On Oct. 24, Deputy Ministers’ Council issued the following statement regarding changes to the Alberta Public Service Interim Hybrid Work Policy:

“Today, the Alberta Public Service (APS) has announced changes to the Interim Hybrid Work Policy. The policy will be discontinued, requiring all APS employees to return full-time, in-office. This means the APS will return to a five day per-week in-office standard, starting February 1, 2026.

“The Interim Hybrid Work Policy was introduced in March 2022, following the lifting of the Government of Alberta’s public health work-from-home order. The Interim Hybrid Work Policy was implemented to allow eligible APS employees to work from home up to two days per week. As of August 2025, nearly 12,600 APS employees, or approximately 44 per cent of the workforce, participated in hybrid arrangements.

“The policy was originally implemented in response to the public health crisis and will now be discontinued due to changing circumstances and sector trends. The Deputy Ministers’ Human Resource Integration Committee decision reflects similar actions taken by other organizations, including the Government of Ontario.

“The APS remains committed to flexibility through other policies which employees can still access based on operational needs, such as hours of work averaging arrangements, flexible hours arrangements and modified work schedules. Medical accommodations will continue to be considered under the Duty to Accommodate Policy.

“APS employees with additional questions are encouraged to contact their supervisor or Human Resource Business Partners for further information.”