Layoffs Canada

The Ottawa Hospital Layoffs 2026 — 400 Jobs Cut in Ontario, Canada

~400
employees affected
Media Report

The Ottawa Hospital announced plans to eliminate 400 jobs across its three campuses as a regional trauma centre. The cuts are attributed to inadequate provincial funding despite the hospital having operated with a surplus the previous year.

Announced Date
April 29, 2026
Province
Ontario
City
Ottawa
Industry
Healthcare
Laid Off
~400(Planned or forecast layoffs)
Organization Type
non_profit
Source
News Media
Organization
The Ottawa Hospital

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Sources (4 articles)

Ontario’s more restrictive transparency law nixes request for health minister records

CityNews Kitchener·May 14, 2026

Ottawa Hospital Layoffs 2026: News, Restructuring & Severance Pay

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP·May 7, 2026

The Ottawa Hospital's problem is poor funding, not too many employees | Opinion

Yahoo News Canada·Apr 29, 2026

Nurses, PSWs, clerical workers, and others to protest 400 job cuts at The Ottawa Hospital on Tuesday morning

Yahoo Finance·May 4, 2026