Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Nov 24 - Nov 30, 2025
Tracked layoff headcount increased by 59% from last week, moving from 754 to 1,202 people.
Summary
During the week of Nov 24 - Nov 30, 2025, 8 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 1,202 workers at 8 companies. That is up 59% from 754 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Canada-wide with 1,045 workers (87%), Ontario with 83 workers (7%), and Manitoba with 44 workers (4%). 1 other province also recorded layoff activity this week.
By industry, the most affected sectors were Media & Telecom with 706 workers (59%), Government with 339 workers (28%), and Technology with 81 workers (7%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Bell Canada (700 workers), Translation Bureau (339 workers), Shopify (81 workers), Red River College Polytechnic (44 workers), and Drax (30 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Canada-wide | 1,045 | 3 |
| Ontario | 83 | 3 |
| Manitoba | 44 | 1 |
| British Columbia | 30 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 83 | 3 |
| Winnipeg | 44 | 1 |
| Williams Lake | 30 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Media & Telecom | 706 | 2 |
| Government | 339 | 1 |
| Technology | 81 | 1 |
| Education | 44 | 2 |
| Energy | 30 | 1 |
| Retail | 2 | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada | 700 | 1 |
| Translation Bureau | 339 | 1 |
| Shopify | 81 | 1 |
| Red River College Polytechnic | 44 | 1 |
| Drax | 30 | 1 |
| Horizon Media | 6 | 1 |
| Simons | 2 | 1 |
| George Brown College | - | 1 |