Quarterly Report
Canada Layoff Quarterly Report: Q2 2026
Tracked layoff headcount decreased by 32% from last quarter, moving from 34,916 to 23,915 people.
People laid off
23,915
-11,001 vs last quarter
Events
129
-4 vs last quarter
Companies
119
-3 vs last quarter
Quarter-over-quarter
-32%
-32% vs last quarter
Summary
During Q2 2026, LayoffsCanada tracked 129 layoff events across 119 companies, affecting 23,915 workers. The largest provincial concentration was Canada-wide. The leading industry was Government. The largest company-level impact was reported by Canada Revenue Agency.
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Canada-wide | 11,697 | 30 |
| Ontario | 8,425 | 47 |
| Quebec | 1,067 | 6 |
| British Columbia | 996 | 14 |
| Nova Scotia | 665 | 9 |
| Alberta | 616 | 6 |
| Saskatchewan | 130 | 2 |
| New Brunswick | 124 | 3 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Oshawa | 2,440 | 4 |
| Toronto | 2,061 | 8 |
| Ottawa | 1,040 | 6 |
| London | 766 | 4 |
| St. Thomas | 400 | 1 |
| Vancouver | 392 | 5 |
| Kelowna | 380 | 2 |
| Waterloo | 263 | 4 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 5,861 | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 5,402 | 12 |
| Education | 4,593 | 47 |
| Media & Telecom | 2,244 | 11 |
| Technology | 2,069 | 8 |
| Healthcare | 1,706 | 11 |
| Agriculture | 760 | 3 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 529 | 6 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Revenue Agency | 3,935 | 2 |
| Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV | 1,500 | 1 |
| General Motors | 1,200 | 2 |
| GM Canada | 1,200 | 1 |
| Toronto District School Board | 1,141 | 3 |
| Wix | 1,000 | 1 |
| The Ottawa Hospital | 800 | 2 |
| Bell Canada | 700 | 1 |