Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Nov 17 - Nov 23, 2025
Tracked layoff headcount increased by 149% from last week, moving from 303 to 754 people.
People laid off
754
+451 vs last week
Events
4
+1 vs last week
Companies
4
+1 vs last week
Week-over-week
+149%
+149% vs last week
Summary
During the week of Nov 17 - Nov 23, 2025, 4 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 754 workers at 4 companies. That is up 149% from 303 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Canada-wide with 754 workers (100%), and British Columbia with 1 event.
By industry, the most affected sectors were Media & Telecom with 754 workers (100%), and Education with 1 event.
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include BCE Inc. (690 workers), Bell Media (40 workers), Warner Music Canada (24 workers), and College of New Caledonia.
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Canada-wide | 754 | 3 |
| British Columbia | - | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George | - | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Media & Telecom | 754 | 3 |
| Education | - | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| BCE Inc. | 690 | 1 |
| Bell Media | 40 | 1 |
| Warner Music Canada | 24 | 1 |
| College of New Caledonia | - | 1 |