Canadian Layoff Tracker

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will cut 76 positions at its national headquarters in Ottawa as the national police force looks to find billions of dollars in savings in its budget.

Loopio is reportedly cutting 30 positions in March 2026 as part of a restructuring effort. The specific details regarding affected provinces, cities, and percentage of workforce are not available from the title alone.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is laying off unionized staff and cutting costs due to a sharp drop in international student enrolment, aiming to save $5 million—about 40–45 full-time positions—through staff reductions, frozen overtime, and unfilled vacancies.

Ssense also reported 20 layoffs in February 2025 and 72 layoffs in May, bringing the total count to 307 in the last year.

Ssense also reported 20 layoffs in February 2025 and 72 layoffs in May, bringing the total count to 307 in the last year.

As luxury online retailer Ssense battles for survival, the Montreal-based fashion company reported layoffs at their Chabanel St. and St-Laurent locations to the Quebec government last month, bringing the total number of layoffs to 215 since the company filed for bankruptcy protection in August. Ssense also reported 20 layoffs in February 2025 and 72 layoffs in May, bringing the total count to 307 in the last year.

Trinity Western University is laying off approximately 75 staff members due to federal restrictions on international student study permits, which have reduced enrolment and created financial pressures. The cuts are part of cost-saving measures implemented across the Canadian post-secondary landscape following a 7% reduction in maximum international student permits for 2026.

Meanwhile, at Vancouver Community College, the administration says that 70 regular faculty member will be losing their jobs.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic says a perpetual threat of layoffs and program cuts is starting to wear down faculty. The school recently eliminated 23 full-time and part-time jobs and is suspending its health information management program for the 2026–27 school year. According to Sask. Polytechnic, the moves are the result of "a financial shortfall resulting from federal immigration policy changes" and are needed "to support long-term program sustainability."

Vendasta has confirmed layoffs at its Saskatoon office, cutting 20 employees, roughly 3% of its workforce. Most affected roles were in content creation. The company attributed the reductions to shifts in the software market driven by artificial intelligence.

The Canadian federal government announced plans to cut 28,000 positions from the federal public service by 2029 through attrition and early retirement packages, including 12,000 employees and 350 executive positions. The Public Service Alliance of Canada filed a policy grievance against the early retirement incentive program, arguing it circumvents collective agreement obligations and was implemented without proper consultation.

Algoma Steel will receive $228.8 million from the federal and Ontario governments to retrain workers affected by trade disruptions and tariffs. The funding follows the company’s announcement of 1,000 layoffs in March 2026 as it transitions to electric arc furnaces. Through the Canada-Ontario Workforce Tariff Response and Skills Advance Ontario programs, up to 27,000 workers across key sectors—steel, softwood lumber, and automotive manufacturing—will receive skills training and support to stay competitive, while employers can retain experienced staff during economic uncertainty. The initiative aims to help workers adapt, succeed, and sustain affected communities.