Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Jun 8 - Jun 14, 2026
Tracked layoff headcount increased by 22% from last week, moving from 1,883 to 2,305 people.
Summary
During the week of Jun 8 - Jun 14, 2026, 8 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 2,305 workers at 8 companies. That is up 22% from 1,883 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Ontario with 2,104 workers (91%), Canada-wide with 136 workers (6%), and Manitoba with 65 workers (3%).
By industry, the most affected sectors were Manufacturing with 1,900 workers (82%), Arts & Entertainment with 201 workers (9%), and Education with 134 workers (6%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include GM Canada (1,200 workers), General Motors (700 workers), Ubisoft (136 workers), Laurentian University (100 workers), and BenchSci (70 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2,104 | 6 |
| Canada-wide | 136 | 1 |
| Manitoba | 65 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Oshawa | 1,900 | 2 |
| Sudbury | 100 | 1 |
| Toronto | 70 | 1 |
| Winnipeg | 65 | 1 |
| London | 31 | 1 |
| Ottawa | 3 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,900 | 2 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 201 | 2 |
| Education | 134 | 3 |
| Technology | 70 | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| GM Canada | 1,200 | 1 |
| General Motors | 700 | 1 |
| Ubisoft | 136 | 1 |
| Laurentian University | 100 | 1 |
| BenchSci | 70 | 1 |
| Ubisoft Winnipeg | 65 | 1 |
| Thames Valley District School Board | 31 | 1 |
| Ottawa-Carleton District School Board | 3 | 1 |