Public Service
- Latest government data shows RCMP, Correctional Services Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as well as Canada Revenue Agency paid the most overtime in 2023.
- Latest government data shows RCMP, Correctional Services Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as well as Canada Revenue Agency paid the most overtime in 2023.
- Latest government data shows RCMP, Correctional Services Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as well as Canada Revenue Agency paid the most overtime in 2023.
- Ottawa says it is working to fix the costly and problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, but the unions say they have 'heard this before.'
- Ottawa says it is working to fix the costly and problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, but the unions say they have 'heard this before.'
- Ottawa says it is working to fix the costly and problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, but the unions say they have 'heard this before.'
- The City of Ottawa is warned of an impending public transit ‘death spiral’ as politicians look to boost the downtown core with more federal
- The City of Ottawa is warned of an impending public transit ‘death spiral’ as politicians look to boost the downtown core with more federal
- The City of Ottawa is warned of an impending public transit ‘death spiral’ as politicians look to boost the downtown core with more federal
- The data raises new questions for opposition MPs who have been demanding answers from the government about public servants 'double-dipping' as contractors.
- The data raises new questions for opposition MPs who have been demanding answers from the government about public servants 'double-dipping' as contractors.
- The data raises new questions for opposition MPs who have been demanding answers from the government about public servants 'double-dipping' as contractors.
- Plus, Senators return to the Hill.
FeatureBY | September 17, 2024
FeatureBY | September 17, 2024
- Plus, Senators return to the Hill.
FeatureBY | September 17, 2024
- Plus, Senators return to the Hill.
- If the polls are to believed, the Conservatives are poised to form government following the next election. They have already indicated their dismay about
- If the polls are to believed, the Conservatives are poised to form government following the next election. They have already indicated their dismay about
- If the polls are to believed, the Conservatives are poised to form government following the next election. They have already indicated their dismay about
- Public service union walks back calls to boycott downtown Ottawa business.
- Public service union walks back calls to boycott downtown Ottawa business.
- Public service union walks back calls to boycott downtown Ottawa business.
- As federal public servants return to the office three days a week, the battle over remote work will head to full court hearings.
- As federal public servants return to the office three days a week, the battle over remote work will head to full court hearings.
- As federal public servants return to the office three days a week, the battle over remote work will head to full court hearings.
- The minister previously said the group would also examine the private sector as part of an effort to boost the economy.
- The minister previously said the group would also examine the private sector as part of an effort to boost the economy.
- The minister previously said the group would also examine the private sector as part of an effort to boost the economy.
- The federal student program remains ‘a key recruitment priority’ says the government, as it looks to shrink Canada’s public sector.
- The federal student program remains ‘a key recruitment priority’ says the government, as it looks to shrink Canada’s public sector.
- The federal student program remains ‘a key recruitment priority’ says the government, as it looks to shrink Canada’s public sector.
- A technically simplified pay system is in the works to replace Phoenix. But what about the way acting pay is used? Can that be
- A technically simplified pay system is in the works to replace Phoenix. But what about the way acting pay is used? Can that be
- A technically simplified pay system is in the works to replace Phoenix. But what about the way acting pay is used? Can that be
- A new generation of Canadians will make remote work a job requirement. At some point, the government will have to backpedal on the in-office
- A new generation of Canadians will make remote work a job requirement. At some point, the government will have to backpedal on the in-office
- A new generation of Canadians will make remote work a job requirement. At some point, the government will have to backpedal on the in-office
- More than ever, organized labour needs to remain cohesive and proactive.
- More than ever, organized labour needs to remain cohesive and proactive.
- More than ever, organized labour needs to remain cohesive and proactive.
- Millennials’ 'fingerprints' are now on the federal public service, says Deloitte's Stephen Harrington, while a Carleton University professor says the demographic could be better
- Millennials’ 'fingerprints' are now on the federal public service, says Deloitte's Stephen Harrington, while a Carleton University professor says the demographic could be better
- Millennials’ 'fingerprints' are now on the federal public service, says Deloitte's Stephen Harrington, while a Carleton University professor says the demographic could be better
- Whichever party next forms government could 'designate big chunks of the transportation sector as essential,' says Carleton University Professor Ian Lee.
- Whichever party next forms government could 'designate big chunks of the transportation sector as essential,' says Carleton University Professor Ian Lee.
- Whichever party next forms government could 'designate big chunks of the transportation sector as essential,' says Carleton University Professor Ian Lee.
- A public backlash on the horizon if the growing federal civil service doesn’t deliver the goods, says Donald Savoie in his new book.
- A public backlash on the horizon if the growing federal civil service doesn’t deliver the goods, says Donald Savoie in his new book.
- A public backlash on the horizon if the growing federal civil service doesn’t deliver the goods, says Donald Savoie in his new book.
- Former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen says that Terry Beech has quietly taken passports out of the opposition’s ‘arsenal,’ but former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom
- Former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen says that Terry Beech has quietly taken passports out of the opposition’s ‘arsenal,’ but former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom
- Former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen says that Terry Beech has quietly taken passports out of the opposition’s ‘arsenal,’ but former NDP staffer Cam Holmstrom
- This fall, the government plans to kick off meetings with unions to discuss ways to end an embarrassing situation.
