Mayor Carolyn Parrish has confirmed that the City of Mississauga will not require municipal employees to return to the office full-time.

• Staff will continue with a hybrid schedule
• They can work three days in-office and two days remote per week

Her announcement came shortly after the Ontario government mandated full-time in-office work starting January 5, 2026. The City of Brampton followed suit a day later, with Mayor Patrick Brown arguing that the decision is “long overdue.” Toronto continues with its hybird policy that sees workers in office three days a week.

Meanwhile, major employers like Rogers, TD, BMO, RBC, and Scotiabank are implementing similar return-to-office (RTO) policies for their staff.

In a post on X, Parrish said the city is sticking with the hybrid concept.

According to Parrish:

• 80% of Mississauga’s 8,378 staff already choose to come in five days a week
• The remaining 20% use the hybrid option
• The city continually monitors operations to ensure high-quality service for residents and strong employee engagement

Bottom line: Mississauga isn’t following Brampton’s lead — and isn’t forcing city workers back full-time.

Can the City of Mississauga Force You Back to the Office?

No — if you’re a non-unionized City of Mississauga employee who has been working remotely long term or was hired to work remotely, the municipality can’t automatically force you back to the office without risking a constructive dismissal claim.

That means if in-office work wasn’t...

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