Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Jan 12 - Jan 18, 2026
Tracked layoff headcount increased by 943% from last week, moving from 823 to 8,587 people.
Summary
During the week of Jan 12 - Jan 18, 2026, 23 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 8,587 workers at 23 companies. That is up 943% from 823 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Canada-wide with 8,566 workers (100%), Ontario with 20 workers (0%), and Newfoundland with 1 workers (0%).
By industry, the most affected sectors were Government with 8,566 workers (100%), Healthcare with 20 workers (0%), and Education with 1 workers (0%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Health Canada (1,092 workers), Employment and Social Development Canada (970 workers), Statistics Canada (764 workers), Public Services and Procurement Canada (761 workers), and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) (594 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Canada-wide | 8,566 | 21 |
| Ontario | 20 | 1 |
| Newfoundland | 1 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 20 | 1 |
| St. John's | 1 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 8,566 | 21 |
| Healthcare | 20 | 1 |
| Education | 1 | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Health Canada | 1,092 | 1 |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | 970 | 1 |
| Statistics Canada | 764 | 1 |
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | 761 | 1 |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) | 594 | 1 |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 592 | 1 |
| Global Affairs Canada | 543 | 1 |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 507 | 1 |