Media & Telecom

Horizon Media laid off six senior executives as part of organizational changes. The affected employees held positions including investment director, strategy supervisor, associate director of strategy, group account director, director of innovation, trading manager, and planning director roles.

Bell Canada laid off approximately 700 managers in a mass restructuring described as highly efficient with minimal legal resistance. The layoffs were driven by cost-cutting to improve earnings and hit performance targets rather than crisis response.

Bell Media, a subsidiary of BCE, announced layoffs of 40 positions as part of wider cost-cutting measures at the parent company. The cuts represent ongoing restructuring efforts within Canada's telecommunications and media sector.

BCE Inc. is laying off nearly 700 non-unionized employees, including approximately 650 management positions across Bell Canada and 40 roles at Bell Media, as part of its three-year strategy to reduce leverage and focus on growth areas. The layoffs represent just under 2 per cent of Bell Canada's workforce and just under 1 per cent of Bell Media's employees, with the Bell Media cuts predominantly in corporate departments including four news management roles in Toronto.

Warner Music Canada laid off at least 24 employees across multiple departments including marketing, A&R, catalogue, design, and sales, representing approximately 13% of its 185-person workforce. The layoffs were announced on November 18, 2025, the same day new co-general managers Julia Hummel and Madelaine Napoleone were appointed, as part of a global restructuring initiative by Warner Music Group.

Corus laid off 45 people across Global News stations in B.C. and Alberta, plus one additional job cut in the Eastern region, affecting 26 journalists. The company cited the need for 'difficult but necessary changes' and new workflows to create a sustainable future for the news division.

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson laid off approximately 100 Canada-based technical employees working in national operations and technical support centres as part of a global workforce consolidation strategy. The affected employees, who were formerly working for Rogers Communications, will receive severance packages and job transition support, with their final work day being October 31, 2025.

Rogers Communications ended its contract with external customer-service firm Foundever, resulting in approximately 900 job losses across Canada as the telecom company shifts to AI-powered chat support. The layoffs affect a mix of short and long-serving staff who were previously outsourced to Foundever for customer service roles.