Healthcare

The North Bay Regional Health Centre announced the reduction of 40 positions, including front-line positions, prompting a protest outside MPP Vic Fedeli's constituency office. The cuts have raised concerns about quality of care and emergency room wait times, with supporters calling for increased hospital funding instead of workforce reductions.

Chatham-Kent Health announced layoffs in September 2025. The article discusses severance rights related to these layoffs.

Island Health has eliminated 117 non-union jobs as part of a cost-cutting exercise under provincial direction, representing approximately 5% of the organization's 2,500 non-contract employees. The cuts are part of a mandate to reduce administrative roles and redirect resources toward front-line patient care, with a target of up to 10% reduction expected to continue for a few more weeks.

Bayer's BlueRock Therapeutics is cutting 50 jobs in 2025 with Canadian employees affected. The layoff announcement was published on July 17, 2025.

Planned Parenthood Ottawa laid off all six front-line staff members due to a cash crisis caused by stagnating government and community grant funding combined with increased demand for services. The organization, which has operated in Ottawa since the 1960s, is now operating with only its executive director and volunteers while seeking additional grants expected in February.

Alberta Health Services announced layoffs in October 2025. The article discusses severance rights for affected employees.