Quebec Treasury Board President France-Élaine Duranceau responds to the Opposition during question period at the legislature in Quebec City, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

By The Canadian Press

Quebec says it will cut the equivalent of 5,000 civil service positions by March 2027

Dec 3, 2025 | 11:13 AM

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government is planning to eliminate the equivalent of 5,000 full-time positions in the civil service by March 2027.

Treasury Board President France-Élaine Duranceau also says that by the end of January government employees will work in the office three days a week instead of two.

She says the measures are aimed at increasing government efficiency.

The province estimates it has already eliminated more than 2,000 full-time equivalent positions this fiscal year, as part of its goal to reach 5,000.

It will rely on various measures to reach its target, including a hiring freeze and possibly reducing the work week to 32 hours.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 3, 2025.

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