Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Sep 15 - Sep 21, 2025
Tracked layoff headcount decreased by 84% from last week, moving from 391 to 62 people.
People laid off
62
-329 vs last week
Events
2
-1 vs last week
Companies
2
-1 vs last week
Week-over-week
-84%
-84% vs last week
Summary
During the week of Sep 15 - Sep 21, 2025, 2 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 62 workers at 2 companies. That is down 84% from 391 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Ontario with 62 workers (100%), and Manitoba with 1 event.
By industry, the most affected sector was Education with 62 workers (100%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Algoma University (62 workers), and University of Winnipeg.
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 62 | 1 |
| Manitoba | - | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Sudbury | 62 | 1 |
| Winnipeg | - | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 62 | 2 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Algoma University | 62 | 1 |
| University of Winnipeg | - | 1 |