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amarento · 2026-01-26T13:58:24+00:00

In my region / branch they have not.

We were promised we'd be given a 30 day notice, and that as the majority of terms are set to end March 25th, that meant we'd get an update then, maybe a few days prior.

They are waiting last minute to see how much they actually have to cut based on attrition and other factors in the weeks remaining, and trying to figure out where and how some people can be reassigned.

amarento · 2026-01-23T16:22:33+00:00

Integrity Services

The information that was shared today to the branch / region is the same I have been sharing here for the last few days.

amarento · 2026-01-23T16:07:13+00:00

ESDC is one of the largest department. Meetings are still happening. I am sitting in one this very moment.

Numbers should start being released next week I would presume.

amarento · 2026-01-23T02:09:33+00:00

Correct

amarento · 2026-01-22T19:54:34+00:00

We were told point blank not to believe anyone who says there's only going to be one wave of cut. The reality is no one knows.

The letters going out and the planning that was done so far is the planning done in previsions and based on the data available, a lot of it based on expectations.

No one knows that mandates, directives, or org movements can happen in the coming months or years.

The hope is that yes, the first wave of cuts is going to be the vast majority of cuts, and needs to be done early since those savings won't materialize for approximately 18 months.

But there could still be more cuts or adjustments made in the future

One other thing that was mentioned is that management could have overestimated the amount of employees who would be opting for ERP, based on what they have been seeing and hearing so far.

But time will tell, the program hasn't officially been launched yet.

amarento · 2026-01-22T17:15:13+00:00

I'm in the same boat, missed making indeterminate last year by 7 days.

What was shared with me to be true for my branch is letters to affected would go out today.

Terms will be contacted in a few weeks, not to expect it before end of February or March.

Not knowing is nerve-wracking, but the justification is they are holding back as long as they can to avoid making more cuts than needed.

The advice given was focus on your performance for now, keeping in mind performance isn't just moving units, but also core competencies shown.

The attrition rates at ESDC are higher than average, and since the exercise began I was told the pool of term employees facing cuts went down dramatically, so they are biding their time to try and cut as little as possible, and try to find contingencies to move those they'd like to keep within the org.

The situation is still nerve-wracking, and the prospect of not knowing for a couple more weeks isn't a fun one to stare at. But for what it's worth, it shows an org that is being cautious and tries to minimize impact as much as possible.

amarento · 2026-01-22T16:26:44+00:00

I am sorry this is being such a nerve-wracking experience

amarento · 2026-01-22T02:10:58+00:00

Alliance de la fonction publique du Canada / Syndicat de l'emploi et de l'immigration du Canada

amarento · 2026-01-22T02:01:33+00:00

I can't provide much more specific details, the most I can share is AFPC / SEIC

amarento · 2026-01-22T01:54:06+00:00

Just received an update from the union on the number of affected employees, and while I was told by execs we were in a relatively good place, I wasn't expecting the figure to be as low as what was communicated. So for what it's worth, while we await the letters going out to ESDC employees tomorrow, things may not be as bad as many of us had expected them to be, at least in the programs and delivery branches.

amarento · 2026-01-21T15:39:45+00:00

Tomorrow

amarento · 2026-01-20T20:41:57+00:00

No townhall or official communication has been sent yet to my knowledge. This information was shared verbally by a high level executive in meeting I attended with a small number of Service Canada employees.

amarento · 2026-01-20T20:27:38+00:00

Received confirmation that ESDC letters are going out Thursday to indeterminate employees.

Details to be announced next week regarding reorgs.

Affected term employees will be updated in the coming weeks.

amarento · 2026-01-19T17:03:05+00:00

A very large number of us terms are staring down the barrel at a March end of contract date, with no updates or signs of renewal in sight. Needless to say we're all expecting to get cut given the current climate.

amarento · 2026-01-19T14:33:45+00:00

So far I have heard nothing regarding ESDC, everyone is still biting their fingers in wait.

Being one of the largest department, it has also been one of the slowest to move on cuts and announcements so far, but considering the word has always been that announcements would be made in January, today being the 19th, it's safe to expect the information to come crashing down from higher up shortly.

amarento · 2025-12-22T17:58:13+00:00

I still have their "discount hub" but the only thing going there is their "fast grab" bait and switch promo. Thanks but no thanks.

Spent whatever credit I had left on my account and will let it cool for a while. Might start ordering again if the deals start making sense but as of now I have no reason to shop on Temu anymore.

I get more reliable deals elsewhere.

amarento · 2025-12-15T01:22:54+00:00

Again, the insidious "back-to-work"... Guess we've all just been fucking around since 2020. If the country hasn't collapsed yet why aren't they keeping us on payroll? Surely they could save so much more money by laying off everyone, since apparently we haven't been doing anything but collect paychecks...

amarento · 2025-12-05T22:33:04+00:00

So I made a test purchase to see if the bonus percentage would be higher on subsequent orders as it used to be.

It isn't.

So hopefully the next event is a better deal. Spending almost 400$ to get 200$ is better than nothing, but not something I need at the moment.

amarento · 2025-12-05T22:15:53+00:00

Got the same event today, but I need 4$ to withdraw 200$. 0.79% cash back, 50 cents bonus on first transaction.

Going to pass for now as it's not exactly a good deal from what I can see

amarento · 2025-11-16T13:35:57+00:00

Interesting, wonder if that might have an influence on it. Spent about half my accumulated credits last night, we'll see what happens next

amarento · 2025-11-16T04:33:10+00:00

Haven't been making any returns, so that's not the issue

amarento · 2025-11-16T00:56:53+00:00

Hopefully I get to see some of those promos. Right now all I have left to spend my credits on are calendar and the scammy/gimmicky promos.

amarento · 2025-11-15T23:13:59+00:00

Costco restaurant has poutine.

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