CRA cutting up to 280 jobs, mostly in Ottawa and Gatineau
Employees told of workforce adjustment on Thursday
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it's cutting up to 280 positions, mostly in the National Capital Region, as part of a larger workforce adjustment.
The agency confirmed the news to Radio-Canada by email on Thursday, saying employees were told the news the same day.
The cuts primarily affect "internal services" and are "concentrated" in Ottawa and Gatineau, a media spokesperson said in a French-language email.
"Like any other government-funded institution, the agency must operate within its budget," the email said.
"The financial challenges facing the agency are due to the end of funding for temporary programs, government-wide cost-saving initiatives, and a change in operational pressures. This decision was made by the agency in the interest of fiscal responsibility."
The CRA laid off hundreds of temporary workers, mostly debt collectors, last year.
The cuts announced Thursday are over and above those previous cuts, the spokesperson confirmed to Radio-Canada.
With files from Radio-Canada's Jérémie Bergeron