Canadian Layoff Tracker

Nova Scotia's Department of Education is reducing 3% of school staff (147 positions) as part of broader public service cuts. The province is eliminating 69 specialized teaching positions such as literacy specialists and math coaches, with 8 additional Nova Scotia Teachers Union roles eliminated and one speech language pathologist vacancy unfilled for one year.

Selkirk College laid off or terminated contracts for 45 people in 2025 following a 32-per-cent drop in international enrollment. The college also suspended intakes in 14 programs and closed learning centres in Kaslo and Nakusp, as well as the Kootenay Studio Arts program in Nelson.

Oracle cut 30,000 workers globally in a significant workforce reduction. The article references implications for Canadian employees with stock options.

DNA Plumbing & Heating Ltd. terminated the employment of a worker who was participating in a unionization drive with Local 488 of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry. The Alberta Labour Relations Board found this termination breached Alberta's Labour Relations Code and issued a consent order requiring the company to allow union representatives to meet with workers.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, CentrePort Canada CEO Diane Gray laid off the organization's two other staff members and took a 50 percent pay cut to keep the organization solvent. The layoffs occurred during what Gray described as a crisis moment for the inland port organization.

The York Region District School Board is laying off more than 200 workers, according to CUPE 1734 union. The layoffs affect staff employed by the school board in the York Region.

Wix is planning to eliminate approximately 20% of its workforce, or around 1,000 roles, as part of a major restructuring. The cloud-based web development services provider is navigating a steep stock decline and rising AI-related costs.

Siloam Mission, Winnipeg's largest homeless shelter, laid off 16 employees and cut evening hours at its drop-in dining space and clothing store effective June 1. The layoffs were part of organizational efforts to address a $4.4-million deficit amid declining donations and rising operational costs.

Edward Jones laid off 259 employees across U.S. and Canada operations. The company also noted that 552 home office associates accepted voluntary separation earlier in 2026.

CPAC laid off a dozen staff members. The layoff was cited by Culture Minister Marc Miller as a reason for criticizing the CRTC's slow implementation of the Online Streaming Act.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency will cut approximately 600 jobs according to the Agriculture Union. The cuts come as food safety concerns mount, with recalls increasing 150 percent between 2013 and 2023.

Intuit is planning to eliminate approximately 17% of its workforce, or roughly 3,000 jobs globally. While it remains unclear if Canadian employees are affected, the company is looking to streamline operations and further integrate artificial intelligence into its services.

Global Affairs Canada is cutting 343 rotational diplomatic positions abroad (10.6% reduction) while cutting only 3.5% of non-rotational positions based in Canada. The department is also planning to reduce foreign worker postings by 754 positions (13.8% reduction) over the next three years, with most cuts occurring in 2026.

The Upper Canada District School Board notified CUPE Local 5678 of 31.32 full-time equivalent positions being eliminated for the 2026-27 school year. Positions being cut include early childhood educators, instructional assistants, and English-as-a-Second-Language instructors, with restructuring of the LIFT program.

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario will eliminate approximately 20 full-time equivalent positions including student support workers, information communications technology staff, and custodians. The board is also restructuring school secretary positions from 12-month to 10-month positions.

The Early Childhood Development Initiative has laid off two full-time staff members due to an unexpected gap in provincial funding for the Black Youth Action Plan grant program. The organization anticipates laying off approximately three additional staff members if funding is not restored within the next month.

Penn Entertainment reduced its workforce by more than 70 employees in its interactive division, which oversees digital operations including online betting and casino platforms such as theScore Bet. The cuts reflect a shift toward profitability and efficiency over expansion, with the company refocusing on Canada, especially Ontario, and preparing for growth in Alberta.

Correctional Service Canada is planning to cut 400 employees over the next three years as part of a $132.2 million spending reduction by the 2028-29 fiscal year. The cuts include a review of librarian positions across federal prisons, with 19 librarian positions nationwide potentially affected, including one position at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.

Bell laid off nearly 700 employees just before the holidays. The company also fired several employees for allegedly falsifying in-office attendance.

LHSC announced it will eliminate 212 registered nursing jobs over the next three to five years through attrition as part of post-pandemic staff rightsizing. The hospital will simultaneously hire 108 registered practical nurses to offset some of these cuts.