Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Mar 2 - Mar 8, 2026
Tracked layoff headcount decreased by 66% from last week, moving from 7,329 to 2,458 people.
Summary
During the week of Mar 2 - Mar 8, 2026, 15 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 2,458 workers at 13 companies. That is down 66% from 7,329 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Canada-wide with 1,730 workers (70%), Quebec with 307 workers (12%), and British Columbia with 190 workers (8%). 2 other provinces also recorded layoff activity this week.
By industry, the most affected sectors were Media & Telecom with 1,700 workers (69%), Retail with 348 workers (14%), and Education with 264 workers (11%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include BCE Inc. (1,700 workers), Ssense (307 workers), RCMP (76 workers), Trinity Western University (75 workers), and Vancouver Community College (70 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Canada-wide | 1,730 | 2 |
| Quebec | 307 | 3 |
| British Columbia | 190 | 3 |
| Ontario | 188 | 5 |
| Saskatchewan | 43 | 2 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal | 307 | 3 |
| Surrey | 115 | 2 |
| Toronto | 92 | 3 |
| Ottawa | 76 | 1 |
| Langley | 75 | 1 |
| Brampton | 20 | 1 |
| Saskatoon | 20 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Media & Telecom | 1,700 | 1 |
| Retail | 348 | 4 |
| Education | 264 | 5 |
| Government | 76 | 1 |
| Technology | 50 | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | 1,700 | 1 |
| Ssense | 307 | 3 |
| RCMP | 76 | 1 |
| Trinity Western University | 75 | 1 |
| Vancouver Community College | 70 | 1 |
| George Brown College | 51 | 1 |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University | 45 | 1 |
| Hudson's Bay | 41 | 1 |