Layoffs Canada

Weekly Report

Canada Layoff Report: Jun 1 - Jun 7, 2026

Tracked layoff headcount increased by 33% from last week, moving from 1,411 to 1,883 people.

People laid off
1,883
+472 vs last week
Events
10
+3 vs last week
Companies
10
+3 vs last week
Week-over-week
+33%
+33% vs last week

Summary

During the week of Jun 1 - Jun 7, 2026, 10 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 1,883 workers at 10 companies. That is up 33% from 1,411 workers tracked the prior week.

By province, Ontario with 1,849 workers (98%), and New Brunswick with 34 workers (2%).

By industry, the most affected sectors were Education with 1,760 workers (93%), Manufacturing with 100 workers (5%), and Government with 23 workers (1%).

Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Toronto District School Board (792 workers), Fanshawe College (500 workers), Peel District School Board (331 workers), INVISTA (100 workers), and Toronto Catholic District School Board (77 workers).

Province distribution

NamePeopleEvents
Ontario1,8498
New Brunswick342

City distribution

NamePeopleEvents
Toronto8692
London5232
Kingston1001
Waterloo151
Renfrew111

Industry distribution

NamePeopleEvents
Education1,7608
Manufacturing1001
Government231

Company distribution

NamePeopleEvents
Toronto District School Board7921
Fanshawe College5001
Peel District School Board3311
INVISTA1001
Toronto Catholic District School Board771
Children's Aid Society London and Middlesex231
New Brunswick School Districts (Anglophone West School District)221
Waterloo Catholic District School Board151