Canadian Layoff Tracker

theScore laid off approximately half of its editorial staff, including 75 people based in Toronto. The layoffs occurred about a year prior to this April 2026 article.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has issued layoff notices to 87 full-time and part-time employees, plus 14 out-of-scope employees, due to a 40 percent decline in international student enrolment caused by federal immigration policy changes. The institution also has approximately 71 vacant positions that will not be filled, resulting in a substantial revenue shortfall for the 2025-26 academic year.

General Motors announced in April 2025 that its CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario would temporarily halt production of BrightDrop electric delivery vans, with approximately 650 of its 1,200 workers expected to remain laid off when production resumed at half capacity in November. In October 2025, GM announced it would end BrightDrop production altogether, with affected employees receiving six months' salary and other benefits according to their collective agreement with Unifor Local 88.

Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor Assembly Plant resulting in the layoff of approximately 6,000 autoworkers. The shutdown was documented on April 4, 2025, when workers left after the last day shift before the closure.

The Anglophone West School District in New Brunswick eliminated all 32 library positions after a $9.2 million budget cut from the province, with layoff notices delivered in April 2025. School district documents reveal that no impact assessment was conducted on students or schools before the decision was made.

Shopify announced ongoing workforce reductions through 2024-2026, with the workforce falling from approximately 8,300 to 7,600 employees. Cuts have impacted customer support, partnerships, and revenue operations teams.

General Motors will cut the third shift at its Oshawa Assembly plant on January 30, 2025, resulting in approximately 2,000 job losses including 750 direct GM workers and 1,250 supply-chain workers. The layoffs come amid high unemployment rates in Oshawa and threats from U.S. tariffs affecting the auto industry.

Canada's Immigration Department announced plans to eliminate 3,300 jobs, representing over 20 per cent of its workforce, following a freeze on contract employee hiring. An additional 300 positions will be eliminated over three years, exacerbating existing application backlogs and processing delays across immigration programs.

Canada Metal Processing Group laid off 140 workers across Ontario and Quebec. The layoffs occurred shortly after Trump's tariffs were introduced.

Canada Metal Processing Group laid off 140 workers in Ontario and Quebec shortly after Trump's tariffs were introduced. The layoffs occurred a year before Algoma Steel's December 2025 announcement.

CIBC’s financial results, released on November 30, 2023, revealed that the bank cut nearly 2,400 positions during the fiscal year — representing roughly 5% of its total workforce at the time.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will eliminate one shift at its Windsor, Ontario assembly plant, resulting in the loss of 1,500 jobs effective September 30, 2019. The decision was made to address slowing global demand for minivans, with the company offering retirement packages to eligible employees and attempting to place laid off workers in open positions.

The latest workforce reduction at the New Afton mine comes just years after New Gold eliminated 28 roles as part of a “reorganization” in February 2018.

Brock University has undertaken staffing cuts that predominantly targeted female union workers, with replacement roles being non-unionized positions. The cuts have drawn criticism from students and faculty who view them as part of a broader pattern of reducing support for higher education access.

Fanshawe College announced an additional 163 job cuts, bringing the total workforce reduction target from 400 to 500 positions, despite receiving new provincial funding. The cuts are driven by lower-than-expected enrollment following federal restrictions on international students, with the college projecting 17,200 current students compared to 22,000 the previous year.

Smurfit Westrock will permanently close one paper machine at its La Tuque mill and an extrusion facility in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec, resulting in approximately 90 workforce reductions (30 at La Tuque and 60 at Pointe-aux-Trembles). The closure addresses ongoing scale and cost challenges with the paper machine's 127,000 ton annual production capacity of solid bleached sulfate (SBS) products.

Coca-Cola Canada announced the discontinuation of frozen juice production at its Minute Maid facility in Peterborough, Ontario, resulting in 6 permanent layoffs—significantly less than the initially projected 40 job losses. The union negotiated enhanced severance packages and ensured all remaining employees would stay in Peterborough as other Minute Maid products continue to be produced at the facility.

The Canadian Museum of History and Canadian War Museum will cut permanent staff levels by 18% over the next three years, eliminating approximately 70 positions due to federal budget cuts requiring $2.4 million in combined savings. The layoffs will affect a broad range of employees from executives to security and tour staff, with management positions facing a 24% reduction.

The University of Windsor warned of future viability concerns due to rising costs and federal caps on international students, citing a structural deficit of over $9 million. The university previously eliminated dozens of union and management positions and paused admissions to an acting program to address budget shortfalls.

Telus announced layoffs in 2026, affecting Canadian employees. The article provides guidance on employee rights and severance pay entitlements.