- This fall, the government plans to kick off meetings with unions to discuss ways to end an embarrassing situation.
- This fall, the government plans to kick off meetings with unions to discuss ways to end an embarrassing situation.
- The Privy Council Office can't be relied on to get its own affairs in order after a damning internal report detailing a culture of
- The Privy Council Office can't be relied on to get its own affairs in order after a damning internal report detailing a culture of
- The Privy Council Office can't be relied on to get its own affairs in order after a damning internal report detailing a culture of
- Rather than fighting to be treated with basic respect, we could be collaborating on building the public service of tomorrow.
- Rather than fighting to be treated with basic respect, we could be collaborating on building the public service of tomorrow.
- Rather than fighting to be treated with basic respect, we could be collaborating on building the public service of tomorrow.
- Now that the surplus has reached a 'non-permissible' level, Ottawa will have to reduce it. But who is entitled to the tens of millions
- Now that the surplus has reached a 'non-permissible' level, Ottawa will have to reduce it. But who is entitled to the tens of millions
- Now that the surplus has reached a 'non-permissible' level, Ottawa will have to reduce it. But who is entitled to the tens of millions
- Aug. 1 is an occasion to reflect, educate, and engage in the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination, which has roots in slavery.
- Aug. 1 is an occasion to reflect, educate, and engage in the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination, which has roots in slavery.
- Aug. 1 is an occasion to reflect, educate, and engage in the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination, which has roots in slavery.
- Treasury Board President Anita Anand said the cost of expanding early retirement eligibility is estimated to include a one-time cost of approximately $175-million and
- Treasury Board President Anita Anand said the cost of expanding early retirement eligibility is estimated to include a one-time cost of approximately $175-million and
- Treasury Board President Anita Anand said the cost of expanding early retirement eligibility is estimated to include a one-time cost of approximately $175-million and
- 'We’re kind of at a loss of how to get the government to accept this responsibility,' says PAFSO president Pamela Isfeld.
- 'We’re kind of at a loss of how to get the government to accept this responsibility,' says PAFSO president Pamela Isfeld.
- 'We’re kind of at a loss of how to get the government to accept this responsibility,' says PAFSO president Pamela Isfeld.
- While most Canadian employers are trying to reduce pension costs and many economists argue for raising the retirement age, the public service will have
- While most Canadian employers are trying to reduce pension costs and many economists argue for raising the retirement age, the public service will have
- While most Canadian employers are trying to reduce pension costs and many economists argue for raising the retirement age, the public service will have
- The Canada Life plan is 'still not pulling its weight' in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC's Colby Briggs.
- The Canada Life plan is 'still not pulling its weight' in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC's Colby Briggs.
- The Canada Life plan is 'still not pulling its weight' in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC's Colby Briggs.
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- Canada's human rights record has never been investigated by the United Nations in more than 30 years that it has been a member state,
- Canada's human rights record has never been investigated by the United Nations in more than 30 years that it has been a member state,
- Canada's human rights record has never been investigated by the United Nations in more than 30 years that it has been a member state,
- As unions keep fighting the three-day in-office mandate, a Treasury Board spokesperson said senior figures in the secretariat made the decision with the support
- As unions keep fighting the three-day in-office mandate, a Treasury Board spokesperson said senior figures in the secretariat made the decision with the support
- As unions keep fighting the three-day in-office mandate, a Treasury Board spokesperson said senior figures in the secretariat made the decision with the support
- The public service is making a concerted effort to improve representation while sharing more granular data to showcase progress. The significant strides made in recent
- The public service is making a concerted effort to improve representation while sharing more granular data to showcase progress. The significant strides made in recent
- The public service is making a concerted effort to improve representation while sharing more granular data to showcase progress. The significant strides made in recent
- Despite the return-to-office mandate, there is simply no space for all public servants to be working in Government of Canada buildings.
- Despite the return-to-office mandate, there is simply no space for all public servants to be working in Government of Canada buildings.
- Despite the return-to-office mandate, there is simply no space for all public servants to be working in Government of Canada buildings.
- Experts hint at the 'triangle' between the Secretary of the Treasury Board, the Privy Council Clerk, and the Deputy Finance Minister, all three of
- Experts hint at the 'triangle' between the Secretary of the Treasury Board, the Privy Council Clerk, and the Deputy Finance Minister, all three of
- Experts hint at the 'triangle' between the Secretary of the Treasury Board, the Privy Council Clerk, and the Deputy Finance Minister, all three of
- Hybrid work still exists under this new directive. No, it’s not up to federal public servants to save Ottawa's downtown core, but the extra
- Hybrid work still exists under this new directive. No, it’s not up to federal public servants to save Ottawa's downtown core, but the extra
- Hybrid work still exists under this new directive. No, it’s not up to federal public servants to save Ottawa's downtown core, but the extra
- The stakes for Canada, for representative democracy, and for the future of our institutions are too high to simply let things drift. It is
- The stakes for Canada, for representative democracy, and for the future of our institutions are too high to simply let things drift. It is