Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Jul 21 - Jul 27, 2025
Tracked layoff headcount decreased by 89% from last week, moving from 720 to 76 people.
People laid off
76
-644 vs last week
Events
3
-1 vs last week
Companies
3
-1 vs last week
Week-over-week
-89%
-89% vs last week
Summary
During the week of Jul 21 - Jul 27, 2025, 3 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 76 workers at 3 companies. That is down 89% from 720 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Ontario with 47 workers (62%), and New Brunswick with 29 workers (38%).
By industry, the most affected sectors were Transportation with 40 workers (53%), Manufacturing with 29 workers (38%), and Finance & Insurance with 7 workers (9%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Metrolinx (40 workers), Arbec Forest Products (29 workers), and OMERS Ventures (7 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 47 | 2 |
| New Brunswick | 29 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 47 | 2 |
| Miramichi | 29 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 40 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 1 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Metrolinx | 40 | 1 |
| Arbec Forest Products | 29 | 1 |
| OMERS Ventures | 7 | 1 |