HR Units Transferred to Public Works

Summary#

This is an order (SI/2026-22) made under the Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act that moves control of a number of human-resources units and HR information-system units into the Department of Public Works and Government Services. The transfers take effect between April 30, 2026 and June 18, 2026.

What it does#

• Transfers, effective April 30, 2026, from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration to the Department of Public Works and Government Services the:
  • Functional HR Support and Release Coordination unit, and
  • Technical HR Development, Configuration and Platform and Administrators unit.
• Transfers, effective April 30, 2026, from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development to the Department of Public Works and Government Services the:
  • HR Systems Unit, and
  • Human Resources Management System (HRMS) – Development and Operations Unit.
• Transfers, effective May 7, 2026, from the Correctional Service of Canada to the Department of Public Works and Government Services the Human Resources Management System (HRMS) – IT Application Services.
• Transfers, effective May 21, 2026, from the Department of Employment and Social Development to the Department of Public Works and Government Services the:
  • Functional HR Level 2 Support and Release Coordination unit,
  • Functional HR Project Configuration and Development unit,
  • Technical Director’s Office,
  • Technical HR Development and Configuration unit, and
  • Technical HR Platform and Administrators unit.
• Transfers, effective June 18, 2026, from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to the Department of Public Works and Government Services the:
  • HR Systems Operations – Level 2 unit, and
  • Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) unit.

Who's affected#

• Staff who work in the listed HR units and HR/IT teams at the transferring departments may see changes in their reporting lines and which department manages their work.
• The listed departments: Department of Citizenship and Immigration, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Correctional Service of Canada, Department of Employment and Social Development, and Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
• The central receiving organization: Department of Public Works and Government Services.
• Other federal employees and managers who use the affected HR systems could notice changes in who provides system support or makes decisions about development and operations.
• The order is an internal administrative rearrangement. The public and outside businesses are unlikely to be directly affected, unless they depend on services that use those HR systems.

Why it matters#

• The order centralizes control of several HR systems and support units under Public Works and Government Services, which could change how HR applications are developed, maintained, and supported across departments.
• For staff who use or run these systems, the change could mean new contacts for support, different priorities for system updates, or shifts in how releases and configurations are handled.
• The Gazette notice records dates when the transfers become effective, but it does not describe any operational details or immediate service changes; those practical effects may become clear only after the departments implement the transfers.