Canada Post lays off management

Canada Post is laying off about 600 management positions across the country, the corporation announced Monday.

The layoffs are part of a plan to cut costs and improve efficiency, Canada Post said in a statement.

The corporation said it is facing a number of challenges, including declining mail volumes, increased competition, and rising costs.

“We are taking these steps to ensure that Canada Post remains a sustainable and viable organization for the long term,” said Canada Post president and CEO Doug Ettinger in the statement.

The layoffs will affect managers at all levels of the organization, Canada Post said.

The corporation said it will provide severance packages and outplacement services to the affected employees.

Canada Post is one of the largest employers in Canada, with over 60,000 employees.

The layoffs are the latest in a series of cost-cutting measures that Canada Post has implemented in recent years.

In 2013, the corporation announced plans to cut 8,000 jobs over five years.

Canada Post has also been reducing its retiree benefits and increasing its use of part-time and casual workers.

The layoffs have been met with criticism from some union leaders.

“This is a devastating blow to our members and to the communities they serve,” said CUPW national president Mike Palecek in a statement.

“Canada Post is a vital public service, and these layoffs will only weaken the corporation and make it more difficult to provide the services that Canadians rely on.”

Canada Post said it is committed to providing high-quality service to Canadians.

“We believe that these changes will help us to continue to do that,” Ettinger said in the statement.