Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Jun 29 - Jul 5, 2026
Tracked layoff headcount decreased by 98% from last week, moving from 3,826 to 74 people.
People laid off
74
-3,752 vs last week
Events
2
-2 vs last week
Companies
2
-2 vs last week
Week-over-week
-98%
-98% vs last week
Summary
During the week of Jun 29 - Jul 5, 2026, 2 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 74 workers at 2 companies. That is down 98% from 3,826 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Nova Scotia with 69 workers (93%), and Ontario with 5 workers (7%).
By industry, the most affected sectors were Admin & Support with 69 workers (93%), and Education with 5 workers (7%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Nova Scotia call centre operator (69 workers), and Northern French School Board (5 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 69 | 1 |
| Ontario | 5 | 1 |
City distribution
No city-level data this week.
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support | 69 | 1 |
| Education | 5 | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia call centre operator | 69 | 1 |
| Northern French School Board | 5 | 1 |