Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Apr 20 - Apr 26, 2026
Tracked layoff headcount decreased by 42% from last week, moving from 1,989 to 1,163 people.
Summary
During the week of Apr 20 - Apr 26, 2026, 16 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 1,163 workers at 16 companies. That is down 42% from 1,989 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Canada-wide with 660 workers (57%), British Columbia with 139 workers (12%), and Ontario with 127 workers (11%). 3 other provinces also recorded layoff activity this week.
By industry, the most affected sectors were Government with 433 workers (37%), Retail with 300 workers (26%), and Agriculture with 160 workers (14%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) (348 workers), Coast Wholesale Appliances Inc. (300 workers), Prairie Harm Reduction (100 workers), Agropur (90 workers), and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (76 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Canada-wide | 660 | 4 |
| British Columbia | 139 | 3 |
| Ontario | 127 | 3 |
| Saskatchewan | 100 | 1 |
| New Brunswick | 90 | 1 |
| Northwest Territories | 47 | 4 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Kelowna | 300 | 1 |
| Saskatoon | 100 | 1 |
| Sussex | 90 | 1 |
| Ottawa | 76 | 1 |
| Campbell River | 70 | 1 |
| Vancouver | 69 | 2 |
| Oshawa | 40 | 1 |
| Inuvik | 39 | 3 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 433 | 4 |
| Retail | 300 | 1 |
| Agriculture | 160 | 2 |
| Healthcare | 140 | 2 |
| Technology | 68 | 1 |
| Education | 39 | 3 |
| Media & Telecom | 12 | 2 |
| Transportation | 11 | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) | 348 | 1 |
| Coast Wholesale Appliances Inc. | 300 | 1 |
| Prairie Harm Reduction | 100 | 1 |
| Agropur | 90 | 1 |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police | 76 | 1 |
| Browns Bay Packing | 70 | 1 |
| GeoComply | 68 | 1 |
| Lakeridge Health | 40 | 1 |