Bank of Canada says staff working from home during security officers’ strike, but won’t say how many are working remotely

The dispute involving 42 Ottawa and seven Montreal officers prompted the Bank of Canada to close its Montreal facility and move critical and time-sensitive operations to Toronto, while the CIRB has twice ordered it to stop using replacement workers to perform striking officers’ work.
Bank of Canada security staff picket on Sparks Street near the Bank of Canada in downtown Ottawa on July 13, 2026.

The Bank of Canada confirmed on July 27 that head-office staff not performing critical onsite operations have been working from home during the security officer strike. The security officers' union says the arrangement began when its 49 members went on strike on June 23.

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