More than 165 Parks Canada employees in New Brunswick got letters saying their jobs could be at risk. In the coming months, Parks Canada will be undergoing a “workplace adjustment,” spokesperson Meaghan Bradley said. Parks Canada has sent 2,917 letters to employees across the country, notifying them their positions are “impacted by workforce adjustment.” In New Brunswick, 167 of Parks Canada’s 221 employees received letters. “Receiving a letter does not necessarily mean an employee will lose their job,” Bradley said. “As the organization identifies areas of activities being stopped or reduced, some positions will remain as they are, some will change, and some will be eliminated.” Over the coming weeks, decisions will be made on all positions being assessed. The workforce in New Brunswick includes full-time, seasonal, casual and student employees. Visitor numbers have grown following the Canada Strong Pass, so union officials question why the cuts would come now. Losing these good-paying jobs in rural communities is a broader impact. The economy is important, but the people also are very important. And most of the people that work there have been working there their entire lives. Could these Parks Canada layoffs affect New Brunswick communities? Yes, they could deeply impact small towns like those near Kouchibouguac National Park where staff serve as volunteers and community anchors.