Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Sep 8 - Sep 14, 2025
Tracked layoff headcount decreased by 52% from last week, moving from 818 to 391 people.
People laid off
391
-427 vs last week
Events
3
-2 vs last week
Companies
3
-2 vs last week
Week-over-week
-52%
-52% vs last week
Summary
During the week of Sep 8 - Sep 14, 2025, 3 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 391 workers at 3 companies. That is down 52% from 818 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Ontario with 245 workers (63%), and Canada-wide with 146 workers (37%).
By industry, the most affected sectors were Manufacturing with 245 workers (63%), and Media & Telecom with 146 workers (37%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include TFT Global Inc. (245 workers), Ericsson (100 workers), and Global News (Corus) (46 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 245 | 1 |
| Canada-wide | 146 | 2 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Oshawa | 245 | 1 |
| Burnaby | 46 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 245 | 1 |
| Media & Telecom | 146 | 2 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| TFT Global Inc. | 245 | 1 |
| Ericsson | 100 | 1 |
| Global News (Corus) | 46 | 1 |