Amazon

Canada-wideTechnology

Laid off (12 mo)

4,500

Events (12 mo)

Most recent

Oct 2025

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Layoff Activity

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Trend vs prior 12 months: increasingAll-time: 4,500 laid off across 2 eventsBased on tracked events only — may not reflect all workforce changes

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Pattern

Provinces most affected:Quebec

Primary industry:Technology

Frequency trend:Increasing

Sources

Media Report

All events link to original source articles.

Layoff Event History

October 2025

30,000

jobs cut

Across Canada4% of workforce

Amazon announced plans to cut 14,000 corporate jobs globally, with employees in Canada receiving layoff notifications as part of broader cost-reduction efforts related to AI advancement. The cuts primarily affected managers at levels five to seven across retail, e-commerce, human resources, logistics, and other business divisions.

July 2025

Amazon closed its seven warehouses and delivery services in Quebec in January 2025 as part of a cost-saving decision. According to the Confédération des syndicats nationaux, 4,500 affected workers still lack jobs, proper severance, or government assistance.

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