Public service job cuts will be ‘minimal’ in procurement and contracting roles, says PSPC

Public Services and Procurement cuts would add a layer of 'uncertainty' to the already murky field federal contracting, but could also open up opportunities that lead to better outcomes, say former public servants.

Public Services and Procurement Canada, led by Minister Joël Lightbound, has reportedly issued nearly 980 workforce adjustment notices as part of the government-wide job cuts.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IREM KOCA

January 23, 2026

As workforce adjustment notices roll out across the federal public service, the government's central purchasing agent says there will be “minimal” impact on positions directly involved in procurement and contracting as it focuses on efficiency.

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