Smaller Schools, Different Challenges
Meanwhile, smaller federal bodies paint a more optimistic picture. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) hit a notable compliance high of 93% in January. In contrast, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), with about 6,800 workers, is catching up at 73% — but it's worth noting that front-line staff have been onsite since day one of the pandemic.
Compliance monitoring heads back to managers in the trenches, ensuring their teams are toeing the hybrid model line. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) backs up heavy-handed measures for non-compliance— think verbal warnings all the way to firing for repeat offenders.
Still, The Public Service Alliance of Canada claims no action's been taken yet against its members for staying cozy at home.
So what's next for Canada’s 367,772-strong federal workforce? The balancing act between flexibility, accountability, and productivity in the remote era continues to be a hot debate. As hybrid work solidifies its turf across the professional world, maintaining clear guidelines with a pinch of understanding might just be the secret sauce for getting Canadian public servants into the office on a regular basis.
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