Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Jun 30 - Jul 6, 2025
Layoff headcount activity resumed this week after no tracked headcount last week.
Summary
During the week of Jun 30 - Jul 6, 2025, 4 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 1,320 workers at 4 companies. This marks a resumption of tracked headcount activity after no recorded figures the prior week.
By province, Canada-wide with 900 workers (68%), Ontario with 400 workers (30%), and Newfoundland with 20 workers (2%).
By industry, the most affected sectors were Admin & Support with 900 workers (68%), Manufacturing with 400 workers (30%), and Education with 20 workers (2%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Foundever (900 workers), NextStar EV (200 workers), Sylvan Canada (NextStar Energy) (200 workers), and Memorial University (20 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Canada-wide | 900 | 1 |
| Ontario | 400 | 2 |
| Newfoundland | 20 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 400 | 2 |
| St. John's | 20 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support | 900 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 400 | 2 |
| Education | 20 | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Foundever | 900 | 1 |
| NextStar EV | 200 | 1 |
| Sylvan Canada (NextStar Energy) | 200 | 1 |
| Memorial University | 20 | 1 |