# Natalie Huneault

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-15**: Global Affairs phase-in target date — Global Affairs expects all managers and deputy directors to be on-site four days per week by this date, pending renovation progress.
- **2026-07-06**: New schedule starts for broader workforce — Thousands of public servants begin the four-day on-site schedule, but multiple departments announce they cannot comply immediately due to space shortages.
- **2026-07-06**: Staggered implementation begins at Global Affairs Canada — Global Affairs begins phasing in four-day weeks for managers and deputy directors, a process expected to last until September 15, 2026.
- **2026-05**: Executives return full-time — Executive public servants return to the office five days per week as the first phase of the new policy.
- **2026-02**: Treasury Board announces four-day office schedule — The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat announces that federal public servants will be required to work on-site four days per week, marking a shift from the previous hybrid model.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Canada’s 4-Day RTO Stalls as Office Space Shortfall Hits 3 Major Departments
2026-08-01 06:15:39 · Sector: proptech · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Ottawa’s office market faces a demand shock as thousands of federal workers are mandated to return four days a week, but physical space shortages force government departments to stagger implementation. This creates immediate opportunities for proptech firms offering space utilization analytics, flexible booking systems, and workplace optimization tools.
Full story: https://getproptechbrief.com/story/federal-rto-office-space-crisis-proptech

### Federal 4-Day Office Return Hits Space Barrier: 3-Day Hybrid Persists
2026-08-01 06:15:28 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Canadian federal employees face a confusing transition as the new four-day office mandate collides with physical space shortages, leaving many departments continuing a hybrid three-day schedule. This patchwork implementation raises concerns about fairness, morale, and the effectiveness of top-down return-to-office policies.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/federal-rto-space-shortage-hr-chaos

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