Health Canada

Summary

More than 1,000 Health Canada employees have received workforce adjustment notices as part of broader federal spending cuts outlined in Canada’s 2025 budget, according to union statements from PIPSC and CAPE. The notices signal that positions may be affected, not immediate layoffs, and the process will unfold over months. Affected roles span scientific, regulatory, and consumer safety functions, raising union concerns about impacts on food safety, medical oversight, and public health. Health Canada joins several other federal departments issuing similar notices as the government plans to eliminate about 40,000 public service positions and reduce overall federal headcount by 2028–29.