COW – Multi-year Funding Reductions – May 28, 2026
We established spending reduction targets based on a long-term, risk-informed approach that prioritizes client services, adapts to new ways of working, and focuses on core mandates while minimizing job loss.
Planned spending on core and internal operations is decreasing by 25% ($1.1B) over three years.
Planned full time equivalent (FTE) workforce is projected to decline by 13% (1,440 FTEs) over the next three years.
These reductions reflect the wind-down of temporary measures, reductions in the Immigration Levels Plans, and the Comprehensive Expenditures Review.
We will continue to improve efficiency and productivity through modernization, policy and infrastructure updates and service transformation.
