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Author: Catherine Morrison
Publication Date: January 2, 2026 - 06:05
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Remote work option ending for tens of thousands of public, private sector workers in 2026
January 2, 2026
The new year will bring some big changes to the rules on in-office work for many employees across the country — including tens of thousands of provincial government staff in Ontario and Alberta who will soon be required back in the office full-time.
As of Jan. 5, Ontario provincial government employees will be expected to work in the office five days a week.
Alberta’s public service is also returning to full-time, in-office work in February to “strengthen collaboration, accountability and service delivery for Albertans,” a spokesperson for the Alberta government said.
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