Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2026
Tracked layoff headcount decreased by 42% from last week, moving from 1,791 to 1,044 people.
Summary
During the week of Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2026, 11 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 1,044 workers at 11 companies. That is down 42% from 1,791 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Quebec with 375 workers (36%), Ontario with 372 workers (36%), and Canada-wide with 210 workers (20%). 2 other provinces also recorded layoff activity this week.
By industry, the most affected sectors were Arts & Entertainment with 318 workers (30%), Government with 297 workers (28%), and Healthcare with 232 workers (22%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Hamilton Health Sciences (212 workers), Canada Revenue Agency (210 workers), Eidos Montreal (124 workers), Eidos-Montréal (124 workers), and Day Ross Transit (100 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 375 | 4 |
| Ontario | 372 | 4 |
| Canada-wide | 210 | 1 |
| British Columbia | 79 | 1 |
| Nova Scotia | 8 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal | 375 | 4 |
| London | 212 | 1 |
| Hamilton | 100 | 1 |
| Vancouver | 79 | 1 |
| Toronto | 40 | 1 |
| Sudbury | 20 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 318 | 3 |
| Government | 297 | 3 |
| Healthcare | 232 | 2 |
| Transportation | 100 | 1 |
| Education | 97 | 2 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Health Sciences | 212 | 1 |
| Canada Revenue Agency | 210 | 1 |
| Eidos Montreal | 124 | 1 |
| Eidos-Montréal | 124 | 1 |
| Day Ross Transit | 100 | 1 |
| City of Vancouver | 79 | 1 |
| Cirque du Soleil | 70 | 1 |
| Concordia University | 57 | 1 |