Weekly Report
Canada Layoff Report: Sep 7 - Sep 13, 2026
Tracked layoff headcount increased by 189% from last week, moving from 85 to 246 people.
People laid off
246
+161 vs last week
Events
2
0 vs last week
Companies
2
0 vs last week
Week-over-week
+189%
+189% vs last week
Summary
During the week of Sep 7 - Sep 13, 2026, 2 layoff events were recorded across Canada, affecting 246 workers at 2 companies. That is up 189% from 85 workers tracked the prior week.
By province, Quebec with 144 workers (59%), and Alberta with 102 workers (41%).
By industry, the most affected sectors were Manufacturing with 144 workers (59%), and Finance & Insurance with 102 workers (41%).
Notable companies reporting layoffs this week include Baileyville pulp mill (144 workers), and Neo Financial (102 workers).
Province distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 144 | 1 |
| Alberta | 102 | 1 |
City distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Baileyville | 144 | 1 |
| Calgary | 102 | 1 |
Industry distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 144 | 1 |
| Finance & Insurance | 102 | 1 |
Company distribution
| Name | People | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Baileyville pulp mill | 144 | 1 |
| Neo Financial | 102 | 1 |