Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Dec 15 - Dec 21, 2025
Tracked layoff headcount increased by 353% from last week, moving from 305 to 1,381 people.
People laid off
1,381
+1,076 vs last week
Events
3
+1 vs last week
Companies
3
+1 vs last week
Week-over-week
+353%
+353% vs last week
Summary
During the week of Dec 15 - Dec 21, 2025, 3 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 1,381 workers at 3 companies. That is up 353% from 305 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Ontario with 1,181 workers (86%), and Canada-wide with 200 workers (14%).
By industry, the most affected sectors were Manufacturing with 1,000 workers (72%), Government with 200 workers (14%), and Education with 181 workers (13%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Algoma Steel (1,000 workers), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) (200 workers), and Conestoga College (181 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 1,181 | 2 |
| Canada-wide | 200 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Sault Ste. Marie | 1,000 | 1 |
| Kitchener | 181 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,000 | 1 |
| Government | 200 | 1 |
| Education | 181 | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Algoma Steel | 1,000 | 1 |
| Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) | 200 | 1 |
| Conestoga College | 181 | 1 |