Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Sep 29 - Oct 5, 2025
Tracked layoff headcount increased by 4099% from last week, moving from 100 to 4,199 people.
Summary
During the week of Sep 29 - Oct 5, 2025, 6 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 4,199 workers at 6 companies. That is up 4099% from 100 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Ontario with 2,000 workers (48%), Newfoundland with 1,000 workers (24%), and Alberta with 900 workers (21%). 2 other provinces also recorded layoff activity this week.
By industry, the most affected sectors were Manufacturing with 2,000 workers (48%), Energy with 1,900 workers (45%), and Finance & Insurance with 259 workers (6%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include General Motors (2,000 workers), ExxonMobil (1,000 workers), Imperial Oil (900 workers), Edward Jones (259 workers), and Thompson Rivers University (40 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2,000 | 2 |
| Newfoundland | 1,000 | 1 |
| Alberta | 900 | 1 |
| Canada-wide | 259 | 1 |
| British Columbia | 40 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Oshawa | 2,000 | 1 |
| St. John's | 1,000 | 1 |
| Calgary | 900 | 1 |
| Kamloops | 40 | 1 |
| Toronto | - | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,000 | 1 |
| Energy | 1,900 | 2 |
| Finance & Insurance | 259 | 2 |
| Education | 40 | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| General Motors | 2,000 | 1 |
| ExxonMobil | 1,000 | 1 |
| Imperial Oil | 900 | 1 |
| Edward Jones | 259 | 1 |
| Thompson Rivers University | 40 | 1 |
| Scotiabank | - | 1 |