Unions hit out at Doug Ford’s ‘ridiculous’ back-to-work order as Ontario civil servants return to office | Unpublished
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Publication Date: January 5, 2026 - 15:57

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Unions hit out at Doug Ford’s ‘ridiculous’ back-to-work order as Ontario civil servants return to office

January 5, 2026

Ontario government employees are expected to return to the office five days per week starting Monday, despite objections from public sector unions.

In August, Premier Doug Ford announced thousands of Ontario civil servants would return to the office full time by January, ending work-from-home and hybrid models that have persisted more than five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ford said it was time to bring people back to work so they can be mentored and collaborate.



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