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Canada layoff tracker · January – December 2025
By Province
Top 5Based on confirmed events only. Data may be incomplete or delayed.
Key Drivers
by frequency- 13×
Cost reduction
- 21×
U.S. tariffs / trade war
- 31×
Restructuring
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Jul 2025 – Oct 2025Layoff events in 2025
Canada Post announced at its annual public meeting that it is 'effectively insolvent' with operating losses exceeding $1 billion in 2025 and hinted at significant job cuts through attrition. CEO Doug Ettinger stated the corporation anticipates over 16,000 employee retirements or departures by 2030 and another 14,000 by 2035 as part of plans to become a leaner organization.
Canadian North pilots face layoffs during the first week of bargaining negotiations. The layoffs affect pilots employed by the airline during active contract negotiations.
Canadian National Railway Co. laid off approximately 400 managers across rail offices in Canada and the United States due to declining freight volumes related to the U.S. trade war. Key cargo segments including ores and metals (down 10%), automobiles (down 6%), and forest products (down 7.5%) have experienced steep declines in carloads.
Canada Post has laid off dozens of managers as part of a restructuring effort amid an ongoing labour dispute. The layoffs occur as mail and parcel delivery resume on a limited basis with rotating strikes continuing.
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has announced 300 job cuts as the transit authority faces two upcoming strikes. The layoffs come amid labor tensions with STM mechanics and other staff.
Exro Technologies Inc. laid off approximately 60 workers, primarily from its Cell Driver and Coil Driver units, as the Calgary-based EV power electronics manufacturer undergoes a strategic review and negotiates a credit facility. The company has reported significant losses including a net loss of $78.9 million in Q2 2025 and is considering the sale of its intellectual property and technology.
Metrolinx laid off more than 40 customer service employees from the GO Contact Centre during the week of July 7, 2025, transferring their functions to HGS Canada, a company headquartered in India. The layoffs occurred days before Metrolinx apologized for using AI in a social media response to customer concerns following a Coldplay concert at Rogers Stadium.
Air Canada has announced layoffs affecting its employees. The article provides information about severance pay entitlements and employee rights related to the layoffs.