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Workforce Adjustment

For PSAC members in the core public service

Workforce adjustment occurs when the federal government decides certain indeterminate positions are no longer needed due to factors like a lack of work, the discontinuation of a function, an employee's decision not to relocate, or an alternative delivery initiative. This process is often prompted by government cutbacks.  

Protections for affected employees are outlined in the Workforce Adjustment Appendix (WFAA), a critical component of Treasury Board and Agency collective agreements. Established after PSAC's 1991 national strike, the WFAA has been expanded and enhanced through successive rounds of collective bargaining. 

The WFAA represents PSAC's commitment to safeguarding job security and supporting members through changes in the workplace. It acknowledges the importance of stable employment to members’ financial security, work life balance, and mental health. 

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Alternation [1]

A platform to help connect members interested in alternation.
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Members’ guide [1]

A resource to help you navigate the workforce adjustment process.
Read More [3]
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Frequently asked questions [1]

Answers to the common questions about workforce adjustment.
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Resources [1]

Additional resources to support you through workforce adjustment.
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Latest news

  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation scrap [6]
    September 29, 2025

    National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Federal cuts threaten justice for Indigenous Peoples

    National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Federal cuts threaten justice for Indigenous Peoples [6]
  • A person holding a magnifying glass looking through the glossary in a book [7]
    August 25, 2025

    Common terms used in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Appendix B - Employment Transition Policy

    Common terms used in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Appendix B - Employment Transition Policy [7]
  • Two people holding a magnifying glass in front of a collage of question marks [8]
    August 25, 2025

    FAQ: Employment transition – CFIA

    FAQ: Employment transition – CFIA [8]
  • Red graphic with the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) bilingual logo in white in the middle. [9]
    August 19, 2025

    Public services deserve proper planning, not rushed cuts and messy reorganization

    Public services deserve proper planning, not rushed cuts and messy reorganization [9]
  • A guidebook with a pencil, highlighter and post-it notes [10]
    August 1, 2025

    A guide to employment transition protections – CFIA

    A guide to employment transition protections – CFIA [10]
  • Townhall [11]
    July 31, 2025

    PSAC Townhall: Workforce Adjustment

    PSAC Townhall: Workforce Adjustment [11]
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Source URL: https://psacunion.ca/workforce-adjustment-tb

Links
[1] https://psacunion.ca/
[2] https://psacunion.ca/alternation-tb
[3] https://psacunion.ca/your-guide-workforce-adjustment-protections
[4] https://psacunion.ca/faq-workforce-adjustment-treasury-board
[5] https://psacunion.ca/wfa-resources-treasury-board
[6] https://psacunion.ca/national-day-truth-and-reconciliation-federal-cuts
[7] https://psacunion.ca/common-terms-used-cfia-employment-transition
[8] https://psacunion.ca/faq-employment-transition-cfia
[9] https://psacunion.ca/public-services-deserve-proper-planning-not-rushed
[10] https://psacunion.ca/guide-employment-transition-protections-cfia
[11] https://psacunion.ca/psac-townhall-workforce-adjustment
[12] https://psacunion.ca/workforce-adjustment-news