Canada's immigration department cutting roughly 3,300 jobs over 3 years

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced plans to cut about 3,300 jobs, or about a quarter of its workforce, over the next three years.

The email stated it was unclear who would be impacted by these cuts, but it would reach every sector and branch. Those affected would be notified starting in mid-February.

"We estimate that about 80 per cent of these reductions can be achieved by eliminating planned staffing, terms, and other temporary staffing commitments. The remaining 20 per cent of reductions will need to be achieved though the WFA (workforce adjustment) process and will affect indeterminate employees. Although the affected functions have been identified, the individual positions have not," the email read.

Some term contracts could be terminated early, it said, and those affected would be given at least 30 days notice.