Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Oct 27 - Nov 2, 2025
Tracked layoff headcount decreased by 67% from last week, moving from 2,750 to 915 people.
People laid off
915
-1,835 vs last week
Events
5
-4 vs last week
Companies
5
-4 vs last week
Week-over-week
-67%
-67% vs last week
Summary
During the week of Oct 27 - Nov 2, 2025, 5 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 915 workers at 5 companies. That is down 67% from 2,750 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Canada-wide with 815 workers (89%), and Quebec with 100 workers (11%).
By industry, the most affected sectors were Transportation with 815 workers (89%), and Manufacturing with 100 workers (11%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Air Canada (400 workers), Canadian National Railway Co. (400 workers), SRTX Inc. (100 workers), Canadian North (15 workers), and Canada Post.
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Canada-wide | 815 | 4 |
| Quebec | 100 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal | 100 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 815 | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 100 | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | 400 | 1 |
| Canadian National Railway Co. | 400 | 1 |
| SRTX Inc. | 100 | 1 |
| Canadian North | 15 | 1 |
| Canada Post | - | 1 |