Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: May 4 - May 10, 2026
Tracked layoff headcount decreased by 1% from last week, moving from 1,487 to 1,475 people.
Summary
During the week of May 4 - May 10, 2026, 15 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 1,475 workers at 15 companies. That is down 1% from 1,487 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Ontario with 400 workers (27%), Canada-wide with 330 workers (22%), and Quebec with 300 workers (20%). 4 other provinces also recorded layoff activity this week.
By industry, the most affected sectors were Manufacturing with 700 workers (47%), Education with 286 workers (19%), and Technology with 280 workers (19%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Magna International (400 workers), PACCAR (300 workers), Arctic Wolf (250 workers), Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education (150 workers), and Imperial Oil (130 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 400 | 2 |
| Canada-wide | 330 | 5 |
| Quebec | 300 | 1 |
| Nova Scotia | 287 | 4 |
| Alberta | 130 | 1 |
| Manitoba | 16 | 1 |
| PEI | 12 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas | 400 | 1 |
| Calgary | 130 | 1 |
| Halifax | 46 | 2 |
| Winnipeg | 16 | 1 |
| Ottawa | - | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 700 | 2 |
| Education | 286 | 4 |
| Technology | 280 | 3 |
| Energy | 130 | 1 |
| Media & Telecom | 51 | 2 |
| Other | 16 | 1 |
| Healthcare | 12 | 1 |
| Finance & Insurance | - | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Magna International | 400 | 1 |
| PACCAR | 300 | 1 |
| Arctic Wolf | 250 | 1 |
| Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education | 150 | 1 |
| Imperial Oil | 130 | 1 |
| NSCC | 91 | 1 |
| Postmedia | 50 | 1 |
| Nova Scotia Community College | 45 | 1 |