June 2025

Scotiabank laid off approximately 2,495 employees in Toronto on June 1, 2025, after notifying the federal government of the group termination in late February. The bank had requested waivers from certain Canada Labour Code obligations, though the government confirmed the employer met its obligations under the code.

Burgundy Diamond Mines laid off approximately 200 unionized workers at its Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories since spring 2025, with 168 workers dismissed in April alone. The N.W.T. government, Indigenous leaders, and worker unions are coordinating support for affected employees while the company awaits federal tariff relief funding and completes its closure and reclamation plan.

Western University's Faculty of Arts and Humanities laid off four support staff over the summer as part of a restructuring that introduced a new team-based staffing model. The layoffs prompted a protest by approximately 50 demonstrators on October 24, 2025, with union leaders arguing the cuts were vital positions that would strain remaining faculty members.