Tens of thousands of federal public service workers will be spending more time in the office in Ottawa and Gatineau starting next week, as the federal government introduces new hybrid work rules.
Starting Monday, federal employees in the core public administration will be required to be in the office a minimum of three days a week, and executives will need to be on-site a minimum of four days a week.
“Working together onsite strengthens collaboration within and across teams and increases opportunities for learning and sharing,” said a letter from John Hannaford, Clerk of the Privy Council, and Bill Matthews, Secretary of the Treasury Board of Canada.
“Maximizing these benefits while continuing to provide flexibility for employees supports excellence in the public service and allows us to continue delivering services to Canadians and strengthen their confidence in the public service.”