President of the Treasury Board Shafqat Ali waits to appear before the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 12, 2026. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Public servants who are eligible for the federal government’s early retirement incentive can now apply for it after waiting months for the program’s launch.
The program—part of the government’s efforts to cut the number of public servants—is meant to allow some federal workers to retire early without a pension penalty. It was announced in the fall.
