Sustainable Jobs Secretariat Transferred to ESDC

Summary#

This is the Order Transferring from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Employment and Social Development the Control and Supervision of the Sustainable Jobs Secretariat. It moves control of the Sustainable Jobs Secretariat from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Employment and Social Development, effective May 1, 2026. The order was made under the Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act (P.C. 2026-338, April 17, 2026) and published May 6, 2026.

What it does#

• Transfers control and supervision of the part of the federal public service called the Sustainable Jobs Secretariat from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Employment and Social Development.
• Sets the change to take effect on May 1, 2026.
• The legal authority for the move is the Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act (order P.C. 2026-338, April 17, 2026).

Who's affected#

• Staff who work in the Sustainable Jobs Secretariat may see their administrative reporting line change. The source does not say whether jobs, budgets, or programs will change.
• The two departments involved — the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Employment and Social Development — will take on different responsibilities for the Secretariat.
• Stakeholders who interact with the Sustainable Jobs Secretariat (other federal offices, provinces, industry partners, or community groups) may notice a new departmental point of contact. The notice does not list specific programs or services affected.

Why it matters#

• The move shifts who has day-to-day oversight and responsibility for the Secretariat. That can change priorities, reporting relationships, and who makes decisions about related initiatives.
• For people and organizations that deal with the Secretariat, the practical result may simply be a new department to contact. The order itself does not say whether programs, funding, or staff roles will change.