Canadian Layoff Tracker

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has laid off 124 staff members (58 non-faculty and 66 faculty) since January 2025, with the majority of non-faculty cuts occurring since August. The layoffs are attributed to a roughly 40 percent drop in international student enrollment due to federal immigration policy changes, creating a substantial revenue shortfall.

Selkirk College is closing its Kootenay Studio Arts campus in Nelson at the end of the academic year, resulting in the loss of 10 full-time and part-time positions. The closure is attributed to financial pressures caused by federal cuts to international student study permits, which has reduced a major revenue source for the college.

Collège Nordique Francophone in Yellowknife, N.W.T. announced layoffs of 7 employees (35% of its 20-person staff) following a significant federal funding cut in September 2025. The college's annual federal funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage was reduced from approximately $2.8 million to about $1.35 million due to a new bilateral funding agreement for minority-language education.

Nearly 100 library workers across three New Brunswick school districts received layoff notices on Friday, October 10, 2025, just before the Thanksgiving weekend. This marks the third round of layoffs following a $43 million provincial budget shortfall, after previous court orders had required the workers' reinstatement.

The Canada Revenue Agency reduced its workforce by roughly 10 per cent, eliminating more than 8,000 positions over a little over a year since May 2024, with many cuts at call centres. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne subsequently halted the call centre job cuts and directed the CRA to hire more staff to address service delays.

General Motors is cutting one of three shifts at its Oshawa plant in January 2026, resulting in approximately 2,000 layoffs. Despite the shift reduction, GM is investing $280 million to build the next generation of Chevrolet Silverados at the plant, which currently employs around 3,000 workers.

Edward Jones, headquartered in St. Louis County but employing over 55,000 people across the United States and Canada, completed 259 layoffs and 552 buyouts as part of a home office realignment. The company is also exploring the establishment of a technology hub in India to transition work currently performed by external contractors.

Scotiabank has reportedly conducted a new round of layoffs at its Toronto office, with positions being eliminated. According to reports, these roles are being outsourced to lower-cost foreign countries including India, the Philippines, and Latin American nations.

Chatham-Kent Health announced layoffs in September 2025. The article discusses severance rights related to these layoffs.

SRTX laid off 92 people (26% of its 350-person workforce) in Quebec, with 92 of the 140 employees temporarily cut in February now being permanently terminated. The layoffs are part of the company's cost-reduction efforts as it pursues profitability under new CEO Sophie Boulanger following a challenging period marked by tariff impacts and prior funding challenges.

The University of Winnipeg's financial situation has stabilized following 10 months of cutbacks that included a mid-year hiring freeze, discretionary spending limits, and the elimination of the women's soccer team and English Language Program. The university has improved its fiscal position through increased domestic enrolment (190 more new undergraduate students, a 13% increase) and additional provincial funding of $2.5 million plus a $5 million donation from the Mastercard Foundation.

Algoma University is laying off between 50 and 75 employees to manage a $5.5 million to $7 million operating deficit caused by a 60% drop in international student enrolment, which exceeded the 50% decrease projected in April's budget. The university's fall enrolment is anticipated to be approximately 4,482 students, roughly half of the previous year's total of over 9,000 students across all campuses.

Corus laid off 45 people across Global News stations in B.C. and Alberta, plus one additional job cut in the Eastern region, affecting 26 journalists. The company cited the need for 'difficult but necessary changes' and new workflows to create a sustainable future for the news division.

General Motors has postponed the closure of its third shift at the Oshawa plant from November 2025 to January 30, 2026, affecting approximately 750 workers. The delay also extends employment for around 1,500 auto parts supplier workers who depend on the plant's production of Chevrolet Silverado trucks.

TFT Global Inc., an auto parts supplier at General Motors' Oshawa plant, is laying off 245 of its 873 hourly workers on September 26, 2025. The layoffs are connected to GM's planned reduction of a third shift at the facility amid U.S. tariffs threatening Canada's auto sector.

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson laid off approximately 100 Canada-based technical employees working in national operations and technical support centres as part of a global workforce consolidation strategy. The affected employees, who were formerly working for Rogers Communications, will receive severance packages and job transition support, with their final work day being October 31, 2025.

Rivian announced layoffs affecting approximately 200-225 employees (1.5% of its 15,000-person workforce) with immediate effect in the United States and Canada. The cuts focus on the commercial team overseeing sales and service operations as part of cost reduction efforts ahead of the R2 SUV launch in 2026.

Conestoga College suspended multiple programs due to low enrollment numbers, resulting in layoff notices being issued to 11 full-time faculty members and 2 counsellors. The college also reduced its counselling staff from 10 to 7 positions, affecting student mental health services.

Exro Technologies Inc. laid off approximately 60 workers, primarily from its Cell Driver and Coil Driver units, as the Calgary-based EV power electronics manufacturer undergoes a strategic review and negotiates a credit facility. The company has reported significant losses including a net loss of $78.9 million in Q2 2025 and is considering the sale of its intellectual property and technology.

The Public Health Agency of Canada is cutting approximately 320 jobs, representing 10 per cent of its workforce, as part of a post-pandemic recalibration effort. Letters to impacted employees are expected to be distributed the following week.