Canadian Layoff Tracker

Woodbridge Foam's Blenheim plant is undergoing retooling to produce products for the housing industry, resulting in short-term or indefinite layoffs beginning in May 2026 and continuing through December. Up to 88 hourly and 8 salaried employees could be laid off from the 155-person workforce.

Federal funding reductions and limits on international student enrollment are impacting a post-secondary institution in southeastern Manitoba. As a result, approximately 10 per cent of staff at Providence University College and Theological Seminary in Otterburne—out of a workforce of about 115 employees—are facing layoffs.

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is planning a restructuring ahead of the upcoming academic school year that will affect nearly 100 elementary school teachers. The layoffs are attributed to provincial funding not keeping pace with inflation, making staffing decisions more difficult.

The Ottawa Hospital announced a 3% workforce reduction affecting management, non-union, support, executive, nursing and other health-care positions across its 13,281-employee organization. The hospital estimates more than 100 front-line staff, mainly nurses and personal support workers, will be affected based on union discussions.

Extendicare is eliminating approximately 21 employees at its Countryside long-term care home in Sudbury, Ontario. The workforce reduction will affect nurses, support aides, maintenance workers, and janitorial and housekeeping staff.

CAE is cutting 2% of its workforce as aviation demand weakens. The company is shifting focus toward defense growth opportunities.

The Canada Water Agency will cut approximately 13 jobs as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal budget cuts totaling $5 million. The agency, which leads ecosystem restoration and protection work in major freshwater ecosystems like the Great Lakes and Lake Winnipeg, will absorb the cuts over multiple fiscal years.

Meta is reportedly planning to eliminate around 200 roles in May 2026, following several hundred job cuts in March 2026. It remains unclear if any of Meta's 1,100+ Canadian employees will be affected by the May workforce reduction.

The Canadian federal government is offering an Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) program to approximately 68,000 federal public servants, allowing eligible employees to retire up to five years early without pension penalties. The $1.5 billion program over five years is part of a broader strategy to reduce the size of the federal public service, with applications due by July 24, 2026.

Video game giant Ubisoft closed its Halifax studio, resulting in 71 job cuts. The layoff is part of broader industry challenges including widespread layoffs at major gaming companies.

Canada Revenue Agency cutting 210 jobs in the coming months. Federal unions said that more than 450 members received notices on Tuesday that their jobs may be at risk.

The Toronto District School Board announced the elimination of 40 vice-principal positions effective for the upcoming school year, resulting in some schools sharing vice-principals. The layoffs are attributed to declining enrollment (5,000 fewer students expected) and the end of pandemic-related one-time funding.

Eidos Montreal laid off 124 employees in its fourth round of cuts since March 2025, citing changing project needs and impacts across production and support teams. Studio head David Anfossi is also departing, with a transition plan underway for new leadership.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic issued layoff notices to more than 124 full-time and part-time employees during the academic year due to a 40 percent decline in international student enrollment caused by federal immigration policy changes. The layoffs were concentrated in areas with low enrollment and were made necessary by a substantial revenue shortfall from reduced international student applications.

London Health Sciences Centre is eliminating more than 212 registered nursing (RN) positions over the next three to five years as part of a restructuring process to align staffing levels with other Ontario hospitals. The cuts will occur through attrition via voluntary resignations and retirements, while the hospital simultaneously hires 108 registered practical nurses (RPNs) during the same period.

Cirque du Soleil has announced layoffs affecting 70 employees at its Montreal headquarters. The cuts represent efforts to restructure operations at the entertainment company's main office.

The Nova Scotia government cut $1.05 million in funding for Eight Early Years Professional Support sites, resulting in the closure of these in-person professional development workshops for early childhood educators. Seven staff members at NSCC campuses and one coordinator position at Jane Norman College were impacted by these budget cuts.

Canadian transportation company Day Ross Transit is laying off 100 workers at its Hamilton, Ontario facility. The layoff affects operations at the company's city of Hamilton site.

Eidos-Montréal laid off 124 employees on March 30, 2026, citing changing project needs and impacts across production and support teams. The layoffs represent part of a larger pattern, with the studio having cut approximately 300 roles since 2024.

LifeLabs is cutting its 40-person Sudbury, Ontario workforce in half, resulting in 20 layoffs. The company cancelled its previously planned facility closure scheduled for May 17, 2026, and will instead continue operations with a reduced staff while prioritizing current employees for newly available roles.