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City of Vancouver Layoffs 2026 — 79 Jobs Cut in British Columbia, Canada

79
employees affected
Media Report

The City of Vancouver entered into 79 severance agreements with non-union employees in 2025, marking a record surge—as many as the previous seven years combined and almost nine times the annual average. The municipality has refused to disclose the total dollar cost of these severance payouts, despite having released this information in previous years.

Announced Date
April 1, 2026
Province
British Columbia
City
Vancouver
Industry
Government
Laid Off
79(Confirmed actual layoffs)
Organization Type
government_municipal
Source
News Media
Organization
City of Vancouver

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Sources (1 article)

Vancouver City Hall refuses to reveal cost of surge in severance payouts

Yahoo News Canada·Jun 11, 2026