Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Mar 23 - Mar 29, 2026
Tracked layoff headcount increased by 7064% from last week, moving from 25 to 1,791 people.
Summary
During the week of Mar 23 - Mar 29, 2026, 17 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 1,791 workers at 17 companies. That is up 7064% from 25 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Ontario with 1,454 workers (81%), Alberta with 170 workers (9%), and British Columbia with 99 workers (6%). 2 other provinces also recorded layoff activity this week.
By industry, the most affected sectors were Technology with 880 workers (49%), Education with 667 workers (37%), and Healthcare with 113 workers (6%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include OpenText (880 workers), Conestoga College (378 workers), NorQuest College (100 workers), Keyano College (70 workers), and Mohawk College (62 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 1,454 | 8 |
| Alberta | 170 | 3 |
| British Columbia | 99 | 3 |
| Quebec | 34 | 2 |
| Canada-wide | 34 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | 880 | 1 |
| Kitchener | 378 | 1 |
| Edmonton | 100 | 1 |
| Fort McMurray | 70 | 2 |
| Hamilton | 62 | 1 |
| Ottawa | 55 | 1 |
| Abbotsford | 45 | 1 |
| Dundas | 31 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | 880 | 1 |
| Education | 667 | 8 |
| Healthcare | 113 | 4 |
| Government | 76 | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 31 | 1 |
| Transportation | 24 | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| OpenText | 880 | 1 |
| Conestoga College | 378 | 1 |
| NorQuest College | 100 | 1 |
| Keyano College | 70 | 1 |
| Mohawk College | 62 | 1 |
| Bruyere | 55 | 1 |
| University of the Fraser Valley | 45 | 1 |
| B.C.'s Agricultural Land Commission | 42 | 1 |