Important organizational update about Workforce Adjustment

Hello all,

As I shared during today’s all-staff call, Parks Canada’s transformation is entering a new stage. Over the coming months, we will implement organizational changes to align with available funding, modernize operations, strengthen field-based decision-making, and ensure we remain well positioned to deliver on our mandate into the future. Please read my notes from today’s call to learn more about those changes.

What’s important to understand is that, as of today, Parks Canada is entering a new workforce adjustment (WFA) period. The Public Service Alliance of Canada was informed in advance, as required.

Next steps:

  • This week, 2,917 employees will receive a letter informing them of their status.
  • Most letters will refer to an “affected employee” status. An affected letter is NOT necessarily an end of employment. If you receive an “affected”letter, it means that your position may no longer be required due to a lack of work, the function that you are working in is discontinued, or your work unit is relocating to a location you do not wish to relocate to.
  • As Parks Canada identifies areas of activities being reduced or stopped, some positions may remain as they are, some may change, and some will be eliminated. 
  • Once a review is complete, your affected status will be rescinded or changed to an “opting” status.
  • A limited number of employees will receive an “opting” letter. This means their services are no longer required, and there is no guarantee of a reasonable job offer. They will have access to benefits offered with the various options made available within Appendix K of the collective agreement.
  • To ensure employees wishing to voluntarily depart Parks Canada have that option, a Voluntary Departure Program (VDP) will open to affected employees upon receipt of their affected notification letter. Should they wish to leave the Agency voluntarily and take advantage of some of the benefits outlined in Appendix K of the collective agreement, this will be a possibility.
  • The alternation process remains open. It allows an opting employee who wishes to stay with the Agency to exchange positions with a non-affected employee who is willing to leave. The departing employee may be eligible for certain benefits set out in Appendix K of the collective agreement.

If you do not receive a letter this week, your position is not affected at this time. If you have not received a letter by October 26 and have concerns about your situation, please don’t hesitate to speak with your manager.

This is not easy news. This kind of change encourages us to think about our colleagues and how they are impacted, and to treat everyone with kindness and compassion.

Support is available:

I know that today’s call and this note bring uncertainty, especially for those of you receiving a letter. Once again, we are working as quickly as we can to bring this period of uncertainty to a close while offering many options and support to everyone affected.

I want you to know that we realize these are difficult times. Please take care of yourself and look out for one another.

 

Andrew Campbell

Interim President & Chief Executive Officer

Parks Canada

 

Reminder to managers: In keeping with Parks Canada's procedures for communications with employees, managers are responsible for ensuring all team members under their responsibility receive the information intended for them. It is important that you find a means to transmit this message and, if any, the attachment(s) to employees without access to Parks Canada e-mail or the intranet, e.g., by posting it, circulating a paper copy or by any other appropriate means.

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