Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said Friday the government hopes it can meet savings targets in the public service through attrition, as another department cut jobs.
"We just need to find $4 billion in savings of $278 billion the federal government will spend, so that will be fairly modest," Baird told CTV Ottawa Friday morning. "I'm comfortable we can do it without huge, huge job losses."
Later that same day, The Bank of Canada announced the latest cuts of 33 IT positions after what it called "an in-depth review."
The bank said one-third of the positions cut are a result of attrition and not filling vacant positions.
"Some staff left this week, others will leave later this year," said Jeremy Harrison, assistant director of public affairs at the Bank of Canada. "All those who are leaving are being supported by a transition package."
Earlier this week, 50 short-term employees at Environment Canada were told they'll lose their jobs by the end of June, and five curators at the National Gallery of Canada were cut.
Monday's federal budget is expected to include the same $11 billion in spending cuts from government departments as March's budget, which died with the election call.
