Approximately 320 jobs will be cut at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) as part of a “post pandemic calibration” at the federal department.

The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed to CTV News Ottawa a review of programs will result in job cuts to align department spending with approved funding for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

“As part of PHAC’s post-pandemic recalibration and ongoing efforts to adjust to new salary allocations, the agency must focus resources on government-funded priorities. This means re-prioritizing and streamlining some programs, and in some cases discontinuing work,” a PHAC spokesperson said in an email.

“As a result of this assessment, the agency will implement Workforce Adjustment (WFA) measures to align with approved funding levels for fiscal year 2026–27.”

The spokesperson said while the exact number of job cuts cannot be confirmed at this time, the workforce adjustment is expected to result in approximately 320 job cuts.