
Ontario government just ordered public service workers back to office full time
Kimia Afshar Mehrabi
created: Aug. 14, 2025, 5:50 p.m. | updated: Aug. 15, 2025, 7:50 p.m.
The Government of Ontario has just announced that it's officially mandating a full return to the office for its public servants, ending a hybrid work policy that has been in place since 2022.
Starting Jan. 5, 2026, more than 60,000 Ontario Public Service employees will be required to work in-person five days a week.
In a statement, Mulroney said the updated policy "represents the current workforce landscape in the province," adding that more than half of Ontario's public service employees are already working full-time in person due to the nature of their roles.
"This transition is an important step that supports the government's ongoing efforts to build a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant Ontario," Mulroney said.
We have the best public service in Canada and I appreciate the work they do everyday," the premier said.
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