Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Aug 25 - Aug 31, 2025
Tracked layoff headcount decreased by 87% from last week, moving from 3,567 to 470 people.
Summary
During the week of Aug 25 - Aug 31, 2025, 4 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 470 workers at 4 companies. That is down 87% from 3,567 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Canada-wide with 259 workers (55%), Ontario with 166 workers (35%), and British Columbia with 45 workers (10%).
By industry, the most affected sectors were Finance & Insurance with 259 workers (55%), Manufacturing with 160 workers (34%), and Education with 51 workers (11%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Edward Jones (259 workers), Diageo Canada (160 workers), Kwantlen Polytechnic University (45 workers), and Queen's University - DAN School of Drama and Music (6 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Canada-wide | 259 | 1 |
| Ontario | 166 | 2 |
| British Columbia | 45 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Amherstburg | 160 | 1 |
| Surrey | 45 | 1 |
| Kingston | 6 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 259 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 160 | 1 |
| Education | 51 | 2 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Jones | 259 | 1 |
| Diageo Canada | 160 | 1 |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University | 45 | 1 |
| Queen's University - DAN School of Drama and Music | 6 | 1 |