Canadian Layoff Tracker
Aggregating layoffs across Canada from employment standards filings, government notices, SEDAR+ corporate disclosures, union announcements, and verified media reporting
Last updated: March 26, 2026 at PDT
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Canadian Layoff Trends
This tracker currently covers layoff events from 203 companies, affecting more than 105,042 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.
This site is updated continuously as new filings and reports become available. If you are aware of a layoff event not yet listed, please send us a tip.
Providence University College and Theological Seminary is laying off 10 per cent of its workforce and downsizing academic programming due to losing 90 per cent of its international student body. The faith-based institution's revenue has dropped from $26 million to a projected $13.5 million as a result of federal restrictions on international student study permits.
The National Research Council facility in Winnipeg is laying off 12 employees as part of a federal government plan to reduce public service employee numbers. The layoffs were confirmed on February 13, 2026.
7 employees from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights have been laid off as part of federal government belt-tightening measures. The layoffs are part of a broader federal cost-cutting program.
Palliser Furniture laid off approximately 40 workers in early 2026 due to staffing reorganization and the impact of Trump-era tariffs. At the same time, the company hired about 20 workers for other manufacturing roles at its Winnipeg plant. The layoffs mainly affected employees doing wood frame building, foam cutting, and assembly, while new hires focus on cutting and sewing material, previously done in Mexico.
Red River College Polytechnic is laying off 44 staff members at its Centre for Newcomer Integration in spring 2026, consisting of 13 permanent positions and 31 term positions expiring March 31, due to federal funding cuts to language training programs. The layoffs will reduce the centre's annual capacity from 6,700 seats to 1,360 and eliminate stage two language training, affecting approximately 1,400 newcomers.
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.