had a lot of interest in our story on disabilities published last night. Many of the comments that have been posted express a sense of disbelief at the Department for Work and … Continue reading