Layoffs Canada

Algoma Steel

OntarioManufacturing
Laid off (12 mo)
1,000
Events (12 mo)
1
Most recent
Mar 2026
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Layoff Activity
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Trend vs prior 12 months: increasingAll-time: 1,000 laid off across 2 eventsBased on tracked events only — may not reflect all workforce changes
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Pattern

Provinces most affected:Ontario
Primary industry:Manufacturing
Frequency trend:Increasing

Sources

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Layoff Event History

March 2026

300
jobs cut
Ontario

Algoma Steel is laying off 300 employees beginning Monday, March 24, 2026. The layoffs are partially attributed to tariffs impacting the steelmaking operation in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

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December 2025

1,000
jobs cut
Ontario

Algoma Steel is laying off 1,000 workers at its Sault Ste. Marie facility in March 2026. The United Steelworkers Union and Canadian Skills Training and Employment Coalition have launched the POWER Action Centre to provide employment support, training advice, and peer-to-peer assistance to affected employees.

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