Canadian Layoff Tracker

A Nova Scotia call centre operator laid off 69 workers after its sole client ended a service contract early. The company lost an appeal seeking to avoid nearly $200,000 in termination pay obligations for the mass layoff.

The Canada Revenue Agency shed 3,725 workers over the year ending March 2026, representing a seven per cent reduction in its workforce. This was the largest reduction across all federal departments as part of the government's plan to shrink the federal public service.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has cut approximately two dozen marine biologists in Newfoundland and Labrador as part of broader federal government spending reductions. The union representing DFO scientists has warned that reduced staff capacity may compromise critical fish stock conservation measures.

Global Empire Corporation closed its call centre in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, laying off 74 employees in March 2024. The company failed to provide proper notice or pay in lieu, leading to a provincial Labour Standards Division ruling ordering $194,000 in compensation to 69 employees, which remains unpaid as of June 2026 due to an ongoing appeal.

YMCA of Northern Alberta terminated the employment of 3 workers who were involved in a unionization drive with CUPE Local 2559. The Alberta Labour Relations Board received an application alleging the terminations violated the Labour Relations Code sections protecting workers' rights to unionize.

Fiat Chrysler announced layoffs affecting 1,500 jobs at a Canadian plant. The specific plant location and reasons for the layoffs are not detailed in the available title.

Thompson Rivers University has cut approximately 193 FTE jobs since fall 2024 as part of major department and faculty restructuring. The university has reduced its budget by a total of $47 million, with about 68 per cent of job cuts being voluntary through early retirements or eliminating vacant positions.

Canada recorded at least 257 total video game industry layoffs in 2026, with 124 at Eidos-Montréal and approximately 133 additional layoffs at other unspecified Canadian gaming companies. The layoffs reflect a broader global gaming industry crisis.

Eidos-Montréal laid off 124 employees as part of Canada's gaming industry layoffs in 2026. This represented nearly half of the 257 total gaming layoffs recorded in Canada.

Digital producer Luke Paron announced his departure from TNA Wrestling after approximately five years with the company. Paron initially worked as a photographer and short-form content creator on the road before transitioning to directing work based in Toronto in October 2025.

BlackRock is eliminating around 200 jobs in June 2026 across multiple divisions including Investment Technology, Operations, and its private credit/financing business. This marks the firm's fourth distinct round of layoffs over the past 18 months.

Five former Eater journalists were laid off as the food media outlet became increasingly reliant on search traffic, social media algorithms, and advertiser-driven incentives. The layoffs reflect broader challenges in food journalism requiring sustained resources and expertise.

York Region District School Board is eliminating approximately 161 education worker positions by September 2026, down from an initially planned 249 jobs. The cuts include educational assistants, secretarial and administrative staff, IT workers, and library technicians, with an additional 106 secretarial staff facing 50 per cent hour reductions.

The Pesticides Regulatory Directorate at Health Canada has experienced 47 job cuts, representing 12 percent of its workforce. The directorate, described by scientists as 'overloaded,' was hit with these cuts as the Carney government prepared to dismantle pesticide rules.

The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) has proposed cutting 117 positions, including attendants and special needs technicians, with the majority supporting special needs students. The proposal has sparked concern among parents and unions, though some of the positions are already vacant.

Alberta Health Services is transferring 336 public health inspectors and 76 support staff from AHS to become direct employees of the Government of Alberta. The workers will be laid off by the end of July and offered new positions that may involve relocation, loss of seniority, and reduced benefits.

The Qualicum School District is proposing cuts to teachers, education assistants and other support worker positions. The district is attempting to eliminate $1.5 million from its budget.

Bell is cutting nearly 700 jobs as part of ongoing organizational changes within the company. The layoffs appear to be a restructuring initiative affecting the telecommunications provider.

BCE, the parent company of Bell Canada, is cutting 690 jobs (approximately 1% of its workforce) as part of its ongoing restructuring initiative. The cuts include about 460 non-union positions and approximately 230 unionized departures through voluntary separation packages, representing the second round of layoffs in seven months.

P&J Solutions, a Burnaby renovation and construction firm, laid off Martha Lucia Tovar Castillo upon her return from maternity and parental leave and then terminated her employment. The British Columbia Employment Standards Tribunal confirmed the company violated employment standards law by failing to return the worker to her position.