Canada · 2024–2026
Canadian Layoff Tracker
Aggregating layoffs across Canada from employment standards filings, government notices, SEDAR+ corporate disclosures, union announcements, and verified media reporting
Last updated: April 5, 2026 at PDT
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Canadian Layoff Trends
This tracker currently covers layoff events from 211 companies, affecting more than 107,871 workers across Canada. Data is sourced from government labour adjustment notices, SEDAR filings, union statements, and verified media reporting.
The technology, financial services, and retail sectors have historically accounted for the largest share of reported layoffs — a pattern consistent with broader North American economic cycles. Ontario and British Columbia, home to the greatest concentration of corporate headquarters, tend to represent the largest share of national layoff volumes.
About the Data
Mandatory public disclosure thresholds vary by province. Smaller employers — particularly those below statutory headcount minimums — are often not required to file public notices, which means the figures tracked here represent a conservative floor, not a complete census. Unreported layoffs, especially in sectors with high contractor and part-time workforces, may be substantially higher.
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NorQuest College is reducing its workforce by 100 positions as part of a restructuring to align staffing with current enrolment outlook and financial pressures. The layoffs are expected to be completed by mid-April 2026, with affected employees receiving severance, health, and career support.
Keyano College in Fort McMurray is preparing for a second year of layoffs due to a projected 40 per cent drop in student enrolment, attributed to federal limits on international students. The college cut or merged 70 positions during the 2024-25 academic year and expects similar cuts in the 2026-27 academic year as enrolment is expected to drop from 2,500 to 1,500 full-time student equivalents.
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.
Alberta Health Services announced layoffs in October 2025. The article discusses severance rights for affected employees.
Imperial Oil announced it will eliminate 20% of its workforce (approximately 900 jobs) by the end of 2027, with most positions based in Calgary, as part of a global restructuring to increase efficiency and reduce annual expenses by $150 million. The remaining Calgary positions will be relocated to the Strathcona Refinery in Edmonton in late 2028, with the company maintaining a small presence in Calgary.