Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Nov 10 - Nov 16, 2025
Tracked layoff headcount decreased by 51% from last week, moving from 619 to 303 people.
People laid off
303
-316 vs last week
Events
3
-3 vs last week
Companies
3
-3 vs last week
Week-over-week
-51%
-51% vs last week
Summary
During the week of Nov 10 - Nov 16, 2025, 3 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 303 workers at 3 companies. That is down 51% from 619 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Canada-wide with 225 workers (74%), and Ontario with 78 workers (26%).
By industry, the most affected sectors were Finance & Insurance with 225 workers (74%), Education with 75 workers (25%), and Arts & Entertainment with 3 workers (1%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Bank of Canada (225 workers), Conestoga College (75 workers), and Rockstar Games (3 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Canada-wide | 225 | 1 |
| Ontario | 78 | 2 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 3 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 225 | 1 |
| Education | 75 | 1 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Canada | 225 | 1 |
| Conestoga College | 75 | 1 |
| Rockstar Games | 3 | 1 |