Mississauga has decided to maintain its hybrid work model, opting against Brampton's approach and the broader provincial move towards full-time office returns. Mayor Carolyn Parrish announced on Friday that the city will continue with its current arrangement, where employees are required to be in the office three days a week, while allowing the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining two days.

In her social media update, Parrish emphasized that a significant majority of the city's workforce, which consists of 8,378 staff members, prefers to work in the office full-time. "Eighty per cent of our staff already choose to be in the office five days a week, while the remaining 20 per cent work hybrid," she stated, underlining the city's commitment to ensuring both excellent service for residents and positive employee engagement.

This announcement comes in response to recent decisions made by the provincial government, which mandated that public servants should return to the office four days per week beginning October 20, 2025, with a further requirement to transition to five days a week by January 5, 2026. This shift reflects a significant change in policy aiming for a more traditional office environment.

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has indicated his intention to align with the provincial government's directive, planning to require city employees to adopt a full-time in-office work schedule in the upcoming year. This marks a notable divergence from Mississauga's approach and signifies a broader trend among jurisdictions in the region towards enforcing more stringent office attendance policies.

In light of these changes, members of Ontario’s public service have expressed dissatisfaction with the new mandates through social media, sharing their concerns widely. Public service union AMAPCEO has launched a petition encouraging workers to voice their opposition to the provincial government’s decision, seeking to pressure officials to reconsider the enforcement of in-office work mandates.