Ontario public servants are required to work from the office four days a week beginning October 20, 2023, and will transition to full-time office work on January 5, 2026. This policy replaces the previous mandate of at least three days in the office, established in April 2022. The decision aligns with similar announcements from major banks. Union representatives noted that access to remote work was a key bargaining issue, and the province appears committed to removing flexible work options. Federal employees face a minimum of three days in the office, though compliance varies.
Ontario public servants will transition to working from the office four days a week starting October 20, 2023, and full-time starting January 5, 2026.
This new mandate follows similar policies from major banks requiring staff to be in the office at least four days a week.
AMAPCEO, which represents 14,000 employees, has indicated that flexible work arrangements were a key negotiation point, which the province intends to eliminate.
Federal government employees are currently required to work in the office at least three days per week, though enforcement of this policy has been inconsistent.
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