Federal Organizations to Spend More Than $18 Million on Return-to-Office
Federal government departments and agencies are set to spend more than $18 million to get their employees to work in the office more often. Thousands of federal public servants started a new work schedule in July requiring them to be on-site in the office four days a week. In response to an order paper question from NDP MP Heather McPherson, 13 federal organizations said they plan to spend a combined $18,720,150 to reconfigure or acquire office space to accommodate the increased frequency of in-person work. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada said it will spend almost $5.7 million, while Fisheries and Oceans Canada said it will spend $4.2 million.
TL;DR
- Federal government departments and agencies will spend over $18 million to increase in-office work.
- Thousands of federal public servants began a new schedule in July, requiring four days per week on-site.
- Thirteen federal organizations reported plans to spend $18,720,150 combined for office space reconfiguration or acquisition.
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada plans to spend nearly $5.7 million.
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada plans to spend $4.2 million.