Alberta

Alberta Health Services is transferring 336 public health inspectors and 76 support staff from AHS to become direct employees of the Government of Alberta. The workers will be laid off by the end of July and offered new positions that may involve relocation, loss of seniority, and reduced benefits.

Imperial Oil eliminated 130 roles in the first 3 months of 2026 as part of an ongoing restructuring. The layoffs are connected to the company's announcement to sell its headquarters in southeast Calgary, affecting 900 employees, and moving certain jobs to ExxonMobil's global capacity centres.

NorQuest College is reducing its workforce by 100 positions as part of a restructuring to align staffing with current enrolment outlook and financial pressures. The layoffs are expected to be completed by mid-April 2026, with affected employees receiving severance, health, and career support.

Keyano College in Fort McMurray is preparing for a second year of layoffs due to a projected 40 per cent drop in student enrolment, attributed to federal limits on international students. The college cut or merged 70 positions during the 2024-25 academic year and expects similar cuts in the 2026-27 academic year as enrolment is expected to drop from 2,500 to 1,500 full-time student equivalents.

The Immigrant Education Society in Calgary laid off more than 40 employees, mostly language instructors, in March 2026 due to a 15% federal budget cut. The organization also cut 26 language classes as of April 1 and plans to eliminate all higher-level classes beyond CLB 4 by September, affecting approximately 500 students.

SAIT is cutting 30 permanent faculty positions due to declining international student enrollment following federal restrictions on international student permits. The institution is also pausing programs including peer mentorship, English language conversations, and student engagement initiatives.

YMCA of Northern Alberta terminated the employment of 3 workers who were involved in a unionization drive with CUPE Local 2559. The Alberta Labour Relations Board received an application alleging the terminations violated the Labour Relations Code sections protecting workers' rights to unionize.

DNA Plumbing & Heating Ltd. terminated the employment of a worker who was participating in a unionization drive with Local 488 of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry. The Alberta Labour Relations Board found this termination breached Alberta's Labour Relations Code and issued a consent order requiring the company to allow union representatives to meet with workers.

Fort McMurray College is preparing for a second year of job cuts as student enrolment continues to decline. The college has previously implemented layoffs and is facing ongoing challenges with declining enrollment numbers.