Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Jan 5 - Jan 11, 2026
Tracked layoff headcount increased by 3192% from last week, moving from 25 to 823 people.
People laid off
823
+798 vs last week
Events
3
+2 vs last week
Companies
3
+2 vs last week
Week-over-week
+3192%
+3192% vs last week
Summary
During the week of Jan 5 - Jan 11, 2026, 3 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 823 workers at 3 companies. That is up 3192% from 25 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Canada-wide with 700 workers (85%), Nova Scotia with 71 workers (9%), and Ontario with 52 workers (6%).
By industry, the most affected sectors were Media & Telecom with 700 workers (85%), Arts & Entertainment with 71 workers (9%), and Healthcare with 52 workers (6%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Telus (700 workers), Ubisoft (71 workers), and Perley Health (52 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Canada-wide | 700 | 1 |
| Nova Scotia | 71 | 1 |
| Ontario | 52 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 71 | 1 |
| Ottawa | 52 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Media & Telecom | 700 | 1 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 71 | 1 |
| Healthcare | 52 | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Telus | 700 | 1 |
| Ubisoft | 71 | 1 |
| Perley Health | 52 | 1 |