Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Apr 13 - Apr 19, 2026
Tracked layoff headcount increased by 116% from last week, moving from 922 to 1,989 people.
Summary
During the week of Apr 13 - Apr 19, 2026, 17 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 1,989 workers at 17 companies. That is up 116% from 922 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Ontario with 781 workers (39%), Canada-wide with 633 workers (32%), and British Columbia with 443 workers (22%). 4 other provinces also recorded layoff activity this week.
By industry, the most affected sectors were Education with 654 workers (33%), Technology with 651 workers (33%), and Manufacturing with 580 workers (29%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) (580 workers), General Motors (500 workers), University Canada West (240 workers), Vancouver Island University (123 workers), and Simcoe County District School Board (99 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 781 | 6 |
| Canada-wide | 633 | 4 |
| British Columbia | 443 | 3 |
| Nova Scotia | 71 | 1 |
| Saskatchewan | 30 | 1 |
| Alberta | 30 | 1 |
| PEI | 1 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Oshawa | 500 | 1 |
| Vancouver | 240 | 1 |
| Nanaimo | 123 | 1 |
| Toronto | 82 | 1 |
| Kelowna | 80 | 1 |
| Halifax | 71 | 1 |
| Regina | 30 | 1 |
| Calgary | 30 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 654 | 7 |
| Technology | 651 | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 580 | 2 |
| Government | 53 | 1 |
| Healthcare | 50 | 2 |
| Construction | 1 | 1 |
| Media & Telecom | - | 1 |
| Retail | - | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) | 580 | 1 |
| General Motors | 500 | 1 |
| University Canada West | 240 | 1 |
| Vancouver Island University | 123 | 1 |
| Simcoe County District School Board | 99 | 1 |
| George Brown College | 82 | 1 |
| Lassonde Industries | 80 | 1 |
| Ubisoft Halifax | 71 | 1 |