Canadian Layoff Tracker

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.

Crown Royal announced the closure of its Amherstburg plant in Ontario, resulting in layoffs of 200 workers. The plant closure represents a significant impact on the local workforce in the region.

Queen's University's Faculty of Arts and Science laid off four Chemistry department staff members in July 2025 due to budget cuts, including positions for a Computer Network Administrator, Technical Support Assistant, Electronics Technician, and Chemical Stores role. Five additional FAS support staff had their positions eliminated but were reassigned to new roles within the faculty, as part of broader cost-reduction efforts.

Toronto-based Clutch laid off 148 staff members, representing approximately two-thirds of its workforce. The layoffs followed rapid expansion into western provinces as the company pulled back to refocus on its core business in Eastern Canada.

The Thames Valley District School Board in London, Ontario has cut approximately 115 staff positions, including around 47 teachers, library and guidance staff, and learning support positions, following the province's takeover in April due to a budget deficit exceeding $30 million. The board is also now allowing unqualified first and second-year education students to join supply teacher lists to address ongoing staffing challenges.

Stellantis laid off a small number of workers at its Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario on Friday, August 15, 2025, with one worker estimating approximately 100 employees were affected. The layoffs are attributed to volume adjustments and a shift away from electric muscle car production, following the company's postponement of the 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T model.

Fanshawe College in London, Ontario is eliminating 400 full-time jobs (35% of its workforce) due to new caps on international students and provincial underfunding. The college is also suspending enrolment in 40 of its 220+ programs, with its international student population dropping from 8,500 to 4,200 students.

CIBC’s financial results, released on November 30, 2023, revealed that the bank cut nearly 2,400 positions during the fiscal year — representing roughly 5% of its total workforce at the time.

Fanshawe College announced an additional 163 job cuts, bringing the total workforce reduction target from 400 to 500 positions, despite receiving new provincial funding. The cuts are driven by lower-than-expected enrollment following federal restrictions on international students, with the college projecting 17,200 current students compared to 22,000 the previous year.

Coca-Cola Canada announced the discontinuation of frozen juice production at its Minute Maid facility in Peterborough, Ontario, resulting in 6 permanent layoffs—significantly less than the initially projected 40 job losses. The union negotiated enhanced severance packages and ensured all remaining employees would stay in Peterborough as other Minute Maid products continue to be produced at the facility.

The Canadian Museum of History and Canadian War Museum will cut permanent staff levels by 18% over the next three years, eliminating approximately 70 positions due to federal budget cuts requiring $2.4 million in combined savings. The layoffs will affect a broad range of employees from executives to security and tour staff, with management positions facing a 24% reduction.

Perley Health, a long-term care home in Ottawa, is cutting 52 positions including 39 unionized and 13 non-unionized roles, representing about six per cent of its workforce. The layoffs affect personal support workers, housekeeping, and kitchen staff, with workers and union representatives expressing concerns about potential impacts on the quality of care for residents.

Rockstar Games, owned by Take-Two Interactive Software, terminated 34 employees across the U.K. and Canada, with approximately 3 workers in Toronto being affected. The union alleges this was union-busting activity, while Rockstar claims the employees were engaged in gross misconduct and leaking company secrets.

Conestoga College will lay off 75 full-time faculty members by the end of 2025 due to declining enrolment numbers. Additionally, the college will cut 80 programs by next fall.

Planned Parenthood Ottawa laid off all six front-line staff members due to a cash crisis caused by stagnating government and community grant funding combined with increased demand for services. The organization, which has operated in Ottawa since the 1960s, is now operating with only its executive director and volunteers while seeking additional grants expected in February.